AI Engineer / AI Developer

AI Engineer / AI Developer (Remote or Hybrid – USA)

Location: United States (Remote or Hybrid)

Onboarding: Initial onboarding on-site in San Francisco, CA

Engagement: 6 Months Contract-to-Hire

About the Role

Our US-based client is seeking an exceptional AI Engineer / AI Developer to join a high-impact, fast-moving engineering team building advanced AI and machine learning solutions used across the United States.

This role is offered as a 6 months contract-to-hire engagement, with the intention to convert into a long-term position based on performance and mutual fit.

The position can be fully remote or hybrid, depending on the setup.

Important: Candidates must be willing to travel to San Francisco for initial onboarding.

This is a rare opportunity to work on real-world AI products, experiment with modern LLMs and AI tooling, and take significant ownership in shaping next-generation AI systems.

If you are passionate about Python, AI/LLMs, and building intelligent systems from the ground up, this role is for you.

Why This Role Is Exciting

• Remote or hybrid work model within the United States
• 6 months contract-to-hire with long-term potential
• Initial onboarding in San Francisco with the core engineering team
• Work on production-grade AI systems used at scale across the US

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• High ownership and direct impact on core products
• Access to cutting-edge AI tools and experimentation
• Clear growth path toward a Senior or Lead AI Engineer role

What You Will Do

• Design, build, and maintain AI-driven software systems and models
• Develop and optimize machine learning, NLP, and LLM-based pipelines
• Collaborate closely with engineering leadership on requirements, architecture, and system design
• Apply strong engineering practices: unit testing, code reviews, CI/CD, version control
• Run experiments, analyze results, and continuously improve model performance
• Build and integrate APIs, microservices, and cloud-based AI services
• Contribute ideas, research, and prototypes that advance practical AI adoption

Required Skills

• Strong Python development experience (ML, NLP, data pipelines)
• Solid understanding of SQL
• Ability to read and make small adjustments in C# / .NET codebases
• Hands-on experience with LLMs and modern AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot, Cursor)

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• Experience with API integrations and microservices concepts
• Ability to work independently in a small, agile, high-ownership team

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, ML engineering, or AI development
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS)
• Familiarity with TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn
• Experience with ETL processes and end-to-end ML pipelines
• Exposure to big data technologies such as Databricks, Snowflake, Spark, Solr

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are innovative, fast-learning, and self-driven.

You enjoy experimenting with modern AI tools, solving real-world problems, and taking ownership.

You communicate clearly, work well in agile teams, and thrive in environments where ideas matter.

If This Sounds Like You…

We would love to meet you.

Apply and join a forward-thinking US-based team working on meaningful, high-growth AI initiatives.