Team CATHEXIS elevates the government contracting experience through rapid response, deep skill, and thoughtful problem-solving and communication based on customer requirements. Our core capabilities are our top-tier program and project management, learning solutions, performance improvement and business process redesign, data analytics and visualization, and audit services – each delivered through an integrated approach to operational excellence focusing on customer defined value.

You worked hard to get to where you are. You strive to make every day better than the day before. So do we. Team CATHEXIS operates with an all-in mindset. We are working together to create a company that supports our shared values and individual goals. Our values are centered around Respect, Engagement, Customer Service, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence in everything we do for our employees, clients, partners, and communities. We believe success is best when we listen and lead with empathy; model high standards of ethics to provide a rewarding candidate experience; work hard, have fun, and appreciate the strengths we all bring to the team; and empower our employees to create innovative and trusted results.

We are looking for a dynamic  AI/ML Systems Developer to join our team! We seek an experienced solutions/application developer to build leading-edge AI/ML solutions. This position reports directly to the organization's CTO for guidance and is responsible for building AI/ML solutions that differentiate our solutions in the competitive government contracting marketplace. The ideal person is comfortable leveraging the Azure cloud environment, including BLOB storage, web app deployment, and Azure AI Services (formerly Azure Cognitive Services).  Experience with AI/ML development in AWS Bedrock is an acceptable alternative.  

Success is measured by delivering functional and usable solutions and solving real business problems.  The development process will ideally include an agile methodology to deliver value iteratively. 

Responsibilities: 

• Work with stakeholders to gather solution requirements and capture a definition of what a successful solution looks like 
• Develop code solutions to meet the stakeholders' requirements using Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code, the Python language, and Python notebooks
• Design the user interfaces for the AI solutions, which will pass prompt values to the trained model for uploading attachments and adding audio/speech capabilities
• Fine-tune models to meet specific business needs 
• Develop multi-modal AI solutions involving text prompts, voice, imagery, and data 
• Train Machine Learning custom classification models, enabling our organization to analyze narrative comments and classify the outcomes according to a custom rubric
• Publish user-facing web interfaces to the IaaS to facilitate interaction with the trained models 
• Communicate all issues and concerns that arise during course delivery to the CATHEXIS CTO 
• Other duties as required to ensure successful build and deployment of the target models  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field 
• 5 years of experience in software development, specifically developing applications hosted in serverless environments.   
• AWS/Azure platform expertise-AWS Bedrock expertise is a plus
• Agile software development 
• Software Security to include the ability to integrate Microsoft Entra ID authentication into published web apps 
• Experience creating custom classification machine learning models 
• Experience developing user interfaces and deploying web apps that are integrated with Entra ID for authentication 

Skills: 

• One or more years of experience in applying AI to practical and comprehensive technology solutions 
• A solid understanding of the principles and concepts of AI/ML, such as supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, etc. 
• Experience with ML, deep learning, TensorFlow, Python, NLP or other related tools 
• Knowledge of basic algorithms, object-oriented and functional design principles, and best-practice patterns 
• Experience in REST API development, NoSQL database design, and RDBMS design and optimizations 
• A strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail 
• The ability to solve coding problems independently is key to success in this role

 Desired Skills: 

• Experience building AI solutions involving images 
• Experience building ML models using sentiment analysis using tools like Azure Synapse, SnowFlake, or DataBricks 
• Familiar with code management tools like GitHub and GitLab 

CATHEXIS offers competitive compensation packages to all eligible employees. Our goal is to provide a compensation package that reflects the value you bring to our team, is competitive with average market rates, and promotes your financial security and personal well-being. The annual salary range for this role is $115,000 - $128,000. Please note that the salary information provided is a general guideline. CATHEXIS considers various factors in its final offer, including location, qualifications, experience, and skills. 

Benefits:

• Performance Bonuses
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Plan (Traditional and ROTH)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Commute Benefits
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Program
• Community Outreach Initiatives

CATHEXIS is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the RecruitingTeam@cathexiscorp.com.