Technical Lead (AI/ML)

Key Skills

Effective communication skills, Large Language Models - LLMs, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Python Programming, PyTorch, Statistical modeling, TensorFlow

Job Description

What You'll Do

Overview

We, at Avalara, are working on the next generation of automatic tax compliance products. We are leveraging new machine learning techniques to build our classification and extraction products.

As a part of the AI/ML team you will be challenged with building classification systems which aim to classify millions of potential labels or extract compliance information from scanned documents and images from a variety of sources in multiple languages.

If you are excited about using ML in large-scale real-world applications, we would love to speak to you!

We are looking for engineers who can think quick and have a background in implementation.

Experience with one or more of these will be a bonus,

• • Classification systems, Sentiment analysis, NLP and Entity extraction.
  • Computer Vision, OCR, content extraction from images, PDF, HTML
  • Experience with custom models & ensembles
  • Experience with pytorch or TensorFlow
  • Experience with LLMs - like Falcon, GPT, BARD
• Develop and program integrated software algorithms to structure, analyze, and leverage data in product and systems applications in both structured and unstructured environments.
• Apply knowledge of experimental methodologies, statistics, optimization, probability theory, and machine learning using code for tool building, statistical analysis, and modelling, using both general purpose software and statistical languages.
• Develop and communicate descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive insights/algorithms.
• Use machine learning and statistical modelling techniques such as decision trees, logistic regression, Bayesian analysis, Natural Language Processing, and others to develop and evaluate algorithms that improve product/system performance, quality, data management, and accuracy.
• Use current programming languages (e.g., Python)) and technologies to translate algorithms and technical specifications into code.
• Complete programming, implement efficiencies, perform testing, and debugging.
• Complete documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance.
• Apply deep learning technologies to enable computers to visualize, learn, and respond to complex situations.
• Adapt machine learning to areas such artificial intelligence, Generative AI, Image Processing, and other technologies that allow users to have an interactive experience.
• Work with large scale computing frameworks, data analysis systems, and cloud-based modelling environments.

What You'll Need to be Successful

• Bachelors or Masters degree with computer science exposure
• Savvy with machine learning and natural language processing
• Strong knowledge of software fundamentals, data structures and algorithms
• CI/CD skills
• Optimizing and scaling products
• Distributed systems
• Cloud-based software
• Outstanding problem solving and debugging skills
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design & development and common design patterns

How We'll Take Care of You

Total Rewards

In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.

Health & Wellness

Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.

Inclusive culture and diversity

Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.

Flexible hybrid working

We support hybrid work and flexible schedules for our employees.

Learn more about our benefits by region here: https://careers.avalara.com/

About Avalara

We’re Avalara. We’re defining the relationship between tax and tech.

We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing nearly 40 billion customer API calls and over 5 million tax returns a year.

Last year, our tribe expanded by a cool thousand people - there’s nearly 5,000 of us now. Our growth is real, and we’re not slowing down - not until we’ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.

We’re bright, innovative and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we’ve designed, that empowers our people to win. Ownership and achievement go hand in hand here. We instill passion in our people through the trust we place in them.

We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.