IT - Technology Architect | data science | Machine Learning

Client: AppleDo you have a pre-identified candidate? New sourcing? Existing Subcon?- New sourcingMax Hourly Pay Rate to the candidate?: market rate/HrDo you have a preferred interview schedule?: YesWould you require the candidates to meet you for an in-person interview?: NoIs Skype/WebEx interview, OK?: YesWork Location with ZIP: Sunnyvale-CA-94085Is remote work an option?: NoIf remote work, please indicate how many days are required to be in the office and remote: 3 days in a week required to be in the officeChance to be perm?: YesPerformance Expectations:Technical Hiring Criteria (Must Haves)• Top 3 Required skills: Machine Learning, Gen AI, Python• Years of experience in each of the must-have skills: 7+ Years• Any Certifications required: NoAny additional information you would like to share about the project specs/nature of work: NAJob Description:-Design and develop AI/ML and Generative AI solutions using modern ML frameworks, LLMs, and agentic AI architectures to solve complex business problems.Build and optimize RAG pipelines using embeddings, vector databases, and retrieval frameworks to enhance contextual accuracy for enterprise use cases.Create, test, and refine prompts (prompt engineering) including system instructions, chains, and templates to improve LLM output quality and reliability.Implement autonomous agent workflows capable of multi-step reasoning, decision-making, tool use, and orchestration across applications.Ensure Responsible AI (RAI) compliance by integrating safety guardrails, fairness checks, bias mitigation, hallucination control, and transparent model documentation.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable AI solutions and lead end-to-end deployment, optimization, and MLOps integration.