Senior AI/ML Software Developer Location: Austin, TX (Onsite) Position Type: Long-Term Contract Industry: Artificial Intelligence / Public Sector Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior AI/ML Software Developer to support cutting-edge artificial intelligence initiatives focused on transportation engineering, digital delivery, automation, and infrastructure modernization.
This role will transform existing AI proof-of-concepts into scalable, enterprise-grade applications that support engineering workflows such as automated quantity extraction, plan review automation, asset detection, model ingestion, digital twins, and intelligent decision support systems.
The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering expertise with hands-on AI/ML experience and a passion for building production-ready applications that deliver real-world impact. Key Responsibilities
AI & Machine Learning Development
Design, develop, and deploy production-ready AI and machine learning solutions
Extend existing proof-of-concept applications into enterprise-scale platforms
Build AI-powered applications supporting:
Plan review automation
Digital delivery initiatives
Roadway asset detection
Engineering workflow automation
Intelligent data processing
Develop and optimize machine learning pipelines for production environments
LLM & Generative AI Solutions
Build and deploy:
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems
Prompt engineering solutions
Fine-tuned LLM applications
AI copilots and intelligent assistants
Work with:
Hugging Face
Ollama
GPT-style models
Open-source LLM ecosystems
Computer Vision & Analytics
Develop computer vision solutions utilizing:
PyTorch
TensorFlow
OpenCV
YOLO
Implement:
Object detection
Image segmentation
Real-time inference solutions
Support infrastructure and transportation-related image analytics initiatives
Cloud, DevOps & MLOps
Deploy and manage AI workloads across cloud platforms including:
Azure AI Services
AWS SageMaker / Bedrock
Google Vertex AI
OCI AI Services
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for AI application delivery
Utilize:
Docker
Kubernetes
Ansible
GitHub Actions
Azure DevOps
Jenkins
Implement MLOps best practices using:
MLflow
Kubeflow
Airflow
Weights & Biases
Required Qualifications
8+ years of software engineering experience
8+ years of experience with:
Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)
CI/CD pipelines
Docker and Kubernetes
SQL and NoSQL databases
Bash and PowerShell scripting
3+ years of production experience with:
Python
AI/ML model development and deployment
NLP and Large Language Models (LLMs)
Computer Vision
Time Series Modeling
Recommender Systems
MLOps platforms
Distributed model training
Experience deploying machine learning solutions serving real users in production environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with:
GIS and geospatial data analysis
Transportation, logistics, or smart city technologies
Infrastructure asset management systems
Digital twin technologies
Unreal Engine
Google Maps APIs
Cesium
Polygonflow Dash
Experience working in government or highly regulated environments
Understanding of public sector security, compliance, and governance requirements
Technical Environment
Python
Azure AI
AWS SageMaker
AWS Bedrock
Google Vertex AI
OCI AI Services
Hugging Face
Ollama
PyTorch
TensorFlow
OpenCV
YOLO
Kubernetes
Docker
MLflow
Kubeflow
Airflow
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Vector Databases
GitHub Actions
Azure DevOps
Jenkins
Work Environment
Hybrid schedule
Minimum 4 days onsite in Austin, TX
Standard business hours with occasional evening or weekend support as needed
Opportunity to work on innovative AI initiatives impacting statewide transportation operations
Ideal Candidate
Strong software engineer with deep AI/ML expertise
Passionate about turning prototypes into scalable enterprise solutions
Experienced building production AI systems, not just research models
Comfortable collaborating with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders
Excited about applying AI to solve real-world infrastructure and transportation challenges
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