AI Model Developer

Everforth ECS is seeking an AI Model Developer to work in a hybrid remote/onsite capacity, with minimum of 3 business days onsite at our Fairfax, VA corporate office and/or our Ashburn, VA customer site. 

Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.

Everforth ECS is seeking a highly skilled AI Model Developer with expertise in machine learning model creation and full-stack application development. The ideal candidate will be excited to join an organization that is heavily investing in AI. This role requires the need to build high performance Python-based AI/ML solutions capable of processing extremely large data sets and integrating them into scalable web applications, including LLMs. This role also requires strong problem-solving skills, a deep understanding of AI frameworks, and the ability to work across the entire technology stack. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• AI/ML Model Development
• Design, build, fine tune and train machine learning and deep learning models using Python. 
• Perform data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model optimization. 
• Evaluate models using domain appropriate metrics and improve performance iteratively. 
• Deploy custom models to production environments (cloud/on premises) using MLOps best practices.  
• Full-Stack Development 
• Develop high throughput, event-driven microservices (RESTful APIs, GraphQL) for application backends and MCP servers to serve AI models. 
• Build responsive and user-friendly front-end interfaces for AI-powered applications. 
• Integrate AI models into web and mobile applications. 
• Ensure scalability, security, and performance of deployed solutions. 
• Collaboration & Documentation 
• Work closely with data scientists, developers, frontend developers, and product managers. 
• Document model architectures, APIs, and deployment processes. 
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high coding standards.

Salary Range: $125,000-150,000

General Description of Benefits 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related field. 
• US Citizen; Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust determination.
• 3+ years of experience in AI/ML development and full-stack application building. 
• Programming: Strong proficiency in Python (NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Transformers). 
• Full Stack: Experience with backend frameworks (Django, Flask, FastAPI) and frontend frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js). 
• Databases: Knowledge of SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis). 
• DevOps & Deployment: Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). 
• Version Control: Proficiency with GitHub workflows. 
• Mathematics & AI Concepts: Strong understanding of statistics, linear algebra, and machine learning algorithms. 
• Knowledge of data visualization tools (Matplotlib, Plotly, D3.js). 
• Familiarity with microservices architecture. 
• Prior experience in AI product development from concept to deployment.