GenAI Platform Lead / Senior Python AI Engineer

Job Title: GenAI Platform Lead / Senior Python AI Engineer - LLM, RAG & FastAPI

Location: New York, NY or Jersey City, NJ

Duration: Contract - 12 months

Pay Range:

NY, NY - BR $ 101.66 (Pay Rate: $71.59)

Jersey City: NJ - BR $96.92 (Pay Rate: $68.25)

Job ID: 412172

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking an GenAI Platform Lead / Senior Python AI Engineer - LLM, RAG & FastAPI to lead the end-to-end design and implementation of a new GenAI platform and its business use cases. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Python, LLMs, and modern application architectures and a proven ability to deliver scalable, resilient platforms that meet performance and regulatory requirements. A start date within 2-4 weeks of offer will be required due to business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and oversee end-to-end implementation of the GM GenAI platform and business use cases.
• Develop architectural approaches for AI software and hardware integration with focus on quality, performance, resiliency, and reusability.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to understand and fulfill objectives.
• Lead cross-disciplinary teams to deliver solutions aligned with priorities and expectations.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute tasks across the software development life cycle.
• Establish standards and drive automation for end-to-end SDLC efficiency.
• Mentor team members in technical design and development best practices.
• Drive platform performance, scalability, and resiliency testing.
• Implement hardware upgrades and software enhancements to meet global performance expectations.
• Address regulatory and performance-driven requirements for regional and localized infrastructure and platform needs.
• Conduct research and prototyping to evaluate and identify solutions that enhance platform and team capabilities.
• Monitor AI industry trends and advancements in AI, machine learning, and data science to inform continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 7+ years of hands-on Python development, including Unix scripting.
• Experience with Large Language Models (1+ year) and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Extensive experience designing and implementing multi-tier and microservices-based application platforms.
• Proficiency with FastAPI for building services and APIs.
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle or MySQL and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, including processing large structured and unstructured datasets.
• Knowledge of front-end languages, libraries, and frameworks, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, React, and jQuery.
• Proven ability to plan and lead delivery for diverse, geographically dispersed teams with on-time, on-budget outcomes.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience implementing data analytics and AI solutions.
• Knowledge of TensorFlow or PyTorch, LLM fine-tuning, Retrieval Augmented Generation, and tools for agentic solutions.

Additional Details:

• Start expectation: 2-4 weeks after offer. Candidates must be able to meet the outlined start date.
• Hours per day: 8. Labor type: Technical.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume. Please list your location at the top of your resume for consideration.