AI Developer (Applied ML Practitioner)

TL;DR

AI Developer (Applied ML Practitioner) (AI/ML, Python, LLMs): Develops analytical products, predictive models, AI applications, and decision-support capabilities for FAA enterprise data and analytics platforms with an accent on cloud AI services, Palantir Foundry, LLM workflows, and data modernization. Focus on building agentic workflows, implementing retrieval-augmented generation and tool calling, integrating models into existing systems, and optimizing production AI solutions.

Location: Remote work is anticipated, but candidates must live close enough to report onsite in Washington, DC as needed.

Salary: $155,000–$162,500–$170,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global is a professional services firm providing consulting, technology, and compliance solutions to public- and private-sector clients through Tantus and its other business units.

What you will do

• Develop analytical products, dashboards, predictive models, machine learning solutions, and decision-support capabilities.
• Build prototype AI solutions, LLM workflows, analytics accelerators, and autonomous agentic workflows.
• Code and configure AI applications using Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, and Palantir Foundry.
• Implement tool and function calling, retrieval-augmented generation, vector-based retrieval, and LLM alignment techniques.
• Integrate AI models into existing systems and support troubleshooting, optimization, and knowledge transfer.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in data science, information technology, mathematics, statistics, or a related field.
• At least six years of software development experience, particularly building AI applications in cloud environments.
• Strong AI/ML software engineering and Python skills.
• Experience with LLMs, RAG, vector databases, LangChain, AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, Azure OpenAI, and Palantir Foundry.
• Ability to develop practical solutions, collaborate across business units, build relationships, and influence stakeholders.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements with a collaborative, growth-oriented professional environment.
• Flexible Time Off available from the first day, plus paid holidays and potential year-end time off.
• Health, dental, vision, life, accident, disability, HSA, and pet insurance options.
• Paid parental bonding leave, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and employee referral bonuses.
• 401(k) with employer contributions and up to four hours of paid annual community volunteering time.