AI/ML Engineer

Please Note: This is a remote position available in the state listed on this job. Additionally, employment with BambooHR is contingent on passing both a background and credit check. 

Essential Job Duties

Our AI team is expanding. From prototypes to production features, we’re building logic to harness data to unleash new product possibilities and accelerate our business. Through our mission we can help millions of users in growing businesses achieve more with smart insights and interactions.

As an AI/ML Engineer, your growing skills are at the intersection of software engineering, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. You’ll contribute to data-centric backend services, thoughtful abstractions and APIs, and interactive experiences such as conversational agents and interpretive tools.

You will:

• Code data-intensive software and algorithms
• Leverage platforms for driving intelligent decisions, interacting with machine learning models, and powering interactions such as conversational interfaces
• Collaborate with data scientists, data engineers, data analysts, software engineers, IT specialists, and stakeholders to expand the effective use of AI applications
• Research and prove out new approaches and algorithms through prototypes

What You Need to Get the Job Done

• 2+ years of professional experience building data-centric software as a machine learning engineer, AI specialist, software-focused data scientist, or similar
• Experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, AI agents, and vector databases
• Track record as an engineer building for production, ideally with machine learning algorithms, data-centric platform services, and stochastic systems
• Experience with languages including Python, Java, Clojure, and/or the ability to pick up new languages quickly
• Demonstrated ability to interface data repositories/caches / pipelines, message queues, ML models, LLMs, and other services in cloud environments, especially AWS
• Skill collaborating using cloud-based tooling, git, notebooks, and ML workflows 

A strong contender will also demonstrate:

• Affinity for writing clean code
• Intuitive grasp of LLM capabilities and limitations
• Understanding of machine learning evaluation methods and experiment design
• Creative problem solving and root cause analysis abilities
• Initiative to dive into intimidating technical problems and unfamiliar paradigms
• Interest in keeping up with emerging techniques
• Participation in team processes and AIOps
• Productive interactions that lift the team and stakeholders

Beyond the technical skills, we’re looking for individuals who are:

• Clear communicators (verbal and written)
• Able to synthesize patterns and useful abstractions
• Conversant in underlying data structures, math, and algorithms
• Productive in a dynamic setting

What Will Make Us REALLY Love You 

• If you love to learn, you’ll be in good company. You’ll likely have a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in a quantitative field, or strong experience in professional coding and working with modern AI tooling.

What You'll Love About Us

• A Great Company Culture that has been recognized by multiple organizations like Inc, and Salt Lake Tribune
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance 
• Generous leave policies that include 4 weeks of vacation, 12 company holidays, parental leave, and volunteer time off so you can enjoy quality of life
• 401k plans with up to 6% company match
• $2000 Paid-Paid Vacation bonus
• EAP through Headspace
• Check out all our benefits that benefit you 

About Us

At BambooHR, we're building something different: we're building a people intelligence platform that transforms HR and sets people free to do great work! We're a proven market leader driving innovation while building lasting success through thoughtful, sustainable growth. Here, you'll find a place that champions growth: both professional and personal, both individual and collective. 

We invest in potential, giving you the space to stretch your capabilities and turn good ideas into reality while providing the safety net of a supportive, values-driven culture. Our approach combines meaningful work with meaningful lives, offering competitive benefits, professional development, and the flexibility to thrive both in and outside the office. 

What sets us apart isn't just what we do, but how we do it: with openness, integrity, and a shared commitment to doing the right thing. Join us in creating HR software that makes work better for everyone, while we make work better for you.

BambooHR is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process.  If you would like to request accommodations, please let your recruiter know.

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