Role overview
AI/ML Engineer
remote (USA)
contract to hire, .
What you'll work on
AWS Cloud
AI/ML; A/B framework
Data Engineering
Containerization
DevOps
looking for an Engineer with a strong background in data engineering, cloud infrastructure, and AI/ML application development. This 6-month contract role (with potential for hire) offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge Generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) solutions that power digital transformation.
In this position, you’ll lead the design, development, and deployment of secure, scalable AI applications on AWS, driving modernization across critical business platforms. The ideal candidate will be passionate about AI innovation, cloud technologies, and collaborative engineering, with proven skills in SQL, software design principles, and Agile delivery.
You’ll work within a high-performing Agile team focused on advancing our enterprise’s next-generation capabilities—building reliable, ethical, and high-quality solutions that directly support our strategic growth goals.
- Lead the end-to-end development and deployment of AI/ML and cloud-based applications, from concept through production.
- Design and maintain secure AWS infrastructure, focusing on scalability, performance, and compliance.
- Implement AI/ML best practices, including prompt engineering, data versioning, systematic experimentation, and A/B testing.
- Develop, test, and integrate high-performance applications, APIs, and data solutions supporting products and modernization goals.
- Write clean, testable, and maintainable code, following SOLID principles and software engineering best practices.
- Create and maintain clear, detailed technical documentation for all systems and processes.
- Collaborate effectively within Agile teams using tools such as Jira and Confluence, contributing to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Participate in on-call rotations to provide timely technical support for production systems.
- Communicate proactively, identifying and escalating risks or blockers early.
- Promote a culture of inclusion, continuous learning, and technical excellence.
Technical Skills
- Python, Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript
- SQL, DB2, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, NoSQL (MongoDB or DynamoDB)
- AWS (CloudFront, EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS); Azure experience a plus
- LLMs, model deployment, prompt engineering, data pipelines, A/B testing frameworks
- Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, API Gateway, RESTful API development
- ETL pipelines, data versioning, and performance optimization
- Unit and integration testing, automated CI/CD pipelines, test coverage tools
- Solid understanding of Agile and SAFe practices.