Senior AI/Machine Learning Engineer

Summary

Join Oddball, a company that values learning and growth, as an AI/Machine Learning Engineer. You will lead the development and deployment of advanced machine learning models and AI solutions for a pivotal Federal program impacting millions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and deliver impactful AI-driven products. Apply your expertise to solve meaningful challenges in federal programs, focusing on healthcare and veterans' services. Oddball offers a fully remote work environment, an annual stipend, a comprehensive benefits package, a 401k plan with company match, flexible PTO, and paid holidays. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of software and machine learning engineering experience, including 3+ years leading cross-functional AI/ML teams. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field is required.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in software and machine learning engineering
• 3+ years of experience leading cross-functional AI/ML teams
• Strong knowledge of natural language processing (NLP) and transformer models
• Proficiency in Python and hands-on experience with ML libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face Transformers
• Expertise in the full ML pipeline, including data processing, model training, serving, and monitoring
• Knowledge of NLP architectural strategies such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Knowledge Graphs, and Agentic Graphs
• Proven experience building scalable, cloud-based AI/ML solutions on AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Understanding of ethics in AI, including bias mitigation, fairness, privacy (PII/PHI), and the ability to implement explainable AI techniques to ensure transparency and trust in AI-driven decisions
• Experience fine-tuning pre-trained models for specific business use cases
• Expertise in MLOps best practices, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines tailored for ML workflows, model version control, and real-time performance monitoring to ensure scalable and reliable AI/ML systems
• Strong communication skills for effectively engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Must be a US Citizen and able to work domestically
• Must be able to attain low-level security clearance
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and deployment of advanced machine learning models and AI solutions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and deliver impactful AI-driven products
• Apply AI/ML expertise to solve meaningful challenges in federal programs, driving innovation in healthcare, veterans’ services, and more

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies for AI/ML development; AI/ML cybersecurity experience is a bonus
• Familiarity with NLP metrics and benchmarking utilities such as BERTScore, ROUGE, or METEOR
• Familiarity with federal AI governance frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST AI RMF, FedRAMP) is a plus
• Passion for staying up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving federal government standards
• Experience engineering products in federal environments or on government contracts; experience with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) is a significant advantage
• Ph.D. in a relevant field or equivalent experience is a plus

Benefits

• Fully remote
• Annual stipend
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Company Match 401(k) plan
• Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays