AI/ML Engineer - Remote

YO IT Consulting
New York, US
Remote

Why this role

Pace
Fast Paced
The fast-paced nature of this role is evident from the need to develop and deploy AI/ML models quickly, as well as maintain robust data pipelines and ETL processes.
Collaboration
High
Collaboration is a key aspect of this role, as the job description highlights the need to work closely with product, security, and engineering teams to ensure best-in-class delivery.
Autonomy
Medium
This role offers a high level of autonomy, with the responsibility to design, implement, and optimize AI/ML models independently, while also making technical decisions and documenting them.
Decision Impact
Team
The AI/ML Engineer's decisions have a significant impact, particularly in designing and deploying secure, scalable, and impactful machine learning systems for government initiatives.
Role Level
Individual Contributor
The complexity of this role is high, involving the use of advanced AI platforms, multi-agent systems, and the integration of solutions on secure cloud environments.

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What success looks like

  • successful deployment of AI/ML models
  • high-quality data pipelines
Typical background
AI/ML engineeringcloud computing

Transferable backgrounds

  • Coming from Data Engineer at a tech company
    Building and maintaining data pipelines · ETL processes
    Experience in building and maintaining data pipelines and ETL processes is directly applicable to the AI/ML Engineer role at YO IT Consulting.
  • Coming from Software Developer at a government contractor
    Secure coding practices · DevOps best practices
    A background in secure coding and DevOps best practices, especially in a government context, provides a strong foundation for this role.

Skills & requirements

Required

Ai/ml Model DevelopmentCloud AI ServicesData Pipeline ManagementSecure Coding Practices

Preferred

Agentic AI PlatformsMetadata Catalog Platforms

Stack & domain

PythonLlmsRAGLanggraphLangchainAWS GovcloudGoogle GovcloudAzure IL5+Vertex AIAWS BedrockREST ApisSDK IntegrationETL ProcessesMetadata CatalogsOntologiesDevOpsCi/cd PipelinesCollaborationCommunicationAIMLGovernment InitiativesProprietary AI Infrastructure

About the role

As an AI/ML Engineer at YO IT Consulting, you will design and implement advanced AI models and systems, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions for government initiatives. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in AI/ML and a passion for working in a dynamic, mission-critical environment.

Original posting from YO IT Consulting via LinkedIn

Job Title: AI/ML Engineer

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

Join our team as a AI/ML Engineer and play a pivotal role in driving mission-critical government initiatives while also contributing to proprietary AI infrastructure, you’ll harness advanced large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and multi-agent orchestration to deliver secure, scalable, and impactful machine learning systems. You’ll work closely with cross-functional experts, leveraging frontier AI platforms and the latest in agentic AI tooling.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and optimize AI/ML models particularly leveraging LLMs, RAG, and prompt engineering for production grade applications.
  • Develop and orchestrate multi-agent systems using frameworks such as LangGraph and LangChain.
  • Integrate and deploy solutions on secure cloud environments, including AWS GovCloud, Google GovCloud, Azure IL5+, Vertex AI, and AWS Bedrock.
  • Build robust data pipelines, manage ETL processes, and develop metadata catalogs and ontologies to ensure high-quality data for AI training and inference.
  • Create and maintain REST APIs and SDK integrations to facilitate seamless data and model interactions.
  • Collaborate with product, security, and engineering teams to ensure best-in-class delivery, following secure coding and DevOps best practices (CI/CD).
  • Document technical decisions and communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills And Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Python for AI/ML development, including experience with REST APIs and SDK integration.
  • Hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG systems, and prompt engineering in production environments.
  • Familiarity with multi-agent orchestration, tool use, and frameworks like LangGraph and LangChain.
  • Deep understanding of cloud AI services (AWS GovCloud, Google GovCloud, Azure IL5+, Vertex AI, AWS Bedrock).
  • Background in building and maintaining data pipelines, ontologies, metadata catalogs, and ETL processes.
  • Strong grasp of secure coding and modern DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines).
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with AI/agentic platforms, such as Anthropic for Gov, OpenAI Enterprise, Gemini Enterprise, or Grok Enterprise.
  • Knowledge of metadata catalog platforms (MCP) and advanced API development techniques.
  • Prior exposure to government or highly regulated cloud environments and compliance standards.

Source: YO IT Consulting careers (LinkedIn)

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