Hiring: ML/AI Engineer – Consultant Company: IBM Location: Irvine, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-13 07:40:10 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : LLM, Machine Learning, PyTorch, Python, Red Hat, TensorFlow, TestNG, scikit-learn About the job Required Skills: •Build ML/AI components: implement models, features, and application logic against clear specifications, choosing appropriate methods from established approaches. •Engineer for quality: write clean, readable, tested code; use version control, code review, and the team's standards as a matter of habit. Get the details right and verify your own work against acceptance criteria before it's called done. •Evaluate & validate: measure model/solution performance with the right metrics and confirm outputs are correct, and not just that the code runs. •Accelerate with modern AI: use LLM/agentic tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot) to move faster, while reviewing and validating everything the AI produces. •Communicate: clearly present your results and progress to the team; flag blockers and slippage early. •Bridge Business and Technology: Translate requirements, evaluate against business metrics •This job can be performed from anywhere in the US. Qualifications: •Master's Degree •Required Technical And Professional Expertise •Applied ML/AI foundations: working knowledge of core ML concepts and common frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow); able to apply them to defined problems. •Data fluency: able to work with data, interpret results, and identify relevant features. •Detail & execution: a track record of delivering assigned work reliably and accurately. •Data Analysis Skills: Ability to interpret statistical data and identify relevant features to inform solution development. •Modern AI tooling: exposure to LLM/agentic developer tools and prompt basics. Use Claude, Copilot, LLM agents for acceleration •Solid software engineering: proficiency in Python (or similar); comfortable with version control, testing, and code review. You care about correctness and readable, maintainable code. •Communication & business awareness: explains technical work clearly to teammates and non-experts, and is starting to connect the “why” (business need) to the “how” (technical solution). Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!