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Sr. AI Engineer

Remotive
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
East New York, New York, United States
Role Description

We are looking for an AI Engineer with a strong foundation in machine learning (ML), data engineering, or both, and hands-on experience building modern AI systems. This role is best suited for someone who started their career in ML, applied modeling, data engineering, or software engineering for data-intensive systems and later expanded into large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agentic AI systems. We are looking for someone with an evaluation-first mindset who believes AI systems should be designed with clear success criteria, testing strategies, and monitoring plans from the start.

The ideal candidate brings strong ML or data systems fundamentals, experience building LLM-powered applications, and practical experience designing and operating production-grade AI solutions that solve real business problems. This includes:

Building multi-step AI workflows

Integrating AI into enterprise systems

Balancing quality, latency, cost, reliability, and maintainability

Humility, accountability, and a growth mindset are essential for success in this role. The right candidate is comfortable admitting mistakes, learning from feedback, challenging assumptions, and adjusting quickly when evidence suggests a better path forward.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

6+ years of relevant experience

4+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas:

Machine Learning or Applied Modeling

Data Engineering

Software Engineering for Data-Intensive Systems

2+ years of experience building LLM-based applications, including at least 1 year building agentic AI systems

Experience building and operating production data pipelines, data platforms, or large-scale data-intensive systems

Hands-on experience building LLM-powered applications, including:

Context engineering

Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)

Evaluation frameworks

Prompt engineering and optimization

Experience designing and implementing agentic AI systems, including multi-step workflows

Strong track record of defining evaluation strategies upfront and operating AI systems in production

Advanced Python skills

Requirements

Evaluation-first mindset

Thoughtful, practical, and systems-oriented

Ownership of outcomes and learning from mistakes

Comfortable working in ambiguity and collaborating across teams

Benefits

Competitive salary ranges aligned to industry standards

Up to a 10% annual incentive bonus

Comprehensive benefits package, including:

Universal, supplemental, and private healthcare plan choices

Retirement/pension plan contributions

Life event & disability coverage

Generous annual leave, company holidays, volunteer time off

E-learning license, tuition reimbursement, hackathons

Home office setup allowance

Additional benefits: pet insurance, identity theft protection, legal assistance