AI / ML Engineer OR Data Scientist

AI / ML Engineer OR Data ScientistLocation: Canada / USA - Remote Long Term ContractExpi: 3+ yearsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, related field, or equivalent experience3+ years of professional experience (or equivalent) in software engineering, AI/ML development (ideally including a Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, ML, Data Science, or a related field)Practical experience and theoretical knowledge of language technologies such as: dialogue/conversational systems, NLP, and Information RetrievalStrong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.Proficiency in Python and relevant deep learning frameworks; training (e.g. PyTorch, Tensorflow, JAX, Hugging Face Transformers/Adapters), serving (e.g., Hugging Face TGI//outlines, vLLM)Experience with LLM model development and deployment ideally including experience with model distillation, supervised fine-tuning using RLHF/DPO, and automatic prompt tuning (e.g. DSPy, TextGrad)Experience with cloud deployment of ML systems (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) including and open systems (e.g. Docker and Kubernetes) and associated ML services.Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsExperience structuring and running data-backed experimentsStrong written and verbal communication skills