[Remote] AI Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Numerator is reinventing the market research industry by empowering brands and retailers with insights into consumer behavior. They are seeking an AI Software Engineer to design, build, deploy, and support high performance deep learning systems within their Machine Learning team.ResponsibilitiesApply agentic LLM patterns (tool use, multi-step reasoning, orchestration) to automate high-complexity tasks that previously required human judgmentDesign and build GenAI-powered solutions for complex NLP tasks — NER, classification, information retrieval, summarization, and structured output generationBuild and maintain production ML APIs and data pipelines that deliver model-driven automation and insight into Numerator's products at scaleWork closely with MLOps engineers, product & engineering managers, and other teams, owning a large part of the process from problem understanding to shipping the solutionStay current with the fast-moving GenAI landscape and translate new capabilities into practical team impactSkills2+ years of experience building and deploying ML or GenAI systems in productionStrong practical GenAI fundamentals: LLM APIs, context engineering, RAG, tool/function calling, skills, agents and evaluation methodology — you understand why these techniques work, not just how to call themData acumen: you can critically assess a dataset, spot distribution problems, and reason about how data quality affects downstream model and business outcomesProduct orientation: you engage with business context naturally, ask the right clarifying questions, and translate ambiguous requirements into well-scoped technical solutionsSolid Python and software engineering fundamentals — clean, testable code, REST API design, debugging, and familiarity with CI/CDA genuine habit of self-improvement — you follow the field actively, experiment with new models and tools, and bring what's relevant back to the teamExperience with agentic orchestration frameworksFine-tuning experience with modern techniques — especially applied to domain adaptation for NLP tasksPyTorch or Hugging Face familiarityFamiliarity with LLM evaluation frameworks and a structured approach to measuring model qualityInference optimization awareness — understanding latency/cost/accuracy tradeoffs for LLM solutionsExperience building and deploying robust machine learning APIs in production environments (ideally cloud-based environments such as AWS or GCP)BenefitsAn inclusive and collaborative company culture- we work in an open environment while working together to get things done, and adapt to the changing needs as they come.Market competitive total compensation package.Volunteer time off and charitable donation matching.Strong support for career growth, including mentorship programs, leadership training, access to conferences and employee resource groups.Company OverviewNumerator is a data and tech company that provides advanced technology for consumers to understand the market research industry. It was founded in 1990, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://numerator.com.Company H1B SponsorshipNumerator has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 4 in 2023, 10 in 2022, 2 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.