Senior Software Developer Specialist

We are seeking a Senior 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/Tensor Flow, 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 Dev Ops, Git Hub 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, GCP, or OCI for deploying and managing ML workloads. We leverage AI/ML tools across all major providers (Azure AI, AWS Sage Maker/Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, OCI AI Services).
* Dev Ops:
Hands-on experience with Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
* Databases:
Proficiency in SQL (Postgre

SQL, MySQL) and No

SQL/vector databases.
* Scripting:
Proficient in both Bash and Power Shell 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.