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AI Engineer/Developer

Trident Consulting
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
East New York, New York, United States
Trident Consulting is seeking an

"

AI Engineer/Developer"

for one of our clients in " Austin, TX (Hybrid onsite 3 days)"

A global leader in business and technology services.

Role: AI Engineer/Developer Locations: Austin, TX (Hybrid onsite 3 days) Type:

Contract Rate:

$65-70/Hr

Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and optimize machine learning models and AI systems (e.g., NLP, computer vision, generative AI/LLMs, recommendation systems) Build and maintain data pipelines for training and inference Deploy models into production environments and ensure scalability, reliability, and performance Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product teams to integrate AI capabilities into products Evaluate and fine-tune models, conduct experiments, and analyze results Monitor deployed models for drift, bias, and performance degradation Stay current with emerging AI/ML research, tools, and best practices

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, or related field Strong programming skills in Python (and/or Java, C++) Experience with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn) Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps tools Understanding of algorithms, statistics, and data structures Experience with LLMs, transformers, or generative AI is a plus

Preferred Skills:

Experience with MLOps/CI-CD for ML pipelines Knowledge of distributed computing and model optimization (quantization, pruning) Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Trident Consulting

is a premier IT staffing firm providing

high-impact workforce solutions

to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans

cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics , supported by a

3M+ candidate database

and a

78% fill ratio . With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering

hard-to-fill, niche talent , we help organizations build

agile, high-performing teams

that drive innovation and business success. Learn more: tridentconsultinginc.com .

Some of our recent awards include:

Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco. Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.