Title : AI / ML Engineer
Location : Austin, TX or Atlanta, GA (100% Remote)
Employment Type : Contract to hire
Optomi, in partnership with a leading retail company is seeking an AI / ML Engineer to build, deploy, and scale ML solutions in enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in machine learning, cloud technologies, and microservices architecture, with a passion for solving complex business problems through intelligent automation and data-driven decisioning.
Qualifications :
- 10+ years of total software engineering experience, with 4–5 years focused on Machine Learning.
- Strong experience in GCP, including Pub / Sub, BigQuery, and Vertex AI / Studio.
- Solid background in Spring Boot and building microservices architectures.
- Hands-on experience with testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, PyTest).
- Proven ability to deliver ML solutions in enterprise-scale environments.
Job Responsibilities :
Design, build, and deploy ML models and agents to scan large-scale datasets and generate actionable recommendations.Develop and maintain microservices supporting AI / ML pipelines and decision logic.Work on proofs of concept to re-engineer and optimize existing software systems.Develop decision tree logic and integrate results into a data lake architecture.Ensure ML models are production-ready, scalable, and performant within enterprise systems.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, platform engineers, and business stakeholders, to deliver end-to-end solutions.Utilize GCP services such as Gemini, Vertex Studio, BigQuery, and Pub / Sub for ML development and orchestration.Contribute to continuous improvement through code reviews, test automation, and agile ceremonies.Lead POC efforts, analyze outcomes, tune model results, and support enterprise rollouts.