Senior AI/ML Engineer

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior AI/ML Engineer to support our customers and join our passionate team of high-impact problem solvers.

About the role:

As Senior AI/ML Engineer, you will collaborate with a cross-functional data team comprising other AI/ML Engineers, DevSecOps engineers, Product Owners, Data Engineers, Data Analysts, and Data Scientists. Your primary responsibility will be to develop Machine Learning models that are integral to a larger pipeline delivering value to our end customers.

What we are looking for:

• 5 years of relevant hands-on experience 
• Strong practical experience in Software Engineering 
• Practical experience designing, training, and deploying Machine Learning models (PyTorch preferred)
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker
• Pragmatic knowledge of various ML subfields, especially NLP, CV, and Time Series
• A passion for (and track record of) innovation, an interest in exploring and leveraging new data modalities, and working across interdisciplinary teams
• Experience building and maintaining machine learning pipelines
• Experience in using data processing frameworks (Apache Spark preferred)
• Practical programming and scripting skills (Python preferred)
• Fast learner, analytical thinker, creative, hands-on, strong communication skills
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Proven experience with modern software development and engineering practices including scrum/agile, Git, and DevOps
• Obtain Security+ within the first 90 days of employment with Raft

Highly preferred:

• Publications or GitHub repos showcasing your skills
• Experience with TypeScript
• Prior work with LLM’s and Agentic Workflows

Clearance Requirements:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance

Work Type: 

• Remote
• May require up to 25% travel

Salary Range:

• $110,000 - $180,000 
• The determination of compensation is predicated …