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This is full-time employment with webAI.\r\nAbout the Role\r\nWe are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to support our Public Sector initiatives focused on building and optimizing production-ready AI systems for secure and distributed environments.\r\nYou will be responsible for transforming prototype models into scalable, efficient, and reliable production systems that operate seamlessly across a spectrum of hardware from government cloud infrastructure to edge devices in restricted or disconnected environments.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nDesign, develop, and deploy agentic workflows to orchestrate multi-step reasoning, tool use, and decision-making across production systems.\r\nProductionize AI models from research prototypes into scalable, deployable systems used in real world applications.\r\nEngineer adaptive ML systems using LoRA, PEFT, and on-device inference strategies, leveraging PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Hugging Face Transformers for model development, fine-tuning, and optimization.\r\nImplement model optimization techniques such as quantization, pruning, distillation, and hardware-specific acceleration.\r\nBuild and maintain Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, including vector database integration for contextual retrieval.\r\nWork with multi-modal AI systems across computer vision, audio, and natural language domains.\r\nOptimize model execution for distributed and resource-constrained environments, ensuring reliability under variable connectivity conditions.\r\nQualifications\r\nActive US Security clearance\r\n4+ years of experience in applied AI, ML engineering, or production AI systems.\r\nDeep proficiency in PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Hugging Face Transformers.\r\nProven experience deploying AI models across cloud, edge, and mobile hardware environments.\r\nExpertise in model compression and optimization (quantization, pruning, distillation).\r\nExperience building RAG pipelines and integrating vector databases (e.g., Quadrant, ChromaDB, FAISS, Milvus, Pinecone).\r\nFamiliarity with multi-modal models and synthetic data generation methods.\r\nStrong algorithmic and problem-solving skills, especially in distributed or constrained compute environments.\r\nPreferred Skills\r\nExperience with edge AI, federated learning, or offline inference systems.\r\nUnderstanding of AI governance and compliance frameworks relevant to public sector deployments.\r\nExperience integrating models into large-scale distributed systems or microservice architectures.\r\nExcellent communication and technical documentation skills for collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.\r\nStrong understanding of GPU computing, CUDA, and performance profiling.\r\nCore Values\r\nTruth – Emphasizing transparency and honesty in every interaction and decision.\r\nOwnership – Taking full responsibility for one's actions and decisions, demonstrating commitment to the success of our clients.\r\nTenacity – Persisting in the face of challenges and setbacks, continually striving for excellence and improvement.\r\nHumility – Maintaining a respectful and learning-oriented mindset, acknowledging the strengths and contributions of others.\r\nBenefits\r\nCompetitive salary\r\nComprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package\r\n401(k) match (U.S.-based employees only)\r\n$200/month Health & Wellness stipend\r\nContinuing Education support\r\n$500/year Function Health subscription (U.S.-based employees only)\r\nFree parking for in-office employees\r\nFlexible Time Off (FTO)\r\nParental leave for eligible employees\r\nSupplemental life insurance\r\nwebAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. 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This is full-time employment with webAI.\r\nAbout the Role\r\nWe are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to support our Public Sector initiatives focused on building and optimizing production-ready AI systems for secure and distributed environments.\r\nYou will be responsible for transforming prototype models into scalable, efficient, and reliable production systems that operate seamlessly across a spectrum of hardware from government cloud infrastructure to edge devices in restricted or disconnected environments.\r\nResponsibilities\r\nDesign, develop, and deploy agentic workflows to orchestrate multi-step reasoning, tool use, and decision-making across production systems.\r\nProductionize AI models from research prototypes into scalable, deployable systems used in real world applications.\r\nEngineer adaptive ML systems using LoRA, PEFT, and on-device inference strategies, leveraging PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Hugging Face Transformers for model development, fine-tuning, and optimization.\r\nImplement model optimization techniques such as quantization, pruning, distillation, and hardware-specific acceleration.\r\nBuild and maintain Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, including vector database integration for contextual retrieval.\r\nWork with multi-modal AI systems across computer vision, audio, and natural language domains.\r\nOptimize model execution for distributed and resource-constrained environments, ensuring reliability under variable connectivity conditions.\r\nQualifications\r\nActive US Security clearance\r\n4+ years of experience in applied AI, ML engineering, or production AI systems.\r\nDeep proficiency in PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Hugging Face Transformers.\r\nProven experience deploying AI models across cloud, edge, and mobile hardware environments.\r\nExpertise in model compression and optimization (quantization, pruning, distillation).\r\nExperience building RAG pipelines and integrating vector databases (e.g., Quadrant, ChromaDB, FAISS, Milvus, Pinecone).\r\nFamiliarity with multi-modal models and synthetic data generation methods.\r\nStrong algorithmic and problem-solving skills, especially in distributed or constrained compute environments.\r\nPreferred Skills\r\nExperience with edge AI, federated learning, or offline inference systems.\r\nUnderstanding of AI governance and compliance frameworks relevant to public sector deployments.\r\nExperience integrating models into large-scale distributed systems or microservice architectures.\r\nExcellent communication and technical documentation skills for collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.\r\nStrong understanding of GPU computing, CUDA, and performance profiling.\r\nCore Values\r\nTruth – Emphasizing transparency and honesty in every interaction and decision.\r\nOwnership – Taking full responsibility for one's actions and decisions, demonstrating commitment to the success of our clients.\r\nTenacity – Persisting in the face of challenges and setbacks, continually striving for excellence and improvement.\r\nHumility – Maintaining a respectful and learning-oriented mindset, acknowledging the strengths and contributions of others.\r\nBenefits\r\nCompetitive salary\r\nComprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package\r\n401(k) match (U.S.-based employees only)\r\n$200/month Health & Wellness stipend\r\nContinuing Education support\r\n$500/year Function Health subscription (U.S.-based employees only)\r\nFree parking for in-office employees\r\nFlexible Time Off (FTO)\r\nParental leave for eligible employees\r\nSupplemental life insurance\r\nwebAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. 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