Artificial Intelligence Engineer (Information Technology)

AI Engineer

The AI Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing AI solutions and machine learning models that provide innovative, data-driven solutions to complex business challenges. This role will involve collaboration across multiple departments to build cutting-edge solutions that enhance decision-making capabilities and optimize business performance.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable AI models and algorithms aligned with business objectives.
• Develop high-performing, reusable, and reliable code following industry standards and best practices.
• Participate in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirement gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, documentation, and support.
• Build machine learning pipelines leveraging tools such as Python, Spark, Azure ML, and OpenAI.
• Collaborate with data analysts, data engineers, software engineers, and business analysts to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions.
• Employ Azure DevOps and Git to ensure proper version control and adherence to CI/CD best practices.
• Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve AI model performance issues and production problems.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of advancements in AI, machine learning, and data engineering.
• Actively participate in team meetings, contributing ideas and insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, excellent work ethic, and proactive attitude.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and deploying AI/machine learning solutions.
• Proficiency in Python programming (Spark, pandas, etc.) and SQL.
• Solid understanding of AI methodologies, including supervised/unsupervised learning, regression analysis, and neural networks.
• Practical knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly Azure (Azure Synapse, Azure ML, Azure Data Factory, Azure Functions).
• Experience with Visual Studio, Git, and Azure DevOps.
• Familiarity with software development fundamentals such as SOLID principles, Object-Oriented design, DRY, and Domain Driven Design.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Vibe Coding and familiarity with cutting-edge industry trends.
• Microsoft Cloud Certification.
• Experience with technologies such as Azure Databricks, Cosmos DB, CQRS Pattern, Dependency Injection, Entity Framework & LINQ, Microservices, OData, and asynchronous programming.
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and Test Driven Development (TDD).

Travel:

• Less than 5%

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) IT/IS