AI Developer (LLM Specialist), Retrain and Fine-Tume LLMs On Our Datasets

Purple Dot Digital Limited
London
1 year ago
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We are seeking an experienced AI Developer with a strong background in Large Language Models (LLMs) to join our AI team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in retraining and fine-tuning LLMs using proprietary datasets to build a conversational chat bot.

Tasks

Key Responsibilities:

  • Model Development:Retrain and fine-tune existing Large Language Models (LLMs) using proprietary datasets to meet specific business requirements.
  • Data Integration:Work with data engineers and data scientists to curate, preprocess, and integrate company-specific data into LLMs.
  • Model Evaluation:Design and execute experiments to evaluate model performance, accuracy, and scalability, using metrics relevant to the business.
  • Optimization:Implement model optimization techniques to improve efficiency, reduce latency, and enhance model scalability.
  • Collaboration:Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, data scientists, and software engineers, to align AI solutions with business goals.
  • Deployment:Assist in deploying LLMs into production environments, ensuring robust and scalable AI solutions.

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Experience:3-5 years of experience in AI/ML development, with a focus on working with Large Language Models (e.g., GPT, BERT, Hugging Face, etc.).

  • Education:Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

  • Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).

  • Strong understanding of NLP techniques, including tokenization, embeddings, transformers, and attention mechanisms.

  • Experience in retraining and fine-tuning LLMs using large-scale datasets.

  • Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure for model training and deployment.

  • Data Skills:Expertise in data preprocessing, augmentation, and management of large datasets for training purposes.

  • Problem-Solving:Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex AI challenges.

  • Communication:Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

  • Version Control:Proficiency with version control tools such as Git.

Required skills

  • Experience in retraining LLMs on various datasets
  • Conversational AI
  • Python
  • Docker

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with specialized AI domains such as conversational AI, sentiment analysis, or recommendation systems.
  • Knowledge of model interpretability techniques and responsible AI practices.
  • Familiarity with MLOps pipelines for continuous integration and deployment of AI models.
  • Experience with API development and integration for deploying AI services.
  • Prior experience in working with proprietary or sensitive data.

Benefits

What We Offer:

  • Competitive Salary:Based on experience and expertise.
  • Professional Growth:Opportunities for career development, including access to the latest AI research and technologies.
  • Flexible Work Environment:Options for remote work and flexible hours to promote work-life balance.
  • Innovative Culture:Join a forward-thinking team that values creativity, collaboration, and innovation.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, a cover letter, and any relevant project portfolios.

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