Software Engineer III (AI/ML)

We are seeking a Software Engineer III, AI/ML to join our dynamic team supporting Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) organization. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in multimodal large language models, data engineering for AI, and evaluation platforms and a proven ability to design datasets, run frontier model evaluations, and ship reliable internal tools that translate research into product impact., * Design human- and model-based datasets for training and evaluating multimodal LLMs across image, video, audio, and text.

• Run frontier model evaluations and implement common metrics to assess performance and safety.
• Leverage MLLMs to bootstrap, augment, and rebalance datasets at scale.
• Fine-tune models on labeled datasets and validate results for reproducibility.
• Build and ship annotation task UIs and data-heavy internal tools using React and TypeScript.
• Develop and operate secure data ingestion pipelines from warehouses, warm storage, and flat files.

• Proficiency with Python for ML workflows and data processing, including PyTorch or similar frameworks.
• Experience building datasets and evaluation suites for multimodal models.
• Hands-on experience with fine-tuning, inference, and metrics implementation for LLMs or MLLMs.
• Front-end development skills with React and TypeScript for annotation and internal tooling.
• Data engineering skills for secure, large-scale ingestion from warehouses and file-based sources.
• Strong analytical problem-solving abilities and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience level: 5+ years in software engineering or applied ML roles, or equivalent project experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with large-scale data platforms and orchestration tools.
• Background in evaluation methodology, benchmark design, and reliability engineering.

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunities for growth with global clients
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.