AI Developer​/ Applied ML Practitioner

Description

What to expect when you join Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary

Team members at Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and varied group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth - for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.

The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you.

Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.

Do you want to work with other skilled and agile practitioners who thrive on challenge and growth? We believe everyone has untapped potential. That's why we lead with vision and act fast, pairing deep expertise with practical solutions. Our teams cut through complexity and deliver real impact. It's our hope that you find more than just a job. At Tantus, a Sikich Subsidiary, you'll find optimism, clear insights and genuine warmth, without egos.

Are you ready to grow with us?

We are seeking an AI Developer/ Applied ML Practitioner to assist our client in sustaining and modernizing FAA enterprise data and analytics platforms. They will support Palantir Foundry, AI/ML, EDP, data governance, cloud modernization, and business intelligence.

*** This position is anticipated to be worked remotely but candidates must live in a close enough radius to report onsite in Washington, DC "as needed". ***

• Develop analytical products, dashboards, predictive models, machine learning solutions, and decision-support capabilities.
• Implement prototype AI solutions, LLM workflows, and analytics accelerators.
• Code and configure AI applications within Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Sage Maker, and Palantir Foundry.
• Implement autonomous agentic workflows, tool/function calling, retrieval-augmented generation, and LLM alignment techniques.
• Integrate AI models into existing systems and support troubleshooting, optimization, and knowledge transfer.

• Master's degree or equivalent in data science, IT, mathematics, statistics, or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of software development experience, especially AI applications in cloud environments.
• Strong skills in AI/ML software engineering, Python, LLMs, RAG, vector databases, Lang Chain, AWS Bedrock, Sage Maker, Azure OpenAI, and Palantir Foundry

In compliance with this state's pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $155,000-$162,500- $170,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:

• Servant Leader
  - You are hyper focused on engaging employees, fostering their development, and building a positive culture.
• Solutions Focused
  - You see opportunities in every business problem and can develop, articulate, and implement solutions.
• Collaboration
  - You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units.
• Instills Trust
  - You do what you say, and you follow through on commitments, you act with integrity, you are consistent and are perceived as credible.
• Impact & Influence Thinking
  - You gain support for ideas, proposals, and solutions, and get others to act, with or without formal authority, to…