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Senior AI/ML Engineer

Burbank, California, United StatesOnsiteFull TimeSenior$60–$65 /hrPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

Akkodis is seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer for a contract role in Burbank, CA. The position involves designing, building, and deploying production-grade AI/ML solutions, with a focus on LLM-based systems, RAG architectures, and vector search. Responsibilities include developing prompt engineering strategies, integrating LLMs into enterprise systems using Azure OpenAI, and ensuring robust CI/CD, cloud deployment, and monitoring for production AI systems. The role requires 10+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering or software development, with a strong background in cloud deployment and scalable AI workflows. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical field is required.

Akkodis is seeking a
Senior AI/ML Engineer
for a
Contract
with a client in
Burbank, CA.
The ideal candidate will build production-grade pipelines and integrate scalable AI workflows across cloud environments.
Rate Range:
$60/hour to $65/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Senior AI/ML Engineer Job Responsibilities Include

  • Design, build, and deploy advanced AI/ML solutions using Python, LLMs, and modern ML frameworks.
  • Develop and optimize prompt engineering and context strategies for LLM‑based applications.
  • Build end‑to‑end Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and implement vector search solutions.
  • Integrate LLMs and agentic AI workflows into enterprise systems using Azure OpenAI and cloud-native tools.
  • Ensure robust CI/CD, scalable cloud deployment, and monitoring/observability for production AI systems.
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally to deliver secure, reliable, and production‑ready AI features at scale.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field.
  • 10+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, software development, or related advanced technical roles.
  • Proven experience designing and deploying LLM‑based systems, including RAG architectures and vector database integrations.
  • Strong background in cloud deployment (Azure preferred) with hands‑on expertise in CI/CD, monitoring, and scalable production AI workflows.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at
Vikas.Tomar@
akkodisgroup.com.
Pay Details:
$60.00 to $65.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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Requirements
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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