Senior Machine Learning Engineer

As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) civic technology agency, Wilcore Technologies is striving to transform the relationship between the people and government through accessible citizen-centered design and digital services. With our veteran-led team, we aim to revolutionize the digital landscape by crafting solutions that prioritize streamlined processes, anticipate user needs, and foster genuine connections. Working in tandem with Wilcore Technologies through our joint venture, we at Oddball, believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space.

We are hiring an Senior Machine Learning Engineer  to work on a pivotal Federal program that is making a positive impact on millions of Americans' daily lives. 

What you'll be doing:

As an Senior Machine Learning Engineer,  you will lead the development and deployment of advanced machine learning models and AI solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and deliver impactful AI-driven products. You’ll apply ML expertise to solve meaningful challenges in federal programs, driving innovation in healthcare, veterans’ services, and more.

What you’ll bring:

• 4+ years of experience in software and machine learning engineering.
• Strong knowledge of natural language processing (NLP) and transformer models.
• Proficiency in Python and hands-on experience with ML libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face Transformers.
• Proven experience building scalable, cloud-based AI/ML solutions and enhancing custom question answering mapping/workflows.
• Expertise in the full ML pipeline, including data processing, model training, serving, and monitoring.
• Knowledge of NLP architectural strategies such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Knowledge Graphs, and Agentic Graphs.
• Expertise in MLOps best practices, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines tailored for ML workflows, model version control, and real-time performance monitoring to ensure scalable and reliable AI/ML systems.
• Familiarity with federal AI governance frameworks and compliance standards (e.g., NIST AI RMF, FedRAMP) is a plus.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Benefits:

• Fully remote
• Annual stipend
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Company Match 401(k) plan
• Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

Wilcore is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing [email protected]

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Compensation:

At Wilcore, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $140,000 – $180,000

This role reports to the team at Wilcore Technologies, a joint venture created by Oddball.