GenAI Platform Lead / Senior Python AI Engineer

Job Title: GenAI Platform Lead / Senior Python AI Engineer - LLM, RAG & FastAPI

Location: Pennington, NJ / Jersey City, NJ / Charlotte, NC

Duration: Contract - 12 months

Pay Range:

Pennington: NJ2-150-04-71 -BR $96.92 (Pay Rate: $68.25)

Jersey City: NJ2-525-31-02 -BR $96.92 (Pay Rate: $68.25)

Charlotte: NC1-021-03-13 BR $ 92.39 (Pay Rate: $65.06)

Job ID: 412171

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking an GenAI Platform Lead / Senior Python AI Engineer - LLM, RAG & FastAPI to join our team and lead the build-out of a next-generation GenAI platform. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Python, modern microservices architectures, and AI solution delivery and a proven ability to design, implement, and scale resilient enterprise platforms that meet performance and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and oversee end-to-end implementation of the GM GenAI platform and related business use cases.


• Develop architectural approaches for AI software and hardware integration with emphasis on quality, performance, resiliency, and reusability.


• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to understand and fulfill business needs and objectives.


• Lead cross-disciplinary teams to deliver technical solutions that align with business priorities and expectations.


• Identify, prioritize, and execute tasks across the software development life cycle.


• Establish standards and drive automation to improve end-to-end SDLC efficiency.


• Mentor team members in technical design and development best practices.


• Drive platform performance, scalability, and resiliency testing.


• Implement hardware upgrades and software enhancements to meet global performance expectations.


• Address regulatory and performance-driven requirements for regional and localized infrastructure and platform deployments.


• Conduct research and prototyping to identify solutions that enhance platform and team capabilities.


• Monitor AI industry trends and advancements in AI, machine learning, and data science to continuously improve solutions.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Python development, including production-grade services and tooling.


• Experience implementing and integrating LLMs, including Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG).


• FastAPI or similar Python web frameworks for building APIs and microservices.


• Extensive experience designing and implementing multi-tier and microservices application platforms.


• Proven ability to plan and lead delivery with functionally diverse and geographically dispersed teams.


• Track record of delivering projects on time and on budget.


• High proficiency in Unix scripting and automation for SDLC efficiencies.


• In-depth knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle or MySQL and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, including processing large structured and unstructured datasets.


• Knowledge of front-end languages, libraries, and frameworks such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML, React, and jQuery.


• Strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience implementing data analytics and AI solutions in enterprise environments.


• Knowledge of TensorFlow or PyTorch, LLM fine-tuning, RAG patterns, and tools for agentic solutions.

Additional Details:

• Start expectation: 2-4 weeks after offer. Candidates must be able to meet a defined start date. Please account for any potential visa-related delays before submission.


• Schedule: 8 hours per day. Labor Type: Technical.


• Assessment: GLIDER - BOA-AppProg-IV-V-3 may apply.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.


• Opportunities for growth with global clients.


• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.


• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Interested? Apply Now!

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume. Ensure your preferred approved location is listed at the top of your resume.