Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Company OverviewPantheon Data (a Kenific Holding company) is a private, small business based in Washington, DC. Founded in 2011, it provided acquisition and supply chain management services to the US Coast Guard, and over the past decade expanded into infrastructure resiliency, contact center operations, IT, software engineering, program management, strategic communications, engineering, and cybersecurity. It serves commercial clients and federal agencies in DHS, DoD, and other civilian agencies.Position OverviewSenior Machine Learning Engineer. Expert in OCR, NLP, LLMs, and deep learning. Experience integrating these tools into Intelligent Document Processing solutions preferred. Must demonstrate technical proficiency and a proven record of engineering software solutions for unstructured data. Able to communicate clearly with engineers, PMs, customers, and executive teams.ResponsibilitiesInform product decisions by leveraging technical knowledge of IDP/Generative AI solution architectures and best practices.Propose forward-thinking ideas in support of data-centric product development.Develop code for IDP use cases using preferred programming languages to support client requirements.Utilize LLMs and other Generative AI/Deep Learning algorithms to provide unique solutions.Contribute to interdisciplinary solutions combining data engineering and AI/ML to integrate predictive models.Work within a growing engineering team to support software and systems solutions across customers and projects.Collaborate with Engineering Team Leads and team members to design and develop solutions that exceed customer Skills and Experience5+ years of professional, hands-on experience in machine learning engineering, specifically proficiency in Intelligent Document Processing, including OCR/NLP algorithms, generative AI, deep learning, programming languages, and system architectures.Well-rounded and willing to learn across all technical areas of the project.Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and organized.Ability to work effectively remotely in cross-functional teams.Ability to meet deadlines and produce quality work.Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint).Preferred Skills and ExperienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline.Experience and/or certification in AWS and/or Microsoft Azure (plus certifications).Experience with Agile Scrum methodology.Familiarity with JIRA/Confluence.SQL, C#.Relational and non-relational database knowledge such as MongoDB; Python.Experience with Docker and CI/CD ability to mentor junior developers.Clearance RequirementsU.S. citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.Work LocationUnited States – Remote. The role may involve periodic work from a Pantheon Data office or client site as needed.CompensationSalary range: $140,000 - $180,000. Compensation is based on experience, location, and contractual factors and may vary.Benefits OverviewCompetitive salaries and benefits, SmartBenefits through Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority, tuition assistance for continuing education and certifications may be available.Pantheon Data Important InformationAll qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, veteran status, or other protected status under applicable law.This company uses E-Verify to confirm each employee's work