Machine Learning Engineer

We are hiring! Greetings! My name is Kathiresan, and I'm with Smart IT Frame LLC. Please find the job description below. If you're interested, I would appreciate it if you could share your updated resume with me. Role: Principal AI/ML Engineer Location: Seattle, WA Type: Contract Job Description: We are seeking a seasoned Principal AI/ML Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge AI/ML solutions. This role requires a visionary leader who can define technical strategy, mentor teams, and drive innovation in Generative AI, LLMs, and advanced machine learning techniques. Key Responsibilities • Architect AI/ML Solutions: Define and implement scalable AI/ML architecture,frameworks, and standards. • End-to-End Model Lifecycle: Oversee data preparation, model training, deployment, and performance monitoring. • MLOps Excellence: Build robust ML Ops pipelines and reusable components for production-grade systems. • Leadership & Mentorship: Guide senior engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver impactful AI solutions. • Innovation in Generative AI: Drive adoption of LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and advanced ML methodologies. • Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to AI governance, fairness, security, and ethical principles. • Strategic Alignment: Collaborate with business and product leaders to align AI initiatives with organizational goals. Technical Expertise: • Strong proficiency in Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and Transformers. • Hands-on experience with LLM fine-tuning, RAG, and vector databases (FAISS,Pinecone). • Proficient in MLflow, Airflow, Docker, Kubernetes. • Experience with AWS SageMaker, GCP Vertex AI, or Azure ML.: • Deep understanding of data engineering, model governance, and AI ethics. • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and ability to influence at all levels.