Job Code: PA 778008 Job Title: Artificial Intelligence Developer (Hybrid) Client: Commonwealth of PA – PTC Location: Middletown, PA (Hybrid) Contract: Until 06/30/2026

Artificial Intelligence Developer – PTC (Hybrid)

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) is seeking an Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Vision Developer to support mission-critical OCR and image-processing systems used in large-scale, real-time transaction processing.

This role requires strong experience in Python, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and OCR, along with the ability to build scalable, production-ready systems (not just prototypes). Hybrid work with onsite presence typically 3–4 days per month along the Turnpike.

Responsibilities

Design and optimize ML-based computer vision components, including:

Object detection & image classification models

OCR pipelines using third-party and custom OCR engines

Image quality assessment classifiers

Develop production-ready Python code with strong OOP and design principles

Integrate ML components into distributed, message-driven systems

Implement data-driven training, evaluation, and feedback loops

Optimize models for real-time workflows (latency + throughput)

Participate in system architecture discussions for scalability and maintainability

Collaborate with Database, API, and DevOps teams for deployment

Develop frameworks/systems beyond proof-of-concept notebooks

Create extensive documentation (technical design, diagrams, test scripts, best practices)

Lead and support enterprise-level projects and system enhancements

Follow PTC standards, policies, and procedures

Minimum Experience Required

Strong professional experience with Python

Solid software engineering foundation: OOP, design patterns, clean code

Image processing & computer vision frameworks (OpenCV, Pillow)

Machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)

OCR experience (Tesseract, PaddleOCR, EasyOCR, or custom models)

Object detection frameworks (YOLO, Faster R-CNN, SSD, etc.)

Knowledge of classification, feature extraction, metrics

Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 + ADO Testing Module

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

Desired Skills

Strong software engineering mindset (quality, maintainability, architecture)

Experience with OCR, image classification, detection in production environments

Ability to translate research into real-world systems

Experience with distributed/multi-module systems

Excellent communication and documentation skills

Bonus: SAP experience, ITIL/ITSM methodologies

Engagement Requirements

Candidate must be located within the Continental US

Hybrid: Primarily remote with scheduled onsite work in Middletown, PA

Must attend one onsite meeting per quarter

Must attend onsite orientation (equipment pickup required)

Possible onsite post go-live support (1–2 week rotations)

No additional travel compensation for candidates within 3-hour commuting distance

Flexible work from home options available.