AI Engineer II

As an AI Engineer II you’ll help implement solutions that utilize machine learning/deep learning models to solve business problems. You will be a part of a software engineering team focused on implementing use cases that can only be solved with Artificial Intelliegence. You efforts will form a critical pillar of the company’s SAAS based software to help company’s pay bills and get paid. Bring your experience to the table to collaborate, analyze, develop, test, implement, and maintain amazing software. Prepare to learn and grow as you employ your best efforts to create something genius and work along side other great engineers, product strategists, architects, and data enthusiasts.

 Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems

• →Design and develop non traditional data models geared towards predictive modeling or solving complex representational and interpretation needs.
• →Utilize statistical or mathematical methods to conduct exploratory data analysis and build evidence in support of solution approaches.
• →Utilize where necessary existing machine learning libraries and frameworks.
• →Keep abreast of developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence
• →Focus on enhancing or extending traditional application models with intelligent systems design.
• →Guarantee the quality and state of the ML Software Delivery (model lifecycle) and guide the team to improve it.

Collaboration

• →Build open communication with your Product Owner, Quality Test Automation Engineers, fellow Software Engineers, Development DBA and Scrum Master to understand and transform business requirements into business-savvy features.

Traditional Software Engineering

• →Solve problems, debug and optimize code to ensure optimum performance and security.
• →*Implement optimal architecture, efficiency, maintainability, and scalability parameters in cooperation with developers and architects
• →Team up with QA to review, approve and design test cases- ensuring the customers' expectations are fulfilled.
• →Manage code quality and ensure appropriate unit test coverage.
• →Create code that follows documented standards and best practices
• →Mentor other junior Engineers.

Required Experience, Qualifications, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field required and 5+ years of software development experience OR a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related and 3+ years of software development experience with multi-tiered systems
• Great knowledge of C#, R, Python
• Experience with Statistical Learning methods
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence concepts and system design.
• Good knowledge of exercising sound coding practices, such as unit testing, object-oriented programming, design patterns, and SOLID principles.
• Thorough knowledge of handling code versions via source control systems (such as Git) in continuous integration environments
• Hands-on experience following Agile software development processes (Scrum/Kanban)
• Employing secure coding practices including familiarity with OWASP top ten

Preferred Experience, Qualifications, and Skills

• Plus one for experience in any of the following technologies: Hadoop, Spark, or DataBricks, Deedle Exploratory Library for .Net, F# Data Toolbox, XPLot.
• Plus two for experience enhancing or extending traditional application models through intelligent systems design and the application of artificial intelligence via one or more of its sub disciplines: Computer Vision, Natural Language Understanding, Autonomous and Robotic Systems, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Reinforcement Learning.   
• Plus three for experience in any one of the following disciplines: Systems Engineering, Feedback Control Systems or Model Based Software Engineering.

AvidXchange is a leading provider of accounts payable (“AP”) automation software and payment solutions for middle-market businesses and their suppliers. By trade, we are a technology company, but if you ask anyone who works here, they’ll tell you our people are at the core of who we are. At AvidXchange, mindset is everything. We are Connected as People, Growth Minded, and Customer Obsessed. These three mindsets represent our culture – who we are, who we’ve always been, and they guide us to improve every day. Since our founding in 2000 in Charlotte, NC, we’ve created a company of over 1,500 teammates working across the U.S., or remotely. AvidXchange is proud to be Certified™ as a Great Place to Work®. The prestigious recognition is based on anonymous data from our teammates and makes official what our teammates have known for years – that AvidXchange is a Great Place to Work®. 

• A go-getter with an entrepreneurial mindset – that means you are not afraid of taking risks, winning big or facing the unknown. 
• Someone who understands that business is people centric. Connecting with others as humans first allows you to develop mutually beneficial working relationships. 
• Focused on making a difference for our customers. AvidXchange exists to help solve complex problems for our customers so we can all realize our potential. 

AvidXchange teammates (we call them AvidXers) get the perks and prestige of a growing tech company paired with the flexibility of a founder-led startup. We help our AvidXers develop as professionals and as human beings, providing work/life balance, development programs, and competitive benefits. At AvidXchange, we are building more than a tech company – we are building an experience. We remain committed to a culture where you can fully be 'you’ – connected with others, chasing big goals, and making a meaningful impact. If you want to help us grow while realizing your potential and creating stories you’ll tell for years, you’ve come to the right place.

• 18 days PTO* 
• 11 Holidays (8 company recognized & 3 floating holidays) 
• 16 hours per year of paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) 
• Competitive Healthcare 
• High Deductible Heath Plan Option that has $0 monthly premium for teammate-only coverage 
• 100% AvidXchange paid Dental Base Plan Coverage
• 100% AvidXchange paid Life Insurance 
• 100% AvidXchange paid Long-Term Disability 
• 100% AvidXchange paid Short-Term Disability  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Provides counseling services, legal and financial consultations and health advocacy for Teammates and their eligible dependents
• Onsite Health Clinic with Atrium Health - available to Teammates and their eligible dependents
• 401(k) Match: 100% match on the first 3% of your salary, plus 50% match on the next 2%
• Parental Leave: 8 weeks 100% paid by AvidXchange** 
• Discounts on Pet, Home, and Auto insurance 
• WeeCare Childcare Service: helps teammates find affordable daycare, childcare, and tutors 40% less expensive than traditional daycare centers 
• Perks at Work: free discount program that provides teammates the opportunity to save on items from electronics, movie tickets, car buying, vacations, and more 
• Onsite gym fitness center, yoga studio, and basketball court
• Tuition Reimbursement up to the federal maximum of $5,250***
• Hybrid Workplace Flexibility
• Free parking

*Fully granted from beginning of year, pro-rated if hired mid-year 

**Must be full-time for at least 3 months

***Must be full-time for at least one year 

AvidXchange is an equal opportunity employer. AvidXchange is committed to equal employment opportunity in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. AvidXchange will not discriminate against applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis. This includes, but is not limited to veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age and physical or mental disability.