EndereçoApplied AI Engineer (Contractor) Presence is a San-Francisco based consultancy specializing in digital product development and innovation for global brands. We’ve been delivering cutting-edge projects for ten years– and we’re hiring! We're currently seeking a Applied AI Engineer (Contractor) to join our AI Engineering team. This role is based in San Francisco. Our staff enjoy a hybrid work environment, which includes working from the office at least two days per week. About Presence & Our Company Culture Presence employees are creative problem solvers who enjoy working with emerging technology, meeting project deadlines, and delivering in fast-paced environments. In addition to tech skills and a passion for continuous learning, we pride ourselves on being compassionate communicators, creative collaborators, and all-around unique people. You’ll notice the Presence difference from the first interview. We’re an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. If you are good at what you do, apply! We will welcome you as you are. What You’ll Do (Responsibilities) Implement Agent and Multi-Agent architectures leveraging the latest advances in research Develop metrics to compute and measure the quality of LLM-generated content. Reproduce results from recent research papers about Agents, LLMs and AI evaluation metrics. Evaluate the accuracy of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines. Optimize the generation and query of Embedding vectors. Act as a client-facing representative, effectively communicating results and progress to stakeholders in daily meetings as well as fluidly in client’s Microsoft Teams chat. Qualifications 5+ years of experience with Python 3+ years of experience with SQL In-depth understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and LLM evaluation metrics. In-depth understanding of Agent and Multi-Agent architectures Experience in AI, Machine Learning, or a related field. Experience with NLP metrics such as BERT Score, Semantic Similarity, BLEURT, etc.. Experience with Jupyter Notebooks. Additional Qualifications Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field. Experience implementing LLM based Agent and Multi-Agent solutions Experience with deep learning frameworks, particularly PyTorch. Experience with pharmaceutical or healthcare data. Experience with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines. Experience reading and reproducing results from research papers. Experience in the implementation and optimization of embedding databases. Analytical approach coupled with solid communication skills and a sense of ownership. Our Benefits Include In addition to the benefit of joining our unique and highly skilled team, you’ll enjoy competitive pay, generous time-off policy (please use it!), comprehensive insurance offerings, and more. The starting base pay for the Applied AI Engineer (Contractor) role is between $60.00 and $75.00 per hour. The actual hourly rate is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, knowledge, skills, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Contractor Requirements
