AI Engineer/Developer

Trident Consulting

Austin, TX

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65–$70 Per Hour
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Business Services, C++ Programming Language, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Consulting, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Science, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Fortune 500 Customers, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), International Business, Internet Security, Java, Leadership, Machine Learning, Microsoft Windows Azure, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Problem Solving Skills, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Software Engineering, Statistical Algorithms, Statistics, Technical Recruiting
LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
2 days ago
Trident Consulting is seeking an "AI Engineer/Developer" for one of our clients in "Austin, TX (Hybrid onsite 3 days)" A global leader in business and technology services.

Role: AI Engineer/Developer
Locations: Austin, TX (Hybrid onsite 3 days)
Type:Contract
Rate:$65-70/Hr

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and optimize machine learning models and AI systems (e.g., NLP, computer vision, generative AI/LLMs, recommendation systems)
  • Build and maintain data pipelines for training and inference
  • Deploy models into production environments and ensure scalability, reliability, and performance
  • Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product teams to integrate AI capabilities into products
  • Evaluate and fine-tune models, conduct experiments, and analyze results
  • Monitor deployed models for drift, bias, and performance degradation
  • Stay current with emerging AI/ML research, tools, and best practices

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, or related field
  • Strong programming skills in Python (and/or Java, C++)
  • Experience with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn)
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps tools
  • Understanding of algorithms, statistics, and data structures
  • Experience with LLMs, transformers, or generative AI is a plus

Preferred Skills:
  • Experience with MLOps/CI-CD for ML pipelines
  • Knowledge of distributed computing and model optimization (quantization, pruning)
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success. Learn more: tridentconsultinginc.com .

Some of our recent awards include:
  • Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco.
  • Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe.
  • Received the TechServe Excellence award.
  • Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
  • Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.

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