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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI Engineer - **Company:** Riskified Ltd. - **Location:** Lisbon, OH, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $65,000.0 - $75,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Data Stores, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), DevOps, Python (Programming Language), AI Infrastructure, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Backend, Containerization - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/c55afd50-4992-4868-98e1-ff07cd7273c5/senior-ai-engineer ## About the Role - 5+ years of solid backend and server-side development experience, building complex and highly scalable systems. - Proven proficiency in at least one general-purpose language (Python preferred, though not required). - A natural collaborator who builds trust across functions - comfortable working with product, business development, account management, and other non-technical partners, and able to translate between their needs and technical solutions. - Strong product-oriented thinking, with the ability to elicit, refine, and prioritize requirements from non-technical stakeholders. - A deep sense of ownership, some DevOps experience, and the drive to develop, deploy, and operate projects from start to finish. - Able to navigate an organization and influence without authority - communicating effectively with engineers and managers as well as VP and C-suite leadership. - A bias toward driving change: you spot opportunities to improve processes and accelerate technology adoption, and you act on them. - High proficiency with AI-assisted coding tools such as Copilot, Cursor, or equivalents. - Hands-on experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure). - Fluency in written and spoken English. **Bonus Points If You** - Are experienced with agentic coding tools like Claude Code or Copilot CLI. - Have familiarity with Strands Agents (or comparable agentic frameworks), RAG architectures, and Bedrock. - Have worked with MCP (Model Context Protocol). - Are comfortable operating in containerized environments. ## Description The role is also a distinctive entry point into the AI space. For those who already have some background in AI infrastructure, it offers meaningful growth within a team that is guiding Riskified's transition from AI experimentation to fully productized, AI-driven solutions. ## What You'll Be Doing - Design, build, and maintain reusable AI capabilities - spanning models, tools, APIs, and platforms that support both internal operations and customer-facing products. - Develop and maintain our internal MCP server, giving AI agents easy and secure access to Riskified's extensive data stores. - Create and implement rigorous evaluation frameworks and AI guardrails to protect Riskified's value and ensure model reliability. - Cultivate deep expertise and establish sustainable AI engineering practices across the organization. - Champion AI readiness and track adoption company-wide to build lasting impact. - Build and optimize RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems. - Own projects end to end - from gathering requirements from non-technical stakeholders through development, deployment, and ongoing operation. - Serve as a consultant and advocate for AI engineering, guiding other teams in leveraging the platforms and tools you create. - Collaborate with teams throughout Riskified to accelerate AI adoption and productization. ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [What is Agentic Programming and Why Should Developers Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/625-what-is-agentic-programming-and-why-should-developers-care) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [Transforming Software Development: The Role of AI and Developer Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/527-transforming-software-development-the-role-of-ai-and-developer-tools)