Machine Learning / AI Engineer

AZAD Technology Partners is seeking a Machine Learning / AI Engineer for a full-time, W2 Contract position based in Richfield, MN.Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week, On-site.Assignment Duration: 6 Months with possibility of extending.Compensation & Benefits: Compensation is between $60.00 - $70.00 hourly. Benefits include Co-paid Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Cafeteria Plan, and 401k, as well as the option for Paid Time Off (dependent on amount requested).Job Description/Essential FunctionsLooking for strong PySpark, Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse experience.Designs and writes complex code in several languages relevant to our existing product stack, with a focus on automation.Configures, tunes, maintains and installs applications systems and validates system functionality.Monitors and fine tunes applications system to achieve optimum performance levels and works with hardware teams to resolve issues with hardware and software.Develops and maintains department's knowledge database containing enterprise issues and possible resolutions.Develops models of task problem domain for which a system will be designed or built.Uses models, hypotheses, and cognitive analysis techniques to elicit real problem-solving knowledge from the experts.Mediates between the expert and knowledge base; encodes for the knowledge base.Acts as subject matter expert for difficult or complex application problems requiring interpretation of AI tools and principles.Researches and prepares reports and studies on various aspects of knowledge acquisition, modeling, management, and presentation.Develops and maintains processes, procedures, models, and templates for collecting and organizing knowledge into specialized knowledge representation programs.Acts as vendor liaison for products and services to support development tools.Maintains the definition, documentation, training, testing, and activation of Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Planning to meet compliance standards.Maintains a comprehensive operating system hardware and software configuration database/library of all supporting documentation to ensure data integrity.Acts to improve the overall reliability of systems and to increase efficiency.Works collaboratively with cross functional teams, using Agile / DevOps principles to bring products to life, achieve business objectives and serve customer needs.Minimum Qualifications5+ years of experience in technology, software or product development, technical architecture, or engineering.Preferred QualificationsBachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or in a closely related field is preferred.About Us:AZAD Technology Partners values diversity - in backgrounds and in experiences. Since our inception, we have witnessed how our diverse workforce has thrived while contributing to the increases in innovation and advancements in the client organizations we serve.AZAD Technology Partners is committed to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and is striving to build an even more diverse, inclusive team that reflects the people and communities where we live and work.AZAD Technology Partners is an equal opportunity employer that considers and employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race, color, sex, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or any other status protected under applicable local, state or federal law. AZAD Technology Partners takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified employees and applicants who are disabled, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces services medal veterans, and other protected veterans.AZAD Technology Partners is a Certified Minority Owned Business and OFCCP compliant. #J-18808-Ljbffr