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# Lead AI Developer

- **Company:** UST Inc
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $94,000.0 - $141,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Software Construction, Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Virtual Agents
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88043414/1

## About the Role

* 10+ Industrial experience

 * 1-2 years of hands-on experience in AI/ML application development

 * Strong AWS cloud development expertise and practical experience using LangGraph, LangChain, Python, LLMs, Agentic AI

## Description

* Build intelligent agents and multi-agent workflows using LangGraph, LangChain, Python, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) patterns, integrating enterprise data sources, APIs, and external tools to automate complex business processes.

 * Develop, test, and optimize LLM-powered applications, including prompt engineering, context management, orchestration logic, memory frameworks, and agent-tool interactions to improve accuracy, performance, and user experience.

 * Collaborate with architecture, cloud, and DevOps teams to implement secure, scalable, and observable AI solutions following software engineering best practices, CI/CD standards, and enterprise governance requirements.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.


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