Ai Engineer, Llm Principal

Summary

Join Pathward, a hybrid, remote-office financial empowerment company, as a Principal AI Engineer. You will lead the development and implementation of large language model (LLM) and generative AI (Gen AI) solutions. This role involves designing and implementing LLM-based solutions, optimizing model training pipelines, and ensuring seamless deployment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and guide the strategic direction of AI initiatives. Pathward offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The ideal candidate possesses strong Python programming skills, experience with ML frameworks, and a deep understanding of LLM architectures. Apply even if you don't meet every requirement; Pathward encourages applications from diverse candidates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information systems or equivalent education and work experience
• Strong Python programming and software engineering practices
• Experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.)
• Knowledge of LLM architectures and training methodologies
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and chain-of-thought techniques
• Understanding of ML ops and deployment practices
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Responsibilities

• Design and implement LLM-based solutions, including model fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and integration with existing systems
• Develop and optimize model training pipelines, focusing on efficiency and performance
• Create and maintain model evaluation frameworks to assess model performance, bias, and safety
• Build robust data preprocessing pipelines for training and fine-tuning
• Implement efficient model deployment strategies and monitoring systems
• Create APIs and services to integrate LLM capabilities into production applications
• Optimize model inference for production environments, considering latency and cost
• Develop fallback mechanisms and error handling for AI systems
• Design and implement caching strategies and vector databases for efficient retrieval
• Build RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) system
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI models and algorithms
• Implement guardrails and safety measures to prevent misuse and harmful outputs
• Monitor and mitigate model biases and ethical concerns
• Develop testing frameworks for model behavior and output quality
• Ensure compliance with AI governance policies and industry standards
• Document model limitations and potential risks
• Ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of AI systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into products and services
• Stay current with the latest developments in LLM research and industry best practices
• Mentor and guide junior AI engineers and data scientists
• Contribute to technical architecture decisions
• Drive the strategic direction of AI initiatives within Pathward
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree

Benefits

• Salary range: $86,259.86 – $159,308.33
• Annual performance-based incentive opportunity
• Health insurance
• 401(k) retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off