Data Scientist - Gen AI ML - Tampa/Irving/ Mississauga
Photon Career Site is hiring a Generative AI Engineer to develop and optimize AI applications. The role requires expertise in machine learning and software engineering, with a salary range of USD 56,000 to USD 196,000.
Data Scientist - Gen AI ML
Company: Photon Career Site
Location: United States
We are seeking a Generative AI Engineer to build, optimize, and scale production-ready AI applications. You will design complex multi-agent systems, implement advanced RAG pipelines, and manage the deployment of both frontier and local LLMs. The ideal candidate blends deep machine learning expertise with modern software engineering practices.
Responsibilities
- Develop and orchestrate sophisticated AI workflows using LangGraph and multi-agent architectures.
- Build and maintain Advanced RAG systems utilizing LlamaIndex and vector databases for high-accuracy retrieval.
- Integrate and swap diverse LLMs (commercial and open-source) based on performance and cost requirements.
- Design and deploy high-performance, scalable backend services using FastAPI and Async Python.
- Fine-tune large language models (LLMs) using PyTorch/TensorFlow to improve domain-specific performance.
- Optimize GenAI workflows for latency, cost, and reliability using advanced prompt engineering and monitoring tools.
- Containerize and deploy AI services via Docker to production environments.
Requirements
- 5 years of hands-on experience building and deploying GenAI applications in a production setting.
- Strong proficiency in Python and the modern AI library ecosystem (LangChain, LlamaIndex, etc.).
- Experience with vector search, embedding models, and advanced data retrieval patterns.
- Knowledge of model fine-tuning techniques and local LLM quantization/hosting.
- Familiarity with production-grade monitoring, API security, and CI/CD for ML.
Compensation and Benefits
- Minimum Compensation: USD 56,000
- Maximum Compensation: USD 196,000
- Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate.
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.
This position is not available for independent contractors. No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post.