S R International-posted 9 days ago
Mid Level
Hybrid • Harrisburg, PA

Artificial Intelligence Developer – PTC (Hybrid) The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) is seeking an Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Vision Developer to support mission-critical OCR and image-processing systems used in large-scale, real-time transaction processing. This role requires strong experience in Python , Machine Learning , Computer Vision , and OCR , along with the ability to build scalable, production-ready systems (not just prototypes). Hybrid work with onsite presence typically 3–4 days per month along the Turnpike.

  • Design and optimize ML-based computer vision components, including:
  • Object detection & image classification models
  • OCR pipelines using third-party and custom OCR engines
  • Image quality assessment classifiers
  • Develop production-ready Python code with strong OOP and design principles
  • Integrate ML components into distributed, message-driven systems
  • Implement data-driven training, evaluation, and feedback loops
  • Optimize models for real-time workflows (latency + throughput)
  • Participate in system architecture discussions for scalability and maintainability
  • Collaborate with Database, API, and DevOps teams for deployment
  • Develop frameworks/systems beyond proof-of-concept notebooks
  • Create extensive documentation (technical design, diagrams, test scripts, best practices)
  • Lead and support enterprise-level projects and system enhancements
  • Follow PTC standards, policies, and procedures
  • Strong professional experience with Python
  • Solid software engineering foundation: OOP, design patterns, clean code
  • Image processing & computer vision frameworks ( OpenCV, Pillow )
  • Machine learning frameworks ( PyTorch, TensorFlow )
  • OCR experience ( Tesseract, PaddleOCR, EasyOCR, or custom models )
  • Object detection frameworks ( YOLO, Faster R-CNN, SSD, etc. )
  • Knowledge of classification, feature extraction, metrics
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 + ADO Testing Module
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
  • Strong software engineering mindset (quality, maintainability, architecture)
  • Experience with OCR, image classification, detection in production environments
  • Ability to translate research into real-world systems
  • Experience with distributed/multi-module systems
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills
  • Bonus: SAP experience, ITIL/ITSM methodologies
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