SeniorAI/MLEngineer

Velir is an established mid-sized agency with a top-tier portfolio of clients, ranging from the world’s largest non-profits to Fortune 500 brands. As of 2023, Velir acquired Brooklyn Data Company, a premier data and analytics consultancy focused on leadership, process improvement, implementation, and advanced analytics. At Velir, we believe people are our greatest asset. Our culture is built on a foundation of trust, collaboration, and continued improvement. We strive for excellence in everything we do, embracing challenges as opportunities for growth. Our success is driven by a shared passion for making a positive impact on our customers, our communities and each other. We are a remote first company that offers competitive pay and excellent benefits. Overview Senior AI/ML Engineers are senior individual contributors who design, build, and deploy production-grade AI/ML systems for both client-facing and internal products. They partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable ML and LLM-based solutions. This role does not typically include direct reports but requires strong technical leadership, mentorship, and influence across teams. Responsibilities AI/ML System Design experience with PyTorch and HuggingFace Experience building LLM applications, including RAG, embeddings, and vector search Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure; e.g., SageMaker, Bedrock, Azure ML) Strong understanding of ML fundamentals: data design, training, evaluation, and experimentation Familiarity with LLM alignment techniques (e.g., SFT, DPO, RL) Experience with MLOps practices: CI/CD, monitoring, retraining, and experiment tracking Proficiency working with complex, multi-source datasets and defining evaluation strategies Strong software engineering fundamentals (testing, modularity, code review) Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders T