Senior AI/ML Engineer

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The Role: Senior AI/ML Engineer

We are looking for a senior-level Machine Learning Engineer to spearhead the AI strategy and architecture for one of our clients. This is a pivotal leadership role designed for an engineer who can move beyond basic API integrations to build a robust, production-grade AI engine that drives core business value.

What We Are Looking For:

• Machine Learning Engineering: Proven experience building and deploying ML models in a production environment, specifically focused on Natural Language Processing (NLP) or Recommendation Systems.
• Advanced LLM Implementation: Deep expertise in working with Large Language Models (e.g., GPT-4, Llama 3) beyond simple API calls, including context window management and cost optimization.
• Agentic Frameworks & RAG: Strong proficiency in building agentic workflows and implementing retrieval mechanisms (e.g., Vector Databases, SQL-aware AI agents).
• Software Engineering: Strong Python skills and the ability to work within a backend ecosystem to ensure AI features are scalable and stable.
• Strategic Ownership: Ability to translate client needs into a technical roadmap and defend architectural choices to stakeholders.
• Intermediate-advanced English level.
• Time zone: CET (+/- 3 hours). We are unable to consider applications from candidates in other time zones.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Specialized Fine-Tuning: Experience in fine-tuning open-source models for niche industry domains.
• Data Science Foundations: Background in data cleaning, preprocessing, and exploratory data analysis to support custom model training.
• Geographical Preference: Candidates located within European time zones or those open to future relocation to Berlin.

Responsibilities:

• Architectural Leadership: Act as the primary technical authority for AI/ML decisions, selecting appropriate models (LLMs, SLMs) and frameworks based on specific business use cases.
• Roadmap Execution: Lead the transition from generic model utilization to sophisticated, data-integrated architectures, targeting custom fine-tuning by mid-2024.
• System Integration: Design and implement agentic workflows and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems that interface seamlessly with existing backend services.
• Performance Optimization: Advance beyond basic prompt engineering to improve model accuracy, reliability, and responsiveness for client-facing matching algorithms.
• Mentorship & Best Practices: Establish high standards for AI development within the engineering team, providing guidance on "production-grade" AI implementation versus prototyping.

What We Offer:

• Get paid, not played: No more unreliable clients. Enjoy on-time monthly payments with flexible withdrawal options.
• Predictable project hours: Enjoy a harmonious work-life balance with consistent 8-hour working days with clients.
• Flex days, so you can recharge: Enjoy up to 24 flex days off per year without losing pay, for full-time positions found through Proxify.
• Career-accelerating positions at cutting-edge companies: Discover exclusive long-term remote positions at the world's most exciting companies.
• Hand-picked opportunities just for you: Skip the typical recruitment roadblocks and biases with personally matched positions.
• One seamless process, multiple opportunities: A one-time contracting process for endless opportunities, with no extra assessments.
• Compensation: Enjoy the same pay, every month with positions landed through Proxify.

Key skills/competency

• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Recommendation Systems
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Agentic Frameworks
• RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
• Python Programming
• Backend Engineering
• AI Architecture
• Strategic Thinking