LLM Research Engineer $239k - $272k in Mountain View at FocusKPI Inc.
FocusKPI Inc.

LLM Research Engineer

FocusKPI Inc. Mountain View, CA, US
Full-time $239k - $272k Posted 2 days ago

Role overview

FocusKPI is seeking an LLM Research Engineerto join one of our clients, a high-tech SaaS company. Looking for qualified candidates from high-tech companies.

Work Location:Mountain View, CA (Onsite role)

Duration: 12-month contract

Pay Range:$115 - 131/hr

Responsibilities

  • check_circle Design, train, and fine-tune large language models (e.g., GPT, LLaMA, PaLM) for various applications.
  • check_circle Conduct research on cutting-edge techniques in natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning to improve model performance.
  • check_circle Explore advancements in transformer architectures, multi-modal models, and emergent AI behaviors.
  • check_circle Collect, clean, and preprocess large-scale text datasets from diverse sources.
  • check_circle Develop and implement data augmentation techniques to improve training data quality.
  • check_circle Ensure data is free from bias and aligned with ethical AI standards.
  • check_circle Optimize model architecture to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
  • check_circle Implement techniques to reduce latency, memory footprint, and inference time for real-time applications.
  • check_circle Collaborate with MLOps teams to deploy LLMs into production environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud
  • check_circle Develop robust evaluation pipelines to measure model performance using key metrics like accuracy, perplexity, BLEU, and F1 score.
  • check_circle Continuously test for bias, fairness, and robustness of language models across diverse datasets.
  • check_circle Conduct A/B testing to evaluate model improvements in real-world applications.
  • check_circle Stay updated with the latest advancements in generative AI, transformers, and NLP research.
  • check_circle Contribute to research papers, patents, and open-source projects.
  • check_circle Present findings and insights at conferences and internal knowledge-sharing sessions.

Basic qualifications

  • Education: Master's degree with a minimum of 3+ years of experience post-graduation or a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5+ years of experience post-graduation
  • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related field.
  • Strong programming skills.
  • Proficiency with Machine Learning.
  • Proficiency with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or JAX.
  • Hands-on experience with transformer-based models (e.g., GPT, BERT, RoBERTa, LLaMA).
  • Expertise in natural language processing (NLP) and sequence-to-sequence models.
  • Familiarity with Hugging Face libraries and OpenAI APIs.
  • Experience with MLOps tools like Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong understanding of distributed computing and GPU acceleration using CUDA.
  • Experience with Evaluation Pipeline Development and Large Language Model Fine-Tuning.
  • Knowledge of reinforcement learning and RLHF (Reinforcement Learning with Human Feedback).

About the company

Founded in 2010, FocusKPI, Inc. (FocusKPI) is a data science and technology firm specializing in predictive analytics practice and methodologies. FocusKPI is a US company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with an East Coast office in Boston, Massachusetts.

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