Nava is hiring a
Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Nava, a consultancy and public benefit corporation, as a Sr. Software Engineer focusing on Machine Learning to collaborate with clients, product managers, designers, and stakeholders to evaluate needs, identify problems, and develop cutting-edge AI solutions.

Requirements

• Understanding of building AI solutions within the public sector, including regulatory considerations
• Strong awareness of AI safety, ethics, and privacy issues
• Years of experience: Minimum 5 years of professional experience in machine learning, data science, or a related field
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python
• Proficiency with machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• Experience with large language models and fine-tuning pre-trained models
• Knowledge of prompt engineering and working with APIs of large-scale generative AI models, such as the GPT, Gemini, Claude, or Llama model families
• Expertise in data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation techniques
• Understanding of deploying and scaling AI models in production environments
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand their needs and challenges, translating them into technical requirements
• Research and assess emerging AI technologies, including generative AI, to determine their applicability to client problems
• Design, develop, and propose AI solutions that address client needs effectively
• Implement, test, deploy, and monitor AI models and systems in production environments
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to ensure solutions are user-centric and aligned with business goals
• Present findings, updates, and results to clients and internal stakeholders clearly and effectively
• Develop AI solutions that comply with public sector regulations and standards

Benefits

• Competitive benefits:. We prioritize your well-being, offering highly competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous time off:. Enjoy 20 days of accrued PTO, 12 paid federal holidays, 5 floating holidays, and unlimited sick leave
• Annual discretionary bonus:. Paid annually to eligible employees. When Nava does well, you do well
• Parental leave:. Receive 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave and weekly meal deliveries during your leave
• Employee wellness program:. Access our comprehensive Employee Wellness Program
• Virtual doctor visits:. Enjoy zero copay virtual doctor visits through UHC
• Fertility support:. Benefit from fertility support and treatment options
• Sabbatical leave:. We offer a sabbatical leave program
• 401k contributions:. We match 4% of your salary in 401k contributions
• Flexible work arrangements:. We offer flexible work arrangements to suit your needs
• Home office setup:. Receive assistance with your home office setup and a monthly phone allowance
• Utilities reimbursement:. Get a monthly partial reimbursement for utilities (where applicable)
• Learning and development:. Access our comprehensive learning and development program
• Tuition and Professional development budget:. Receive a prorated annual tuition and professional development budget and a LinkedIn Learning license
• Equity stock options:. Benefit from equity stock options
• Employee referral program:. Participate in our employee referral program
• Commuter benefits:. Enjoy commuter benefits
• Insurance coverage:. Receive short and long-term disability insurance, as well as life and accidental death insurance