Senior Software Engineer- ML/NLP

Position Overview

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Relyance AI is seeking an experienced ML/NLP Engineer to drive initiatives in Natural Language Processing (NLP) for information extraction from legal documents and code, as well as general ML in code analysis and AI backend initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to design and build scalable features, working with Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-4 and LLaMA 2, and models such as T5 or BERT. Your role will involve creating novel model architectures, building data curation and model training workflows, and performing error analysis. As a senior engineer, you will be a core member of the team developing a complex, rapidly evolving system, requiring attention to detail, adaptability, and a forward-thinking approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy: Leverage experience to achieve state-of-the-art results in ML and NLP products, generating data-driven insights to evolve Relyance AI's capabilities.
• Execution: Create practical ML and NLP solutions, prioritizing customer needs and balancing immediate impact with long-term goals. Collaborate with other engineering teams to implement features end-to-end, integrating with data engineering systems (Airflow, VertexAI, BigQuery) and the Relyance backend.
• Design: Architect systems that balance current needs with a forward-thinking approach to incorporate state-of-the-art NLP and ML techniques. Automate processes and build tools to reduce operational barriers.
• Problem Solving: Act as a key team member solving complex problems with simple, pragmatic solutions.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a key member of teams building ML and NLP solutions, or a PhD in a relevant field with industry experience.
• Expert proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, C++, or Scala.
• Strong skills in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented software design and implementation.
• Ability to operate across the full stack, from ML/NLP systems to cloud infrastructure and AI backend.
• Proven experience as a creative and strategic thinker, building powerful, robust, and flexible solutions.
• A "get stuff done" attitude with a hands-on approach in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Track record of influencing product direction with a strong perspective that motivates pragmatic solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, including clear and concise speaking, active listening, empathy, and a respectful, collaborative approach.

Bonus Points

• Experience with Information Extraction, Semantic Parsing, or practical application of LLMs.
• Experience with privacy technology.
• Startup experience.
• An advanced technical degree.

About Relyance AI

Relyance AI fosters an unreasonably hospitable and data-driven culture, prioritizing exceeding customer and team expectations. We empower team members to proactively solve problems, craft personalized experiences, and radiate enthusiasm. Our culture is built on trust and freedom, enabling creative solutions and a shared purpose that fuels a spirit of greatness.