Role overview
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a AI Engineer to join our team in San Francisco, California (US-CA), United States (US).
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced technical leader to architect and scale our AI systems. You will bridge traditional machine learning with state-of-the-art Large Language Models (LLMs), acting as the technical anchor to drive our AI strategy from research to production.
What we're looking for
- System Architecture: Design, build, and scale secure, cost-effective ML pipelines and Generative AI applications.
- LLM Integration: Lead development using advanced RAG architectures, prompt engineering, and fine-tuning (PEFT/LoRA) on models like Llama 3, Gemini, and OpenAI.
- Core Machine Learning: Train and optimize predictive models, classifiers, and recommendation systems using deep learning and classical ML.
- MLOps & Leadership: Oversee model deployment (CI/CD for ML), monitor for drift, ensure AI safety, and mentor junior engineers.
- 8-10 years in Machine Learning or Software Engineering, with 4+ years deploying Deep Learning models to production.
- 8+ years experience in Programming & Frameworks: Expert in Python; extensive hands-on experience with PyTorch (preferred) or TensorFlow.
- 4+ years experience in LLM Ecosystem: Deep knowledge of orchestration (LangChain, LlamaIndex), vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate), and inference optimization (vLLM, quantization).
- 6+ years experience in Traditional ML & Data: Strong grasp of statistical modeling (scikit-learn, XGBoost) and large-scale data processing (Apache Spark, Ray).
- 6+ years experience in MLOps & Cloud: Proficiency with Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), model tracking (MLflow), and API deployment (FastAPI).
Education: Master's or Ph.D. in CS, AI, Math, or equivalent practical experience
About NTT DATA:
NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com
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