AI/ML TechLead (LLMs, AWS)

About project

About project

Provectus helps companies adopt ML/AI to transform the ways they operate, compete, and drive value. The focus of the company is on building ML Infrastructure to drive end-to-end AI transformations, assisting businesses in adopting the right AI use cases, and scaling their AI initiatives organization-wide in such industries as Healthcare & Life Sciences, Retail & CPG, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing, and Internet businesses.

We are seeking a highly skilled Machine Learning (ML) Tech Lead with a strong background in Large Language Models (LLMs) and AWS Cloud services. The ideal candidate will oversee the development and deployment of cutting-edge AI solutions while managing a team of 5-10 engineers. This leadership role demands hands-on technical expertise, strategic planning, and team management capabilities to deliver innovative products at scale.

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Management

• Lead and manage a team of 5-10 engineers, providing mentorship and fostering a collaborative team environment;
• Drive the roadmap for machine learning projects aligned with business goals;
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts with product, data, and engineering teams to ensure seamless delivery.

Machine Learning & LLM Expertise

• Design, develop, and fine-tune LLMs and other machine learning models to solve business problems;
• Evaluate and implement state-of-the-art LLM techniques for NLP tasks such as text generation, summarization, and entity extraction;
• Stay ahead of advancements in LLMs and apply emerging technologies;
• Expertise in multiple main fields of ML: NLP, Computer Vision, RL, deep learning and classical ML.

AWS Cloud Expertise

• Architect and manage scalable ML solutions using AWS services (e.g., SageMaker, Lambda, Bedrock, S3, ECS, ECR, etc.);
• Optimize models and data pipelines for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency in AWS;
• Ensure best practices in security, monitoring, and compliance within the cloud infrastructure.

Technical Execution

• Oversee the entire ML lifecycle, from research and experimentation to production and maintenance;
• Implement MLOps and LLMOps practices to streamline model deployment and CI/CD workflows;
• Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize production ML models for performance.

Team Development & Communication

• Conduct regular code reviews and ensure engineering standards are upheld;
• Facilitate professional growth and learning for the team through continuous feedback and guidance;
• Communicate progress, challenges, and solutions to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Qualifications:

Proven experience with LLMs and NLP frameworks (e.g., Hugging Face, OpenAI, or Anthropic models);

Strong expertise in AWS Cloud Services;

Strong experience in ML/AI, including at least 2 years in a leadership role;

Hands-on experience with Python, TensorFlow/PyTorch, and model optimization;

Familiarity with MLOps tools and best practices;

Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities;

Strong communication skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams;

Passion for mentoring and developing engineers.

What We Offer:

Sing-up bonus 8,000 USD;

Long-term B2B collaboration;

Fully remote setup;

Comprehensive private medical insurance or budget for your medical needs;

Paid sick leave, vacation, public holidays;

Continuous learning support, including unlimited AWS certification sponsorship.