Machine Learning Engineer #1058742
Position Description:
We are seeking an experienced AI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy intelligent solutions leveraging Machine Learning, Large Language Models (LLMs), and emerging Agentic AI capabilities to transform business processes and improve operational efficiency. This role combines expertise in Data Science, Software Engineering, and MLOps to deliver scalable, production-ready AI systems that generate measurable business value. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building and operationalizing AI/ML solutions in enterprise environments, with strong expertise in Generative AI, intelligent automation, and cloud-native architectures.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models, including predictive, optimization, and Generative AI solutions
• Build end-to-end AI workflows including data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement
• Develop LLM-based applications such as RAG systems, prompt orchestration, agentic workflows, and tool integrations
• Create scalable APIs and AI services integrated with enterprise systems
• Establish and maintain MLOps pipelines including automated training, deployment, monitoring, and retraining
• Ensure AI solutions are scalable, secure, reliable, and production-ready
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into AI- driven solutions
• Monitor model performance and continuously improve based on feedback and metrics
• Stay current with advancements in AI, Generative AI, Agentic AI, and MLOps

 
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field
• Strong Python programming experience (backend development, APIs, automation)
• Experience deploying ML models in production environments
• Experience with ML frameworks (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, and Generative AI
• Experience working with cloud platforms (GCP and/or AWS)
• Strong understanding of SDLC, version control, testing, and deployment practices
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced, agile environments

 
Primary Skills:

• Python, Machine Learning, Data Science, GCP, BigQuery

 
Experience Requirements:

• Engineer Level 3
• 6+ years of IT experience
• 4+ years of development experience
• Experience with 2 programming languages or advanced proficiency in 1

 
Preferred Experience:

• Agentic AI systems, multi-step workflows, autonomous agents, tool-calling architectures
• Frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, AutoGen, etc.
• MLOps tools: MLflow, Airflow, Vertex AI, SageMaker, Kubeflow, etc.
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Vector databases, embeddings, RAG, semantic search
• Large-scale enterprise data systems and data lakes
• AI system optimization (performance, cost, scalability)
• AI product or analytics platform development

 
Additional Qualifications:

• Self-starter with ability to work independently
• Strong communicator across technical and non-technical teams
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Innovative mindset with strong problem-solving ability
• Results-driven and focused on production impact

 
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required

 
Additional Information:

• Strong experience required in production-grade AI systems, APIs, and cloud-native Deployments

 
Additional Info:
 
At FastTek Global, Our Purpose is Our People and Our Planet. We come to work each day and are reminded we are helping people find their success stories. Also, Doing the right thing is our mantra.  We act responsibly, give back to the communities we serve and have a little fun along the way.
We have been doing this with pride, dedication and plain, old-fashioned hard work for 24 years!
FastTek Global is financially strong, privately held company that is 100% consultant and client focused.
We've differentiated ourselves by being fast, flexible, creative and honest. Throw out everything you've heard, seen, or felt about every other IT Consulting company. We do unique things and we do them for Fortune 10, Fortune 500, and technology start-up companies.
Our benefits are second to none and thanks to our flexible benefit options you can choose the benefits you need or want, options include:
 

• Medical and Dental (FastTek pays majority of the medical program)
• Vision
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program
• Long Term Disability (100% paid)
• Life Insurance (100% paid)
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar-for-dollar match

 
Plus, we have a lucrative employee referral program and an employee recognition culture.
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