Drishticon is a Silicon Valley-based IT consulting and technology solutions company specializing in enterprise ecommerce, cloud technologies, systems integration, digital transformation, and mission-critical business platforms. We partner with startups and Fortune 500 organizations to deliver innovative, scalable, and cost-effective technology solutions through onsite and offshore delivery models.

We are currently searching for a

Machine Learning Engineer

for a client located in California this is a Contract position. Our client intends for this to be a Remote work.

Client is seeking an experienced AI Engineers to help build, optimize, and scale next-generation AI agents that support business functions across planning, allocation, forecasting, pricing, and operational execution. This role sits at the forefront of client's expanding AI initiative, where multiple AI agents are being developed and deployed to improve productivity, automate workflows, and drive better business outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building and supporting Agentic AI solutions, integrating Large Language Models (LLMs), and developing scalable AI workflows in cloud environments. This position is less focused on traditional machine learning model development and more focused on the practical implementation, optimization, and operationalization of AI agents in production environments. Hands-on experience with agent orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, or Google Agent Development Kit (ADK).

Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and optimize AI agents that support enterprise business workflows
Build and maintain agentic workflows that drive automation, execution, and business insights
Integrate LLMs and AI services into production environments
Utilize APIs and AI SDKs to enhance and extend AI agent capabilities
Develop backend services and integrations using Python
Support AI workloads leveraging GCP technologies and BigQuery
Optimize AI agent performance, token utilization, and cost efficiency
Partner with business stakeholders to understand and solve real-world use cases
Build scalable and maintainable AI solutions that improve decision-making across multiple business domains
Support deployment, monitoring, and operational excellence of AI-powered systems

Top Must-Have Skills:

Strong Python development experience
Experience building or supporting AI Agents and Agentic Workflows
Experience working with LLMs and Generative AI technologies
Exposure to AI SDKs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar platforms
Experience integrating APIs into AI-driven solutions
GCP cloud experience, including BigQuery and cloud-native services
Experience working with unstructured data
Understanding of AI agent optimization, deployment, and operational performance

Preferred Qualifications:

Background in AI Engineering, Software Engineering, Machine Learning Engineering, or Data Engineering
Experience deploying containerized applications using Docker
Exposure to CI/CD processes and automation pipelines
Experience working in multi-cloud environments (GCP preferred, Azure exposure helpful)
Retail, supply chain, planning, forecasting, or allocation experience is a plus
SQL and/or R experience

Drishticon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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