Lead MLOps Engineer

Company Description

BLEND360 is an award-winning, new breed Data & AI Solutions Company focused on powering exceptional results for our Fortune 500 clients. We are a growing company—born at the intersection of advanced analytics, data and technology.  

Job Description

This is a CONTRACT TO HIRE OPPORTUNITY; we'd like someone who can start on 10/1/2024.

You will be instrumental in architecting data solutions, designing and optimizing data pipelines, and operationalizing machine learning models. This position requires a strong technical foundation, strategic thinking, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines to drive innovation and data-driven excellence.

In this role, you will take lead in creating high-quality backend architectures that leverage cloud technologies. Your architectural vision will be a blend of business acumen, performance optimization, cost-efficiency, and practical implementation.

Core Responsibilities:

• Sustain and deploy AI models aligned with our organizational standards and ethical guidelines.
• Develop various GenAI tools used to translate natural language inputs into coherent content free of hallucinations.
• Develop AI agents to enhance tool output
• Build and maintain various API feeds
• Assure the integrity of data, oversee model management, API feeds and chronicle the lineage of generative AI deployments.
• Remain abreast of the generative AI landscape’s evolution and infuse our AI toolkit with solutions that adhere to compliance standards.
• Engage in the perpetual refinement of our technology stack, fostering a culture of innovation and experimentation.

Qualifications

Professional Expertise:

• A robust analytical foundation in machine learning, data science, and model optimization.
• Proficiency in large language models and their utility in synthesizing unprecedented data forms.
• Competence in manipulating heterogeneous datasets and enhancing them when required.
• Exceptional collaborative and communicative abilities to synergize effectively with diverse teams.
• Experience delivering gen-ai driven solutions’
• Strong Applied ML and NLP Knowledge with experience working at an asset manager.

Advanced Skills:

• Practical experience with cloud platforms and crafting enterprise-grade solutions leveraging generative AI models.
• Practical experience working with various doc processing libraries in Python
• Insight into the frameworks governing AI, encompassing security, privacy, compliance, and scalability.
• A dynamic and agile mindset, coupled with a user-centric philosophy towards technological advancement.

Tech skills:

• Python
• MS Azure
• SQL
• AWS Bedrock