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Apply now!\nKnow anybody who might be interested? Refer this job!\nAdditional location(s) Compensation Information:\nRequired Skills:\nCloud Based Services, Collaboration, Communication, Computer Programming, Data Pipelines, Detail-Oriented, Git, Integrated Development Environments (IDE), RESTful APIsPreferred Skills:\nAgile Methodology, Amazon Web Services (AWS), CI/CD, Large Language Model (LLM) Fine-Tuning, Machine Learning (ML), Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Test Driven Development (TDD)Current Employees apply HERE\nCurrent Contingent Workers apply HERE\nSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully\nMerck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. 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