Role overview
Company Description
At National Vision we believe everyone deserves to see their best to live their best. We help people by making quality eye care and eyewear more affordable and accessible. National Vision is one of the largest optical retail companies in the United States with over 1,200 stores. We operate four retail brands: America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses, Eyeglass World, and Vista Optical inside select Fred Meyer stores and on select military bases. We offer an innovative culture where training is a priority, hard work is praised, and career growth is a reality.
We are hiring for a Sr. Artificial Intelligence Engineer to join our growing team!
Job Description
We are seeking an innovative Senior AI Engineer responsible for designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML solutions that solve business problems, predict outcomes, identify inefficiencies, and enable data‑driven decision‑making. This role leverages advanced modeling, machine learning pipelines, generative AI, and automation to deliver scalable, enterprise‑ready AI capabilities.
What we're looking for
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and AI/ML frameworks and development platforms (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine learning studio) (Required)
- Strong understanding of data structures, data pipelines, and MLOps practices (Required)
- Working knowledge of generative AI techniques such as retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), embeddings and vector search, and context orchestration. (Required)
- Proficiency with cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS) (Required)
- Experience developing and consuming APIs to integrate AI/ML models into applications. (Required)
Additional Information
We understand the importance of financial health and security, and because of that, we provide competitive compensation to all Associates. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance, 401k retirement savings with company match, flex spending account, paid personal time off, paid company holidays, parental leave, employee eyewear discount and much, much more. At National Vision, we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and long-term career fulfillment. We provide training programs, access to educational courses and pride ourselves on the ever-increasing amount of promotions from within.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.