Principal AI/ML Scientist
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Forward Deployed Engineer, AI, Data Privacy
Lavendo
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Falls Church • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $130,000 - $165,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
Tech Stack
JavaJavaScriptNode.jsReact
About the role
- Write high-quality, scalable code in JavaScript, React, Node.js (about 50% of working time)
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to engineers
- Collaborate with the CEO/CTO on product architecture and technical strategy
- Engage with enterprise clients via remote calls, assisting in technical implementation and rollout
- Support the design of secure, performant data privacy solutions that manage consent and protect customer PII
- Drive engineering best practices and elevate overall code quality
- Contribute to new features that align with privacy compliance and security standards
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering roles
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field (required)
- Experience building modern applications and APIs using JavaScript, React, and Node.js
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, such as Java, C++, C, or similar
- Hands-on experience designing and building database connectors
- Strong proficiency in debugging complex software issues
- Proven track record in mentoring or guiding other developers
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with clients during implementation (calls only)
- Familiarity with scalable system design and architecture
- Willingness to work 2-3 days in the office
- Bonus: Experience with Elastic Search
Benefits
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and families (gold plan with zero out-of-pocket)
- 401(k) plan and company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid relocation if needed
- Hybrid 2-3 days in-office, promoting real work-life balance
- 2 weeks paid vacation to recharge
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education and technical training
- Regular company-paid events, celebrations, and dinners
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
JavaScriptReactNode.jsobject-oriented programmingJavaC++Cdatabase connectorsdebuggingscalable system design
Soft skills
technical mentorshipcollaborationcommunicationguidanceproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science