Principal Application Developer

Fairygodboss; Roseland (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP Technology Services, Inc. in Roseland, NJ is seeking a Principal Application Developer to lead end-to-end AI projects, including NLP models and chatbots.

You will partner with product managers and UX designers to deliver engaging conversational experiences, while establishing standards and mentoring team members. The role requires expertise in Python, NLP, neural networks, reinforcement learning, and Generative AI, with experience using Dialogflow, Microsoft Bot Framework, and IBM Watson.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field plus six (6) years of related experience; Master’s with four (4) years accepted.
• Two (2) years of experience must include building, optimizing and deploying production chatbots and NLP models, Python, NLP libraries, neural networks, reinforcement learning, data interpretation, generative AI models (GPT-3), Dialogflow, Microsoft Bot Framework, IBM Watson, NLP, ML, and AI principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train and iterate NLP models, chatbots and generative AI models using state-of-the-art techniques.
• Set standards and best practices for chatbot development across the company.
• Own end-to-end development of AI projects, serving as technical lead for others.
• Collaborate with product managers and UX designers to ensure engaging, human-like conversational experiences.
• Interpret chatbot data to identify issues and recommend improvements; optimize system performance for scalability and speed.
• Stay current on NLP, neural networks, RL and related AI advances; mentor junior NLP/AI team members.

Skills

Python

NLP libraries

Neural networks

Reinforcement learning

Generative AI (GPT-3)

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Dialogflow

Microsoft Bot Framework

IBM Watson

GPT-3 tooling

Job description

Applications for this role will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

ADP Technology Services, Inc. is hiring a Principal Application Developer in our Roseland, NJ location.

• Are you empathetic to client needs and inspired by transformation and impacting the lives of millions of people every day?
• Are you looking to join a dynamic, inclusive team environment with a culture of collaboration and belonging?

Well, this may be the role for you! Ready to design what's next?

To thrive in this career, you'll need to be enthusiastic, eager to learn, and take on stretch assignments. You strive to learn new technologies and find ways to incorporate what you learn into building your results. You'll be curious, persistent, and at times persuasive.

• Influence and inspire confidence. You are comfortable presenting to senior leaders, product owners, and peers with a compelling voice that you demonstrate through executive presence, leading change, and creating clear executive-level communications on milestone achievements.
• Challenges. Inevitable challenges will arise, and we'll rely on you to look for a solution.
• Responsibilities. Responsible for developing, training and iterating on natural language processing models, chatbots and generative AI models using state-of-the-art techniques. Setting standards and best practices for chatbot development across the company. Continuously improving our NLP and chatbot capabilities by leveraging large datasets, optimizing model architectures, and experimenting with the latest advances in deep learning. Owning end-to-end development of AI projects, serving as the technical lead and resource for other team members. Working closely with product managers and UX designers to ensure our AI applications provide an engaging, intuitive and human-like conversational experience. Using analytical skills to interpret chatbot and NLP model data, identify issues, and recommend improvements. Optimizing system performance for scalability, speed and accuracy as user interactions grow over time. Keeping up-to-date on the latest research and techniques in NLP, neural networks, reinforcement learning and other AI fields. Guiding junior members of the NLP/AI team.

TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:

• Education and Qualifications/Skills and Competencies. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related field of study plus six (6) years of related experience required. The company will also accept a Master's degree and four (4) years of related experience.
• Work Experience. Two (2) years of experience must include: Building, optimizing and deploying production chatbots and NLP models; Python, NLP libraries, neural network architectures and reinforcement learning techniques; Data interpretation; Generative AI models such as GPT-3; Dialogflow; Microsoft Bot Framework; IBM Watson; Natural language processing, machine learning, and AI principles; and Build and curate knowledge base for Generative AI platforms.

YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:

• Have courageous team collaboration. Courage comes from how associates are willing to have difficult conversations, speak up, be an owner, and challenge one another's ideas to find the best solution.
• Deliver at an epic scale. We deliver real user outcomes using strong judgment and good instincts. We're obsessed with the art of achieving simplicity with a focus on client happiness and productivity.
• Be surrounded by curious learners. We align ourselves with other smart people in an environment where we grow and elevate one another to the next level. We encourage our associates to listen, stay agile, and learn from mistakes.
• Act like an owner & doer. Mission-driven and committed to leading change, you will be encouraged to take on any challenge and solve complex problems. No tasks are beneath or too great for us. We are hands-on and willing to master our craft.
• Give back to others. Always do the right thing for our clients and our community and humbly give back to the community where we live and work. Support our associates in times of need through ADP's Philanthropic Foundation.
• Join a company committed to equality and equity. Our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions.

A little about ADP: We are a global leader in HR technology, offering the latest AI and machine learning-enhanced payroll, tax, HR, benefits, and much more. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive, down-to-earth culture that welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. ADP has a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as a global Best Places to Work, DiversityInc ® Top 50 Company, Best CEO and company for women, LGBTQ+, multicultural talent, and more. Learn more about ADP's commitment on our YouTube channel: http://adp.careers/DEI_Videos

What are you waiting for? Apply today!
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