AI / LLM Developer Needed – In-Person Project (South Florida)

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 VRAMDesigning 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, Lang. Chain, 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 projectsA high-level outline of how you would approach this build