AI/ML Engineer — Build and Deploy ML Solutions

Black Canyon Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k plan with employer contribution

Paid holidays

Vacation and tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Black Canyon Consulting is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain ML systems and applications in Washington, DC. You will work with data science prototypes, select appropriate algorithms and tools, and train and optimize models for production use.

You will partner with technical and business stakeholders to translate opportunities into scalable AI capabilities, ensuring robust code, data modeling, and architectural practices throughout the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining ML models and systems.
• Strong knowledge of ML algorithms and techniques.
• Background in mathematics, probability, statistics, and algorithms.
• Experience with data structures, data modeling, and software architecture.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis to evaluate and fine‑tune models.
• Experience selecting datasets and data representation methods.
• Experience conducting ML tests and experiments.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, and/or R.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement ML systems and applications.
• Create, train, evaluate, and retrain ML models.
• Research and implement appropriate ML algorithms, frameworks, and tools.
• Transform data science prototypes into scalable ML solutions.
• Select appropriate datasets and data representation methods based on project requirements.
• Conduct ML tests and experiments and evaluate model performance.
• Perform statistical analysis and fine‑tuning based on testing and performance results.
• Extend and integrate existing ML libraries and frameworks when appropriate.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand company and client challenges and identify opportunities for AI‑enabled solutions.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to identify and prioritize areas where AI solutions can provide meaningful business or technical benefits.
• Support AI research and development efforts aligned with organizational and client objectives.
• Apply sound software engineering, data modeling, and architectural principles when developing AI/ML solutions.
• Stay current with advancements in AI, ML, and related technologies.

Skills

Machine Learning

Python

Java

R

Statistics

Data Modeling

Software Architecture

Experimentation

Data Structures

Tools

PyTorch

Keras

scikit-learn

Job description

Black Canyon Consulting is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain ML systems and applications in Washington, DC. You will work with data science prototypes, select appropriate algorithms and tools, and train and optimize models for production use.

You will partner with technical and business stakeholders to translate opportunities into scalable AI capabilities, ensuring robust code, data modeling, and architectural practices throughout the development lifecycle.