AI Platform Specialist (Python, LLMs/SLMs, Cloud)BuzzBoard • Saint Paul, Illinois, United States
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AI Platform Specialist (Python, LLMs/SLMs, Cloud)
BuzzBoard
- Saint Paul, Illinois, United States
- Saint Paul, Illinois, United States
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Job Summary We are looking for an AI Platform Specialist to build, deploy, and operate AI models in production. This role is deployment-focused, with emphasis on scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
You will work hands‑on with Python, LLM/SLM APIs (OpenAI, Gemini), and open‑source models (Hugging Face) to turn AI models into production‑ready platforms and services.
Key Responsibilities
Deploy AI/ML models built in Python into production environments
Productionize OpenAI, Gemini, and other LLM APIs
Build, fine‑tune, and deploy Small Language Models (SLMs)
Work with Hugging Face models (loading, fine‑tuning, inference, optimization)
Build and maintain REST APIs for AI services
Containerize and deploy applications using Docker
Deploy and manage services on cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure)
Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines
Monitor latency, failures, and inference cost
Manage model versioning, scaling, and rollbacks
Required Skills Must‑Have
Strong Python (production experience)
Experience deploying AI/ML systems into production
Hands‑on experience with OpenAI / Gemini / LLM APIs
Experience with the Hugging Face ecosystem
Understanding of SLMs and model optimization
REST APIs and backend systems
Docker and containerized deployments
Cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure)
Linux and CI/CD workflows
Good to Have
Kubernetes or serverless deployments
MLOps tools (MLflow, DVC, Kubeflow)
Monitoring and logging tools
Experience optimizing LLM/SLM cost, latency, and memory
Basic training or fine‑tuning workflows
What We Care Most About
Ability to deploy and operate AI platforms reliably
Strong focus on simplicity, performance, and cost
Hands‑on, ownership‑driven mindset
Comfort working in a lean startup environment
Experience Level
Experience in Python / AI deployment / MLOps / DevOps
Prior experience with production AI systems preferred
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Languages
- English
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