A key Optimus client is seeking a Data Scientist for our oil & gas client located in Houston, TX. This is a long-term contract role onsite 3 days a week in the office. US Citizens, Green Card holders and all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to provide H1 visa sponsorship at this time.

Lead Specialty Software Engineer – ML/AI (PyTorch & Open-Source LLMs)

Join our technology team in the oil and gas sector to drive innovation in compliance and business process optimization using cutting-edge AI.

What You’ll Do:

- Develop and deploy ML/AI models in

PyTorch

to automate workflows and streamline compliance.

- Customize and extend open-source

LLMs

, adding new layers to solve specialized business challenges.

- Apply

NLP

and

OCR

to process documents and detect duplicate or non-compliant processes.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design AI solutions that align with legal and regulatory requirements.

What You Bring:

- PhD in Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related STEM field.

- Expertise in

PyTorch

, NLP, LLMs, and OCR.

- Proven experience extending open-source LLMs for enterprise applications.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Why Join Us:

- Work at the intersection of AI and the energy industry, solving real-world compliance challenges.

- Be part of a forward-thinking team leveraging the latest AI technologies.

- Opportunity to innovate and directly impact business efficiency and regulatory adherence.