Sr. AI/GPT Developer

Dechert Llp - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Philadelphia, PA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Sr. AI/GPT Developer position at Dechert LLP is a key role within the Application Architecture team, focused on developing and implementing AI/ML solutions to enhance firm operations. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in website development and cloud-based machine learning services to create innovative solutions that optimize efficiency and deliver seamless content. This role requires a passion for exploring new technologies and collaborating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive impactful AI initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Key contributor in developing and implementing business solutions to address requirements, optimize efficiency, and deliver real content seamlessly.
• Develop and implement machine learning systems to improve and streamline firm operations.
• Maintain existing application features and functionalities while developing new ones.
• Write reusable code that effectively solves problems.
• Integrate with existing cloud services to solve complex extraction problems, such as analyzing and searching documents at scale.
• Keep the Application Architecture team updated on current development best practices and ensure existing code base follows those guidelines.
• Work independently on projects, contributing to scope, design, development, testing, and implementation.
• Stay current with the latest advancements and trends in AI technology and incorporate them into Dechert projects.
• Communicate complex AI concepts and solutions to non-technical stakeholders clearly and concisely.
• Ensure the quality, performance, and scalability of solutions by implementing best practices and new innovations in software development, testing, and deployment.
• Proactively identify ways to improve and streamline business operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems or other related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Approximately 6 to 8 years of application development experience.
• Proven development experience with client-server / distributed systems / cloud computing.
• Experience leveraging machine learning models in production, including observability and debugging.
• Experience with integrating cloud-based machine learning services into existing web applications.
• Proficient in programming languages such as C# and Script/TypeScript.
• Experience with frontend development languages and frameworks such as React, Next.js, Svelte, Vue.
• Experience with backend development frameworks such as ASP.NET Core and runtimes like Node.js.
• Familiarity with relational databases such as MSSQL and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with REST based services.
• Experience with source code control tools such as Git.
• Experience consuming AI models using frameworks such as LangChain, Semantic Kernel, or AI by Vercel.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Agile or other software development methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a creative mindset to address complex AI challenges.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination policies.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in hiring practices.