AI/Machine Learning Engineer

Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space.

We are hiring an AI/Machine Learning Engineer to work on a pivotal Federal program that is making a positive impact on millions of Americans' daily lives.

What you'll be doing:

As an AI/Machine Learning Engineer  you will lead the development and deployment of advanced machine learning models and AI solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and deliver impactful AI-driven products. You’ll apply AI/ML expertise to solve meaningful challenges in federal programs driving innovation in healthcare veterans’ services and more.

What you’ll bring:

• 7+ years of experience in software and machine learning engineering.

• 3+ years of experience leading cross-functional AI/ML teams.

• Strong knowledge of natural language processing (NLP) and transformer models.

• Proficiency in Python and hands-on experience with ML libraries like TensorFlow PyTorch or Hugging Face Transformers.

• Expertise in the full ML pipeline including data processing model training serving and monitoring.

• Proven experience building scalable cloud-based AI/ML solutions on AWS GCP or Azure.

• Familiarity with Agile and DevSecOps methodologies for AI/ML development; AI/ML cybersecurity experience is a bonus.

• Understanding of ethics in AI including bias mitigation fairness privacy (PII/PHI) and the ability to implement explainable AI techniques to ensure transparency and trust in AI-driven decisions.

• Experience fine-tuning pre-trained models for specific business use cases.

• Knowledge of MLOps best practices such as IaC CI/CD for ML models version control and performance monitoring.

• Familiarity with federal AI governance frameworks and compliance standards (e.g. NIST AI RMF FedRAMP) is a plus.

• Strong communication skills for effectively engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Passion for staying up-to-date with industry trends emerging technologies and evolving federal government standards.

• Experience engineering products in federal environments or on government contracts; experience with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a significant advantage.

Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen and able to work domestically

• Must be able to attain low-level security clearance

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science Data Science Machine Learning or a related field. Ph.D. in a relevant field or equivalent experience is a plus.

• Preferred certifications: AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty TensorFlow Developer Certificate or similar.

Benefits:

• Fully remote

• Annual stipend

• Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Company Match 401(k) plan

• Flexible PTO Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race religion color disability medical condition legally protected genetic information national origin gender sexual orientation marital status gender identity or expression sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) age veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing [email protected]

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Compensation:

At Oddball it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised actual offer details are determined by job category job location and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $140000 – $170000