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Senior AI/ML Software Developer

Estaff LLC
Austin, TX Contractor
POSTED ON 6/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/5/2026

We are seeking a Senior AI/ML Software Developer for a hybrid position (2 days/wk in South Austin office) with deep expertise in AI/ML development to join our Austin client’s team. In this role, you will design, build, and deploy production-grade machine learning systems that serve real users on a scale. You will work across cloud platforms, contribute to MLOps infrastructure, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful AI-driven solutions.

 

CORE REQUIREMENTS

AI/ML SPECIALIZATIONS

Natural Language Processing & LLMs

             Experience with transformer architectures (BERT, GPT, T5), RAG systems, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, or building LLM applications.

Time Series & Anomaly Detection

             Forecasting models, anomaly detection, sequential data modeling, or real-time monitoring systems.

Recommender Systems

             Collaborative filtering, ranking models, personalization engines, or content recommendation pipelines.

Computer Vision

             Production CV experience with PyTorch/TensorFlow, OpenCV, YOLO, object detection, segmentation, or real-time inference.

 

MLOPS & INFRASTRUCTURE

             MLOps Tools: Production experience with MLflow, Weights & Biases, Kubeflow, Airflow, or equivalent platforms.

             Distributed Training: Large-scale model training, multi-GPU/multi-node setups, and efficient data parallelism.

             CI/CD: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or comparable automation pipeline experience.

             Feature Stores: Familiarity with Feast, Tecton, or advanced feature engineering practices.

             Model Optimization: Quantization, pruning, and knowledge distillation for production efficiency.

             LLM Models: Experience with Ollama, Hugging Face, or other open/non-frontier model frameworks.

 

Required Technical Skills

             Python: 3–5 years of production experience; Python is your primary language.

             AI/ML Production: Built and deployed 2–3 ML models serving real users — not just experiments.

             Cloud Platforms: Experience with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or OCI for deploying and managing ML workloads. We leverage AI/ML tools across all major providers (Azure AI, AWS SageMaker/Bedrock, Google Cloud Platform Vertex AI, OCI AI Services).

             DevOps: Hands-on experience with Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.

             Databases: Proficiency in SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL/vector databases.

             Scripting: Proficient in both Bash and PowerShell for automation workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

             Experience with Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) and analyzing spatial data.

             Prior experience in transportation, logistics, or smart city sectors.

             Background in Computer Vision (object detection, image segmentation) applied to infrastructure or vehicular data.

             Familiarity with public sector data compliance, security, and governance standards

Salary : $70 - $75

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