Full-Time A.I. Engineer

This position specializes in developing cutting-edge Generative AI solutions that harness the power of natural language processing (NLP), natural language understanding (NLU), and computer vision. This role involves designing and implementing advanced machine learning models, with a strong focus on language models. Create algorithms that extract meaningful insights from diverse data sources, enabling informed decision-making across the organization.

This role could be hybrid (Lincoln, NE) or remote based on proximity to an office location.  Hybrid in Lincoln, NE would be the preference.

What you do

• Design and develop A.I. solutions using a variety of open source, closed source, and commercial tools.
• Fine tune and train existing base models, implement RAG solutions, and provide technical expertise for language model architectures.
• Participate in the A.I. development life cycle using best practices and standards.
• Work with management, participating in discussions around future direction for current and new technologies and how they will be utilized.  Work closely with management and business unit stakeholders to ensure alignment with enterprise business plans and strategic initiatives.
• Participate in complex projects during design, development, and implementation, both as an individual contributor and as a lead team member.
• Create and review technical documents for projects and systems, ensuring that documents are kept up to date.
• Works closely with other technical team members to ensure functional requirements translate completely and correctly into the technical design.
• Plan, organize, and execute projects of varying complexity, within specified timeframes and budget.  May lead small to medium sized development projects or programs.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 3-5 years of overall related experience required.
• 1 year of experience with Generative AI, small & large language model architectures, neural networks, computer vision, deep learning, language models, or transformers.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience using AI frameworks like TensorFlow, Pytorch, etc.
• A solid understanding of machine learning and GenAI workflows including ingesting data, analyzing and transforming data, and evaluating the results for meaningful outcomes.

What We Offer

• Our company motto is “Fulfilling Life” and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
• Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goes back into the company, to benefit our members/customers.
• We’re committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.
• A total rewards package with all the comprehensive health and welfare benefits you’d expect, including competitive pay and incentives, 401(k), flexible work schedules and time off to care for yourself and others.
• Additional popular benefits, including tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment, an incentivized well-being program, adoption assistance, paid time off for volunteering, training, and career development opportunities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.