AI/ML Developer

Aretum•McLean, VA

About The Position

Aretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to our customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. Our teams work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and transformation, helping agencies solve their most critical challenges. We believe in investing in our people and creating a culture where collaboration, inclusion, and professional growth are at the forefront. Join us to be part of meaningful work that drives national impact and grows your career alongside exceptional peers. Aretum is currently seeking a motivated and talented AI/ML Developer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing solutions using emerging technologies such as AI/ML/Blockchain. Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements. Additionally, all team members may be called upon to support proposal efforts as needed. This could include resume formatting, providing skills alignment summaries, participating in meetings, or contributing to solutioning activities based on subject matter expertise or functional experience.

Requirements

Impeccable analytical and problem-solving skills
knowledge of AI/ML frameworks, like Haystack, Langchain, various LLM Models, Huggingface
Familiarity with data structures, data modeling, and software architecture
Familiarity with Database tools such as Pandas, big data platforms
Desire to learn
1+ years’ experience with open-source application development stacks
1+ years’ experience with development on either Python or Java
Interested in leading emerging technology product development
1+ years’ experience with the GCP or AWS
Agile development exposure
Ability to work independently
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent documentation skills

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Python ecosystem
Cloud Experience (AWS/Google Cloud)
Machine Learning experience
Innovative mind with a passion for continuous learning
Full-stack development experience

Responsibilities

Study and transform data science prototypes and apply appropriate machine learning algorithms and tools
Run machine learning tests and experiments, and document findings and results
Train, retrain, and monitor machine learning systems and models as needed
Consult with managers to determine and refine machine learning objectives
Extend existing machine learning libraries and frameworks
Assist team leads in identifying multiple emerging tech initiatives running in parallel related to such technologies as AI, ML, Blockchain and agile tooling
Maintain and upgrade existing team-developed software tools
Perform as a hands-on developer to implement solutions