Lead ML Engineer

Our client is a pioneering company building advanced Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions that deliver real business value. Based in Los Angeles, this is a full-time and fully-onsite hands-on AI/ML Engineer contract role. You'll use state-of-the-art technologies-including Python, LLMs, Vector Databases, and Azure OpenAI-to design, build, and deploy production-grade systems for diverse enterprise needs. This is a role for engineers who want to innovate at every stage of the ML lifecycle. You'll create impact by owning full-cycle ML and GenAI applications: from prompt engineering and document processing to embedding-based search and cloud-deployed pipelines. The team values creative problem-solving, technical depth, and cross-functional collaboration-making this an excellent environment for rapid growth, learning, and career advancement.

Contract duration: 6 months with possible extension

• Expert-level Python experience
• Machine Learning & Model Training
• Experience with tagging and labeling workflows
• Generative AI & LLMs (including prompt engineering)
• Document extraction, parsing, and chunking
• Handling structured & unstructured data
• Embedding generation and vector search
• Vector Database integration
• MongoDB
• Production-ready, scalable ML engineering

• Experience with Azure OpenAI APIs
• CI/CD best practices, cloud deployment (Azure preferred)
• Observability, monitoring, and evaluation frameworks
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines
• Agentic AI workflow development
• Strong cross-functional teamwork and communication

• Tech Breakdown 40% Python, Machine Learning, Model Training
• 25% LLM, Prompt Engineering, and GenAI Workflows
• 20% Vector Database & MongoDB Integration
• 15% Cloud Deployment (Azure), CI/CD, MLOps

• 70% Hands-On ML/GenAI Engineering
• 20% Team Collaboration & Feature Delivery
• 10% Technical Planning & Guidance

The Offer 6+ months contract You will receive the following benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance ??????? Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

For applications and inquiries, contact: hirings@openkyber.com