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Principal AI Engineer

Apolis
  • Charlotte, NC
  • $60–$65 Per Hour
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3 days ago

Job Description

Principal AI Engineer
Charlotte, NC / Addison, TX / Atlanta, GA /or Jersey City. NJ  - Hybrid
6-12 months Contract 
W2


We are seeking an AI engineer with experience in banking and finance to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in statistical analysis, machine learning, and large language models (LLMs), with a strong ability to translate business problems into actionable data-driven solutions.

Position Summary
  • Analyze large financial datasets to extract insights and support business decisions.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate machine learning models and algorithms tailored to banking and finance use cases (e.g., risk modeling, fraud detection, customer segmentation).
  • Apply and fine-tune large language models (LLMs) for tasks such as document analysis, customer communication, and regulatory compliance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and deliver data-driven solutions.
  • Communicate findings and recommendations through reports, dashboards, and presentations.
  • Work with data engineers to ensure data quality and pipeline reliability.
  • Work with AI/ML engineers to build AI solutions.
Required Qualifications
  • Proven experience as a Data Scientist in Banking or a similar domain
  • Proficiency in Python or R, and experience with data science libraries (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
  • Hands-on experience with large language models (e.g., OpenAI GPT, Llama, or similar), including fine-tuning and prompt engineering.
  • Strong knowledge of statistics, machine learning, and data mining techniques.
  • Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
  • Experience with Big Data Platforms (Hadoop), Relational Databases (Oracle) and NoSQL Databases (MongoDB).
  • Experience with Agentic AI and Agent Development.
  • Familiarity with SQL and working with relational databases.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with NLP, deep learning, or time series analysis.
  • Experience deploying models to production environments.
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance in banking and finance.
  • Familiarity with MLOps practices and tools.
  • Experience with Agile methodology and tools (JIRA or Rally)

Numbers & Facts

LocationCharlotte, NC
IndustryComputer/IT Services
Salary$60–$65 Per Hour
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Websitehttps://www.apolisrises.com/

Benefits

Paid Sick Days, Employee Referral Program, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans

About Company

Since 1996, RJT has provided successful SAP, Oracle, and IT consulting solutions and staffing services to clients around the world. The new Apolis brings you the same personalized service fortified with a greater array of IT solutions, global expertise, and cost-management strategies.

We are a global IT consultancy that seamlessly integrates experts and leading-edge solutions into your organization so you can focus on what really matters.

Skills

  • Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
  • Algorithmsunmatched
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Apache Hadoopunmatched
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
  • Atlassian JIRAunmatched
  • Banking Servicesunmatched
  • Big Dataunmatched
  • Business Skillsunmatched
  • Business Supportunmatched
  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Data Managementunmatched
  • Data Miningunmatched
  • Data Qualityunmatched
  • Data Scienceunmatched
  • Data Setsunmatched
  • Data Visualization Toolsunmatched
  • Deep Learningunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • GCP (Good Clinical Practices)unmatched
  • Machine Learningunmatched
  • Market Segmentationunmatched
  • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
  • Modeling Languagesunmatched
  • MongoDBunmatched
  • Natural Language Processing (NLP)unmatched
  • NoSQLunmatched
  • Oracleunmatched
  • Power BIunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Production Systemsunmatched
  • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
  • R Programming Languageunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
  • Relational Databases (RDBMS)unmatched
  • Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
  • Risk Modelingunmatched
  • SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
  • Science Libraryunmatched
  • Statisticsunmatched
  • Tableauunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Series Analysisunmatched
  • Use Casesunmatched

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