Senior ML Engineer - Generative AI & LLM Lead

Latitude; Durham, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA seeks a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to lead the design and development of ML applications across its product portfolio, with a strong focus on generative AI and large language models. You will be a hands-on technical leader, shaping architecture and coding standards while promoting best practices in software engineering.

You will work with stakeholders, product managers, data scientists, and engineers to distill complex variables into strategic, tactical choices that drive

Qualifications

• 5–8 years' experience creating production ML algorithms.
• LLM engineering, including fine-tuning foundations models (GPT-4, Claude, open-source)
• Experience with RAG systems and prompt engineering for LLMs
• Proficiency in Python data science stack and ML libraries
• Familiarity with agile software development (SCRUM/Kanban) and DevOps practices

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of ML applications across the product portfolio.
• Provide architecture leadership and coding standards for ML projects.
• Collaborate with multiple software teams, stakeholders, and data scientists to translate requirements into production-grade solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to training and code quality.

Skills

Python

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

Numpy

Scipy

SQL

Linux

Agile

Mentoring

Education

STEM degree (Bachelor/Master/PhD)

5-8 years ML production experience

Tools

Jupyter

MLOps

Job description

IQVIA seeks a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to lead the design and development of ML applications across its product portfolio, with a strong focus on generative AI and large language models. You will be a hands-on technical leader, shaping architecture and coding standards while promoting best practices in software engineering.

You will work with stakeholders, product managers, data scientists, and engineers to distill complex variables into strategic, tactical choices that drive