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This role is for a mid-level engineer. The successful candidate will work on a team with other experienced Software and AI Engineers.
Responsibilities:
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Hands-on AI/ML software engineer that will apply AI to solutions in the learning space
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Prompt engineering and associated reliab
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Work with product owners and curators to understand requirements and guide new features
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Collaborate with team to design, develop, and maintain application systems utilizing AI
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Document designs and implementation to ensure consistency and alignment with standards
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Create documentation including system, APIs, data structures, and sequence diagrams
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Create appropriate data pipelines for AI/ML
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Analyze, curate, cleanse, and split data
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Utilize and apply generative AI within new products/features and for daily productivity
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Periodically explore new technologies and design patterns with proof-of-concept
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Participate in developing best practices and improving operational processes
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Present research and work to socialize and share knowledge across the organization
Environment, Tools & Technologies:
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Agile/Scrum
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Operating Systems – Mac, Linux
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JavaScript, Node.js, Python
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LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, open-source models)
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Vector indexing/database (RAG)
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Agentic Frameworks (LangChain, AutoGen, etc.)
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APIs GraphQL, REST
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Docker, Kubernetes
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Amazon Web Services (AWS), MS Azure OpenAI
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SQL (Postgres RDS/Aurora), NoSQL (Cassandra, Elasticsearch)
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Messaging – Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS
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Monitoring – Prometheus, ELK
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GitHub, IDE (your choice)
Skills & Qualifications:
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Experience with generative AI and fine-tuning models (minimum of 5 years' experience and applicable degree).
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Ability to design and document APIs, data models, service interactions
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Prompt engineering
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Familiarity with and ability to explain:
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testing strategies – unit, integration, system
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system and API security techniques
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data privacy concerns
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microservices architecture
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vertical vs horizontal scaling
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Generative AI, NLP, DNN, LLMs, auto-encoders, etc.
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Chain-of-thought and reflexion
Attributes for Success:
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Proactive, Independent, Adaptable
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Collaborative team player
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Customer service minded with an ownership mindset
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Excellent analytic and communication skills
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Ability and desire to coach and mentor new and more junior developers
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Innovative and problem-solving mindset
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Passionate, curious, open to new ideas, and ability to research and learn new technologies
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Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.
Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.
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If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply!
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Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) is a global leader in corporate digital learning, focused on transforming today’s workforce for tomorrow’s economy. The Company provides enterprise learning solutions designed to prepare organizations for the future of work, overcome critical skill gaps, drive demonstrable behavior change, and unlock the potential in their people. Skillsoft offers a comprehensive suite of premium, original, and authorized partner content, including one of the broadest and deepest libraries of leadership & business skills, technology & developer, and compliance curricula. With access to a broad spectrum of learning options (including video, audio, books, bootcamps, live events, and practice labs), organizations can meaningfully increase learner engagement and retention. Skillsoft’s offerings are delivered through Percipio, its award-winning, AI-driven, immersive learning platform purpose built to make learning easier, more accessible, and more effective. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.
Skillsoft provides a comprehensive selection of cloud-based corporate learning content, including courses, videos, books, and other resources on Leadership Development, Business Skills, Digital Transformation, Technology & Developer, and Compliance. Percipio’s intuitive design engages modern learners and its consumer-led experience assists in accelerating learning.
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