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# Sr. or Lead AI Developer

- **Company:** BUSINESS ASSOCIATE INC.
- **Location:** Southlake, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Software Engineering, Management of Software Versions, Data Ingestion, Pytorch, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, AI Platforms, Scikit Learn, HuggingFace, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** July 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us415f962de80768c036f4099cb25915eb

## About the Role

* 7+ years in software development; 3+ years delivering AI/ML solutions in production
 * Strong Python and experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn)
 * Hands-on experience with LLMs and modern AI stacks (OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain, vector DBs)
 * Cloud experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP AI services
 * Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
 * Proven experience working directly with business stakeholders
 * Experience with AI governance, copilots, or intelligent automation preferred
 * Background in analytics, optimization, or decision intelligence preferred
 * Experience in complex or regulated environments preferred
 * Strong business acumen or MBA preferred

## Description

Build & Deploy AI Solutions (70%)

 * Design and deliver end-to-end AI/ML solutions, including predictive models, generative AI, NLP, and automation
 * Develop LLM-powered applications (RAG, agents, copilots, prompt engineering)
 * Build production-grade pipelines from data ingestion to model monitoring
 * Write clean, scalable Python code and implement MLOps best practices (CI/CD, versioning, drift detection)
 * Deploy solutions across Azure, AWS, or GCP with a focus on performance, cost, and security
 * Ensure responsible AI, governance, and explainability are built into every solution

Partner with the Business (30%)

 * Translate ambiguous problems into clear AI solution designs
 * Collaborate with stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Sales, and IT to identify high-impact opportunities
 * Lead whiteboarding sessions and communicate complex ideas in a clear, business-friendly way
 * Define success metrics, quantify ROI, and influence AI roadmap prioritization


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