Gen AI Production ML Consultant (Hybrid)

Blue Shield of CA; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Blue Shield of CA in Virginia Beach area is seeking a Data Scientist, Consultant to help accelerate business outcomes by applying ML, statistics, and generative AI to build intelligent products. You will design, build, and ship production-grade AI features embedded into customer-facing apps and enterprise workflows.

The role emphasizes rapid feature delivery, partnering with teams across the enterprise, and translating AI research into real-world solutions while maintaining a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, statistics, quantitative discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in software development, applied AI/ML, and statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated track record of building and shipping software products rapidly, not just developing models or analyses.
• Working knowledge of machine learning and statistical analysis methods, with experience applying these techniques to business problems.
• Strong software engineering skills and proficiency in Python, including building APIs and backend services.
• Experience with ML design and ML infrastructure, including model deployment, evaluation, and data processing, and working with machine learning frameworks and libraries.
• Hands-on experience with deep learning and LLM application frameworks, including PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, and LangGraph.
• Hands-on experience building applications that leverage generative AI models, including prompt engineering and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship production-grade AI products.
• Develop and deploy ML models and generative AI features.
• Collaborate with partner teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Translate cutting-edge AI research into real-world applications.

Skills

Python

APIs

ML deployment

LLMs & GenAI

Prompt engineering

RAG

PyTorch

TensorFlow

LangChain

LangGraph

Cloud platforms

MLOps

Responsible AI

Data processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Statistics or equivalent

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

LangChain

LangGraph

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Spark

CI/CD

Job description

Blue Shield of CA in Virginia Beach area is seeking a Data Scientist, Consultant to help accelerate business outcomes by applying ML, statistics, and generative AI to build intelligent products. You will design, build, and ship production-grade AI features embedded into customer-facing apps and enterprise workflows.

The role emphasizes rapid feature delivery, partnering with teams across the enterprise, and translating AI research into real-world solutions while maintaining a focus on