Lead MLSecOps Engineer
Jersey City, NJ - (Hybrid schedule 3 days in office)
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About the Role
We are looking for a heavy-hitting, hands-on Lead Software Engineer with a strong hybrid background in Backend Python Development and DevOps Automation.
Key Responsibilities
Build & Scale: Drive the engineering, feature development, and architectural scaling of our core internal AI Security Platform from its current early phase to enterprise maturity.
Pipeline Integration: Standardize and secure the deployment of containerized AI applications and infrastructure across the software development life cycle.
GenAI & Agent Governance: Implement controls, orchestrations, and integration patterns around LLMs and autonomous AI coding assistants (such as GitHub Copilot and Claude) used across the enterprise.
End-to-End Ownership: Take full technical ownership of features—from brainstorming solutions and prototyping to production deployment and defending architectural choices to leadership.
Cross-Functional Communication: Collaborate closely with engineering teams to clearly explain, document, and present technical concepts, security strategies, and platform capabilities.
Required Technical Stack & Experience
Core Software Engineering: 8+ years of total IT experience, with a minimum of 5+ years in dedicated, hands-on software development roles prioritizing clean backend programming.
Primary Language: Professional mastery of Python (building modular services, tools, or automation frameworks).
DevOps Environment: Heavy production experience orchestrating continuous integration and container delivery environments using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes (K8s).
GenAI / LLM Engineering: Hands-on exposure to Generative AI projects within the past year. Deep familiarity with LLM APIs, prompt engineering, framework orchestration, or integrating developer-focused AI tools.
Independent Execution: Proven track record of operating independently to solve architectural problems with minimal hand-holding.
Communication: Exceptional verbal and written English communication
Pay Range: $80 - 95/hr basis experience, location and other factors
Lead MLSecOps Engineer in Jersey City at AGM Tech Solutions - A Woman and Latina-owned IT Staffing Firm-an Inc. 5000 company
This position is listed as contract and hybrid. It was posted 4 days ago.