Velir is an established mid-sized agency with a top-tier portfolio of clients, ranging from the world’s largest non-profits to Fortune 500 brands. As of 2023, Velir acquired Brooklyn Data Company, a premier data and analytics consultancy focused on leadership, process improvement, implementation, and advanced analytics. At Velir, we believe people are our greatest asset.

Company: Velir

Role: Senior AI/ML Engineer

Location: Remote

Experience:

5–7 years of experience in ML engineering, AI engineering, or related fields, with production deployment experience
Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction

Key Skills:

Python
SQL
PyTorch
HuggingFace
AWS
Azure
Snowflake
Databricks
LLM applications
RAG
embeddings
vector search
MLOps practices

Qualification:

Strong programming skills in Python and SQL
Strong understanding of ML fundamentals: data design, training, evaluation, and experimentation
Familiarity with LLM alignment techniques (e.g., SFT, DPO, RL)
Strong software engineering fundamentals (testing, modularity, code review)
Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Role Focus:

Lead the design and implementation of scalable ML systems, including supervised, unsupervised, and LLM-based solutions
Translate research and prototypes into production-ready systems
Partner with stakeholders to identify high-impact AI/ML opportunities and define optimal technical approaches
Provide technical mentorship and contribute to team upskilling
Build and operate LLM pipelines, including prompt design, fine-tuning, and evaluation
Develop RAG-based systems using embeddings, vector stores, and retrieval strategies
Design evaluation frameworks, feedback loops, and datasets to continuously improve model performance
Create reusable tooling to accelerate experimentation, deployment, and monitoring
Own end-to-end ML lifecycle: data pipelines, training, deployment, monitoring, and iteration
Establish best practices for reproducibility, observability, CI/CD, and model versioning
Partner with platform/DevOps teams to ensure reliability and scalability
Promote responsible AI practices, including governance, fairness, and transparency
Lead cross-functional initiatives across data engineering, analytics, and AI/ML
Translate complex ML concepts into clear recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences
Collaborate with clients and internal teams to plan and deliver AI/ML solutions
Contribute documentation, frameworks, and shared best practices
Scope and lead complex AI/ML initiatives aligned to business outcomes
Align stakeholders and drive execution across teams
Establish clear success metrics and ensure delivery of high-impact solutions

Other:

Competitive pay
Excellent benefits
Compensation Range: $175,,000 annually
Core Company Values: Take the Long View, Be Courageous, Be Genuine, Work with Focus + Passion
Equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Remote first company

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