Sr. AI Platform Developer (509)

Location: Herndon, VA (Hybrid – minimum 4 days per week in office)Type: Contract to hireExperience: 7–10 yearsCitizenship: U.S. citizens onlySkills & RequirementsProgramming Languages: Mastery of Python is essential; R, Java, and C++ are highly valuable.Machine Learning & Deep Learning: Deep understanding of ML concepts including supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, as well as neural network architectures such as CNNs and RNNs.AI/ML Frameworks & Libraries: Proficiency in TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, and scikit-learn required.Data Science & Analysis: Skills in data acquisition, cleaning, preprocessing, and feature engineering; knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.Big Data Technologies: Familiarity with platforms such as Apache Spark and OpenSearch for handling large-scale data.Mathematics & Statistics: Strong foundation in linear algebra, calculus, probability, and statistics.Natural Language Processing (NLP): Expertise in NLP techniques and libraries including NLTK, spaCy, and Hugging Face Transformers.Cloud Computing & MLOps: Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and MLOps principles for deploying and managing AI models.