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ARKA Group, LP•Aurora, CO

23d•$155,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Staff AI/ML Engineer looking for new challenging problems. You should have experience working in research teams prototyping and developing AI/ML algorithms. You will support the development of AI/ML algorithms in a multitude of disciplines including object detection/classification, natural language processing, time series prediction/classification, reinforcement learning, and large language models. We offer generous relocation benefits for eligible candidates. In support of work/life balance, many positions are available for a flexible schedule within the pay period. Ask us about the opportunity for flex scheduling if that’s of interest to you.

Requirements

B.S. in machine learning, computer science, mathematics, or related field
8+ years of AI/ML development experience
Proficiency with Python and ML libraries such as PyTorch, Lightning, OpenCV, NumPy, Polars
Experience with supervised and unsupervised learning
Experience with deep learning architectures
Experience contributing on a team using version control (e.g. git, GitLab, Bitbucket)
Active TS/SCI U.S. Government Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

M.S. or PhD in relevant technical field
Experience leading interdisciplinary teams
Experience with MCP, Microsoft Agent Framework, HuggingFace, LangChain, OpenCV
Experience with GenAI Ops techniques (e.g. LLM-as-a-judge) and frameworks (e.g. LangFuse, MLFlow, Arize Phoenix)
Experience with LLMs, Transformers, YOLO, GANs, Reinforcement Learning
Linux and AWS experience
Experience with CUDA and Python libraries such as CuPy, Numba, CuSignal, CuDF, etc.
Experience in application deployment, virtualization, and containerization (e.g. Podman, Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher)
Familiarity with using AWS cloud computing resources such as EC2, S3, Lambda, etc.

Responsibilities

Implement machine learning algorithms as part of a small interdisciplinary team
Analyze large multi-domain datasets including images, text, time series, and graph data
Review and apply cutting-edge research publications
Create technical documentation and user guides
Understand training and deployment pipelines including AWS services
Provide training and mentoring to team members

Benefits

Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
13 paid holidays
Upfront tuition assistance for approved degree programs
Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
4 weeks paid Parental Leave
Employee assistance program (EAP)
generous relocation benefits
flexible schedule