Lead Ai Engineer

Summary

Join Cast & Crew as a Lead AI Engineer and revolutionize the entertainment industry's back-office processes with AI-driven solutions. You will lead the design, development, and maintenance of advanced AI components, leveraging your expertise in various AI technologies and tools. This role requires a strong foundation in engineering principles, mathematics, software development, and artificial intelligence. You will collaborate with diverse teams, research cutting-edge optimization methodologies, and shape the technical vision for foundational AI systems. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Cast & Crew is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related discipline, emphasizing a strong theoretical and practical foundation
• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in deploying scalable and responsible AI solutions across cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure), with a proven track record of successful project delivery
• Proficient in designing, developing, delivering, and supporting AI services, ensuring they align with industry best practices and organizational goals
• Demonstrated experience in creating and fine-tuning generative AI models using frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch, along with a strong understanding of techniques such as prompt engineering and model conditioning
• Experience in developing AI and machine learning algorithms using programming languages such as Python, Java, or Golang, focusing on efficiency and effectiveness
• Demonstrated experience in leveraging state-of-the-art techniques to optimize training and inference software, enhancing latency, throughput, and cost-efficiency in AI operations
• A strong passion for staying informed about the latest trends, research, and advancements in AI, with a commitment to judiciously applying novel techniques in production environments to maintain a competitive edge

Responsibilities

• Engage proactively with diverse teams, including engineers, product managers, and stakeholders, to design and implement AI-driven solutions that significantly enhance both internal operations and customer experiences
• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of advanced AI components, such as ML models, ensuring rigorous model evaluation, experimentation, and governance protocols are in place
• Demonstrate extensive expertise in a wide array of AI technologies and tools, including AWS AI Services, VectorDBs, and frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow, to architect robust and scalable solutions
• Demonstrate proficiency in developing and deploying generative AI models (e.g., text, image) and features
• Research and implement cutting-edge optimization methodologies to boost the performance, scalability, and reliability of AI systems, focusing on achieving exceptional results in real-world applications
• Play a pivotal role in shaping the technical vision and long-term strategy for foundational AI systems, aligning with business objectives at Cast and Crew to drive innovation and excellence
• Exhibit a strong commitment to building high-quality, reliable systems while tackling impactful problems that enhance organizational efficiency and customer satisfaction
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI research and effectively translate complex scientific publications into practical applications within production environments
• Thrive in ambiguous situations, demonstrating an ability to ask insightful questions and conduct thorough analyses to uncover and address core issues, facilitating effective solutions
• Possess a solid foundation in engineering principles, mathematics, software development, and artificial intelligence, with a keen ability to identify optimization opportunities across systems
• Demonstrate the courage to propose innovative ideas and explore uncharted territories to achieve business objectives, even in uncertain or challenging circumstances
• Analyze large, complex datasets to identify patterns, trends, and insights that can be used to enhance business strategies and decision-making processes
• Design and implement statistical models, machine learning algorithms, feature engineering, and data mining techniques to develop predictive models and extract actionable insights from data
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

A background in financial systems is a plus, as is development experience in an iterative, Agile/SCRUM environment

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO
• Health and wellness programs
• Employee discounts