LLM Specialist

About Blackfluo.ai 

Blackfluo.ai is a fully remote company with teams located around the globe. We specialize in developing SaaS solutions for businesses and consulting firms. Our innovative AI assistant is designed to support daily operations by taking over repetitive and time-consuming tasks, allowing our clients to focus on what truly matters. 

About the Job

Location: Fully remote
Start date: ASAP
Languages: English is mandatory; French is a plus

Responsibilities

LLM Development & Optimization:

• Design, develop, and optimize large language models (LLMs) to tackle complex real-world challenges.
• Work closely with data scientists and machine learning engineers to enhance language model performance and accuracy.
• Implement and fine-tune models to process and generate human language efficiently.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate LLMs into production environments.
• Optimize model architecture for scalability, reliability, and computational efficiency.

Research & Innovation:

• Conduct research on state-of-the-art advancements in language models and AI technologies.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and breakthroughs in NLP (Natural Language Processing) and LLMs.
• Identify opportunities for improving the company's AI products by applying innovative techniques and methodologies.

Collaboration & Mentorship:

• Collaborate with the AI, data science, and engineering teams to deploy LLM-based solutions.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior team members and share best practices in LLM development.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and help shape the AI roadmap within the organization.

Quality Assurance & Testing:

• Develop and execute rigorous testing processes to ensure model accuracy, performance, and robustness.
• Continuously improve the accuracy of LLMs by applying feedback and real-world data.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience working with large language models, NLP, or a related field.
• Proven experience in applying LLMs to solve real-world business or technical problems.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or similar.
• Strong understanding of NLP techniques and tools (e.g., Transformers, BERT, GPT, etc.).
• Experience with machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, etc.).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for deploying AI models.

General Skills:

• Strong problem-solving abilities and a passion for AI research and innovation.
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively share ideas and results with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Education:

• A degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field. A Masters or PhD is a plus.