Senior AI/ML Engineer / Los Angeles / Fully Onsite / Python / LLMs / Vector DB

Job Description Our client is a pioneering company building advanced Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions that deliver real business value. Based in Los Angeles, this is a full-time and fully-onsite hands-on AI/ML Engineer contract role. You’ll use state-of-the-art technologies—including Python, LLMs, Vector Databases, and Azure OpenAI—to design, build, and deploy production-grade systems for diverse enterprise needs. This is a role for engineers who want to innovate at every stage of the ML lifecycle. You’ll create impact by owning full-cycle ML and GenAI applications: from prompt engineering and document processing to embedding-based search and cloud-deployed pipelines. The team values creative problem-solving, technical depth, and cross-functional collaboration—making this an excellent environment for rapid growth, learning, and career advancement. Contract duration: 6 months with possible extension Required Skills & Experience • Expert-level Python experience • Machine Learning & Model Training • Experience with tagging and labeling workflows • Generative AI & LLMs (including prompt engineering) • Document extraction, parsing, and chunking • Handling structured & unstructured data • Embedding generation and vector search • Vector Database integration • MongoDB • Production-ready, scalable ML engineering Desired Skills & Experience • Experience with Azure OpenAI APIs • CI/CD best practices, cloud deployment (Azure preferred) • Observability, monitoring, and evaluation frameworks • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines • Agentic AI workflow development • Strong cross-functional teamwork and communication What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown • 40% Python, Machine Learning, Model Training • 25% LLM, Prompt Engineering, and GenAI Workflows • 20% Vector Database & MongoDB Integration • 15% Cloud Deployment (Azure), CI/CD, MLOps Daily Responsibilities • 70% Hands-On ML/GenAI Engineering • 20% Team Collaboration & Feature Delivery • 10% Technical Planning & Guidance The Offer • 6+ months contract You Will Receive The Following Benefits • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future. Posted By: Adam Carman