Python/AI Developer

Description:
Client : Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc
Location : Plano, TX (Permanent remote work accepted from anywhere in US; however the candidate would be expected to support during Eastern/Central work hours)
Rate : /hour (We can go - higher for strong candidates. Look for 8+ years experienced candidates)
Notes :
1. We would like to have the contract to hire option. Candidates who are authorized to work for any employer in US without requiring visa sponsorship would be preferred.
2. Though we would accept 100% remote work, candidates local to Plano area who are willing to work in a hybrid model (couple of days onsite per week or a few days per month) would be preferred.
3. We would require the shortlisted candidates to take a HackerRank test (2-3 hours duration). Only the candidates scoring 70% and above would be considered for interview.

Duties/Key Responsibilities:

• Working on projects leveraging your expertise in data science, artificial-intelligence and machine learning
• Assist in breaking down complex business problems, developing solutions, and delivering with a high degree of focus on client satisfaction.

• Conduct market research, develop a point-of-view and communicate effectively back to clients and stakeholders.

• Bring innovative thinking, resourcefulness leveraging best practices and creativity to achieve successful client outcomes.

• Establish relationships with our clients at the appropriate levels, gain an understanding of the project work and problems encountered.

• Work with data sets of varying degrees of size and complexity including both structured and unstructured data.

• Piping and processing massive data-streams in distributed computing environments.

• Implement batch and real-time model scoring.

• Assemble large, complex data sets that meet functional / non-functional business requirements.

• Apply business knowledge to analyze data, develop reports and solve problems
• Perform ad hoc analyses of data depending on business needs.

• Participate in the analysis and resolution of issues related to information flow and content with data stakeholders.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience using Python to analyze disparate datasets

• 3+ years of experience supporting data science projects in a consulting environment.

• Vector Database experience

• 3+ year(s) of experience participating in projects that focused on one or more of the following areas:

• Building/Enhancing LLMs

• LLM Data Injestion

• Statistics

• AI/ML

• ML Ops

Preferred Skills:

• Exercises sound judgment with ability to work independently through structured problem identification, mitigation, and resolution.

• You are a team player that is a consistent, dependable performer with an excellent work ethic, flexible "can-do " attitude, and a commitment to success.

• Professional verbal and written communication.

• Undergraduate or Graduate degree preferred