Senior AI/ML Engineer / Los Angeles / Fully Onsite / Python / LLMs / Vector DB
Los Angeles, CA, US
Information Technology
Contract, Contract
$50 - $70
On-site
Other/Non Classified
Los Angeles, CA, US
$50 - $70
Contract, Contract
Other/Non Classified
On-site
Information Technology
Job details
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
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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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