Data Scientist

TEKsystems
$50.00 - $85.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, North Carolina, Cary
Jan 10, 2025
Top Skills' Details PLEASE REVIEW IN DETAILS AS CANDIDATES WILL NEED TO HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS (NO EXCEPTIONS): - Master's or PhD Preferred! - 4+ years of experience in AI and machine learning, model building and strong coding skills in python - 2+ years of working knowledge of applying recent LLMs including ChatGPT, GPT 3.5, OPT, BLOOM, etc. UTILIZING RAG! - Experience working directly with large language models and Transformer based architectures including BERT, RoBERTa, T5 etc. - Experience with conversational search / semantic search, reinforcement learning, prompt engineering, hallucination mitigation - DevOps repos Debugging, building APIs and managing the algorithm flow across multiple workstreams in one repo - Senior level experience deploying models in the Cloud (AWS) or Azure as secondary. Nice to have: Candidate local to Raleigh is strongly preferred (hybrid schedule 2x per week) - FANG Experience (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google, or even Microsoft) Description TEKsystems is partnered with a software company in Raleigh that needs to hire a Senior Data Scientist for their flagship product, a leading global provider of information and analytics. Recently LexisNexis has focused on the general availability for U.S. customers, a generative AI solution designed to transform legal work. Our Client delivers trusted results in a familiar, easy-to-use interface with linked hallucination-free legal citations that combine the power of generative AI with proprietary LexisNexis search technology, Shepard's Citations functionality, and authoritative content. The Senior Data Scientist will focus on search and be dedicated to the creation of next-generation AI and Machine Learning techniques and strategies for our clients in their global expansion. This candidate will assist with deploying ethical, powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model for each individual legal use case. This approach includes working with large language models like Anthropic's Claude 2, hosted on Amazon Bedrock from Amazon Web Services (AWS), and OpenAI's GPT-4 and ChatGPT, hosted on Microsoft Azure. Core Technical Skills Python Proficiency: Expert level of Python, with experience in writing efficient, clean, and modular code. Ability to debug and test new code thoroughly. RAG Systems: Experience and deep understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), including concepts like embedding-based search, document retrieval, and combining retrieved information with LLMs. Hands-on experience with advanced RAG platform development and maintenance. Familiarity with knowledge base creation, indexing, and retrieval pipelines. Knowledge of AI Architectures: Understanding of the end-to-end architecture of generative AI systems, including pre-processing, retrieval, ranking, and post-processing steps. Prompt Engineering: Expertise in crafting effective prompts for LLMs tailored to specific tasks. Experience with techniques like zero-shot, few-shot prompting, prompt tuning, and chain of thought. Content Generation: Understanding of generative AI applications in content creation, including best practices for producing accurate, coherent, and domain-specific outputs. Ability to fine-tune components for custom use cases. Debugging and Performance Tuning: Skills in profiling and optimizing LLM responses for latency and accuracy. Experience diagnosing issues in complex multi-component systems. Monorepo and Collaboration Skills Working in Monorepo Environments: Experience managing and contributing to large, centralized codebases (monorepos). Understanding of version control workflows suited for monorepos (e.g., Git-based branching strategies). Collaboration Tools and Practices: Proficient with CI/CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in Agile settings. Proficiency with code review practices and tools. AI and NLP Knowledge NLP Expertise: Solid understanding of transformers, embeddings, and attention mechanisms. Familiarity with techniques for handling domain-specific language models. Complementary Skills Documentation and Communication: Ability to write clear technical documentation for processes, workflows, and API usage. Strong communication skills for conveying technical insights to stakeholders. Preferred Experience Previous experience working in legal tech or domain-specific generative AI use cases. Hands-on experience with deploying AI models in production at scale. Familiarity with multilingual generative AI and fine-tuning for specific languages like French. Skills data science, nlp, indexing, semantic search, conversational search, langchain, Generative AI, Large language model, Sql, aws, algorithm, artificial intelligence, Python, Machine learning, cloud computing Top Skills Details data science, nlp, indexing, semantic search, conversational search, langchain, Generative AI, Large language model, Sql, aws, algorithm, artificial intelligence Additional Skills & Qualifications N/A Experience Level Expert Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $85.00 Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position will be accepting applications until Jan 23, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.