Hiring: AI / LLM Developer (Florida – In-Person Collaboration) I’m seeking an experienced AI / LLM developer based in Florida for a paid, contract-based project that involves in-person collaboration. This role is suited to someone with strong hands-on experience designing and running local or hybrid LLM systems on high-performance hardware. Project Overview The project involves designing and implementing a locally hosted AI assistant running on a high-powered laptop for private, long-term use. Key components include: + Deploying and configuring a local or hybrid LLM stack + Optimizing performance across CPU, GPU, RAM, and VRAM + Designing a persistent memory and knowledge storage system + Developing methods to retain and reuse structured knowledge and user context in a compliant and technically sound way + Building the system with extensibility and future customization in mind This is a hands-on engineering role, not prompt engineering or theoretical research. Required Experience + Demonstrated experience working with LLMs (local or hybrid) + Strong Python proficiency + Familiarity with tools such as Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp, LangChain, vector databases, embeddings, or agent frameworks + Experience with local inference, persistence, and memory systems + Comfortable configuring and optimizing high-performance local hardware + Ability to clearly explain technical trade-offs and limitations Logistics + Location: Florida (in-person collaboration required) + Engagement: Paid, contract / project-based + Compensation: Competitive, based on experience + Confidentiality agreement required If this aligns with your background, please message me with: + A brief summary of relevant experience + Examples of similar projects + A high-level outline of how you would approach this build Powered by JazzHR