Data Scientist

• Remote, contract role
• East Coast working hours

RedStream Technology is recruiting a Data Scientist to work with our client with a focus on building AI and large language models (LLMs), working with tools like OpenAI and ChatGPT, and applying natural language processing (NLP) techniques to improve internal knowledge management systems.

Skills: 

• 3 years of experience in AI or Machine Learning
• Deep theoretical and practical knowledge of NLP, Transformers, LLMs, and
• Generative AI
• Required experience with OpenAI’s GPT suite, including previous experience
• with their multimodal LLMs: GPT4V, GPT4o
• Theoretical understanding of how LLMs can be leveraged to build classification
• models, re-rankers, and recommendation systems
• Strong programming skills: well-versed with building end-to-end data models
• and pipelines in Python according to the best engineering practices
• Experience managing a Git repository - maintaining effective version control
• with organized & clean branching strategies
• Ability to effectively collaborate across multiple product teams and profiles - data
• scientists, software engineers, tech leads, product managers, designers
• Strong problem-solving skills to work collaboratively towards an outcome
• Strong communication skills

Nice to haves:

• Experience with conversational agents
• Understanding of Semantic Search, specifically with Transformers, and familiarity with the relevant Python Libraries (e.g., SentenceTransformers, BERT)
• Experience with product development and working in software engineering / Agile teams

Education:      

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related field.