Software Developer Specialist (AI)

TL;DR

Software Developer Specialist (AI/MLOps): Transforming proof-of-concept AI/ML models into scalable, secure production web applications for transportation engineering with an accent on MLOps and cloud-first infrastructure. Focus on building data pipelines, optimizing distributed model training, and integrating NLP and computer vision into enterprise systems.

Location: Hybrid in Austin, TX (USA)

Company

Professional services firm specializing in innovative technologies and advanced technology management since 2004.

What you will do

• Convert prototype AI/ML models (NLP, Computer Vision) into production-ready web applications for engineering workflows.
• Build and manage data pipelines, feature engineering workflows, and feature stores.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Docker, Kubernetes, and automation tools like Ansible.
• Deploy and manage AI/ML workloads across cloud environments including AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams to translate AI capabilities into practical end-user applications.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI) for ML workloads.
• 8+ years of DevOps experience, including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• 8+ years working with databases, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL, and vector databases.
• 3+ years of production-level Python development.
• Hands-on experience with NLP/LLMs (RAG, fine-tuning) and Computer Vision (PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV).
• Proficiency in MLOps tools such as MLflow, Kubeflow, or Airflow.

Nice to have

• Experience with GIS, spatial data analysis, or digital twin technologies (Unreal Engine).
• Background in transportation, logistics, or smart city domains.
• Familiarity with public sector compliance, data governance, and security standards.
• Experience with mapping/visualization tools like Cesium.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible work-from-home options.
• Opportunity to work in a cloud-first environment with cutting-edge AI/ML tools.