Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is currently seeking a Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer to join our team in LaVergne, TN (Greater Nashville area). This person delivers enterprise grade AI, Gen-AI, and machine learning software solutions with high customer impact. Leads R&D, architecture, and development activities with a specialization in machine learning and AI technologies combining with software engineering principles. Performs all aspects of the development life cycle. Acts as the senior/lead technical programmer in the team, owns the solution stack, and has an appetite for problem solving. Delivers results through independent contributions and through mentoring of junior engineers. This position will be hybrid and work from the Ingram headquarters 3 days per week.

Want to help explore and build new ways to deliver content to the world? 

At Ingram, our Technology team is blazing a trail by providing content distribution services to thousands of publishers with key initiatives around business intelligence, machine learning, continuous integration and omnichannel.  We support diverse people and technology that highlights innovation through SaaS platforms, metadata, cloud, and containerization.   Our teams are agile, and emphasize authenticity, creativity, and transparency upon a fact-based foundation. 

The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people as possible to the content they want in the simplest ways.  If you are an IT professional who strives to deliver results through collaborative partnerships, understanding what drives business, and enjoys working in a connected culture, we can’t wait to meet you! 

The ideal candidate will have the following minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/computer engineering or related field with majors and expertise in AI, machine learning, data science
• 6+ years’ experience in designing, developing, and implementing AI and machine learning systems, solutions, applications, and services

We have a preference for:

• Technical expertise in a core technology area AI, Machine learning, Software engineering
• Knowledge of all phases of applications systems analysis and programming
• Knowledge of Development Tools with demonstrated expert experience in appropriate development tools – Python, AI/machine learning/data manipulation packages of Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, RESTFul services development frameworks like Flask, and AI APIs.
• Working knowledge of client-server architectures, RESTFul APIs, Model service frameworks,
• and test-driven development
• Knowledge of development source code management using GIT Hub and JIRA and CI/CD practices
• Knowledge of external technologies within domain of expertise

The Senior AI Engineer key responsibilities are:

• Serves as Designer/Architect/Engineer for high priority AI, Gen-AI, and machine learning initiatives.
• Leads areas of integration with applications, infrastructure, and data pipelines.
• Develops new models and/or fine tunes and calibrates existing models by critically evaluating
• the problems and solutions mapping.
• Performs AI/ML modeling, data exploration, rapid prototyping, and architecture development.
• Reviews and evaluates data needs, application integration workflows, solution requirements,
• and user experiences for AI/machine learning solutions.
• Evaluates the model performance from all applicable aspects, compute requirements, inference
• validation, throughput, latency, and solution fit.
• Acts as technical expert and provides application development oversight and involvement for the development of organization-wide reusable AI/machine learning platforms and services.
• Ability to build and evaluate the custom machine learning models to suite the needs such as prediction, classification, forecasting, or other general purpose modeling.
• Leads and executes testing to ensure the program meets the specified requirements.
• Drives solutions and guides the work of others to provide full application development life cycle support including specifications, prototypes, development, quality assurance, and deployment.
• Champions innovation for Ingram Content Group’s AI/machine learning initiatives and expands sphere of influence through mentoring.
• Works with user/customer community, business analysts, and architects to capture system requirements and design.
• Leverages a technical network to collaborate across the organization.

Hiring Salary Range: $125,000 - $160,000k. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. It will be determined by factors including but not limited to:  the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geographic location, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Perks/Benefits:

• A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
  • 15 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
  • 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistance programs, Group Legal, & more
  • Wellness program with access to onsite gym and basketball court for associates
• Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
• Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
  • Company match program for United Way donations
  • Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
• Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
• Casual Dress Code & Flexible Schedules (per team)

The world is reading, and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

• EOE-Race/Gender/Veterans/Disabled
• We participate in EVerify.
• EEO Poster in English 
• EEO Poster in Spanish