Virtusa Corporation

Senior Consultant

Virtusa Corporation$110K — $130K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of experience in Data Science / ML Engineering / Applied AI.
  • Proficient in Python programming.
  • Hands-on experience with LLMs (like OpenAI and Azure OpenAI).
  • Familiar with transformers, embeddings, and natural language processing (NLP) pipelines.
  • Strong SQL and data handling capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy applications based on large language models (LLMs).
  • Fine-tune and optimize transformer models for performance.
  • Design prompt engineering strategies for reliable outputs.
  • Build retrieval pipelines using vector databases like FAISS and Pinecone.
  • Implement comprehensive ML pipelines from data preparation to deployment.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams for API and microservice integration.
  • Monitor model performance, addressing drift and costs with feedback loops.

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours and remote work opportunities.
  • Professional development and continuous learning support.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies in AI.
  • Health and wellness benefits for employees.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Data Scientist with 6+ years of experience to design, build, and deploy GenAI and LLM-powered solutions. The role combines applied ML, prompt engineering, and MLOps to deliver scalable, production-grade AI systems.

Key Responsibilities
Develop and deploy LLM-based applications (RAG, chatbots, copilots, summarization, search)
Fine-tune, evaluate, and optimize LLMs and transformer models
Design prompt engineering strategies and guardrails for safe, reliable outputs
Build retrieval pipelines using vector databases (FAISS, Pinecone, etc.)
Implement end-to-end ML pipelines (data 12 model 12 deployment 12 monitoring)
Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate models via APIs and microservices
Monitor model performance, drift, and costs; implement feedback loops
Ensure responsible AI practices (bias mitigation, explainability, governance)
Required Skills & Qualifications
3-6 years of experience in Data Science / ML Engineering / Applied AI
Strong programming in Python
Hands-on experience with LLMs (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, etc.)
Experience with transformers, embeddings, and NLP pipelines
Familiarity with RAG architectures and vector search
Solid foundation in ML algorithms, statistics, and evaluation metrics
Strong SQL and data handling skills
MLOps & Engineering Skills
Experience with model deployment (FastAPI, Flask, Docker, Kubernetes)
Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for ML (GitHub Actions, Azure ML, SageMaker, etc.)
Experience in model monitoring, logging, and versioning (MLflow, Weights & Biases)
Knowledge of data pipelines (Airflow, Spark)
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience fine-tuning LLMs (LoRA, PEFT techniques)
Exposure to multi-modal models (text + image/audio)
Knowledge of AI safety, hallucination mitigation, and evaluation frameworks
Domain experience in enterprise use cases (support, search, analytics, automation)
Soft Skills
Strong problem-solving and experimental mindset
Ability to translate ambiguous business problems into AI solutions
Excellent communication with technical & non-technical stakeholders
Education
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field

About Virtusa Corporation

Virtusa Corporation is a global provider of digital business strategy, digital engineering, and information technology (IT) services and solutions. The company helps its clients transform their businesses through innovative technology solutions that enable them to improve customer engagement, increase operational efficiency, and drive revenue growth. Virtusa Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts. The company has over 20,000 employees and operates in over 30 countries around the world. Virtusa Corporation is committed to sustainability and has received numerous awards for its environmental and social responsibility initiatives.
Learn more about Virtusa Corporation
Size
22,883 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$44.6 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+22.3%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ

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