AI Engineer / AI Developer

Spectraforce
Ann Arbor, MI, United States
9 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Agile Methodology Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Software Applications Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure C Sharp (Programming Language) Cloud Computing Computer Programming
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Continuous Integration Software Design Patterns Monitoring of Systems Identity and Access Management Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Object-Oriented Software Development Productivity Software Search Technologies Software Engineering Systems Integration TypeScript Enterprise Software Applications Large Language Models Multi-Agent Systems Prompt Engineering Software Security Model Validation Generative AI Backend Git Event Driven Architecture Containerization AI Platforms Kubernetes Information Technology Virtual Agents Software Coding Restful APIs Software Version Control Docker Microservices

Job description

We are seeking a Mid-Level AI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy AI-powered applications and services. This role will work closely with software engineers, product managers, architects, and data teams to build scalable AI solutions using modern machine learning, generative AI, agent frameworks, and enterprise software engineering practices. The ideal candidate combines strong software development skills with hands-on experience building, integrating, and operating AI solutions in production environments. Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy AI-enabled applications and services.
  • Build and integrate Generative AI solutions using large language models (LLMs).
  • Develop AI agents, workflows, prompts, tools, and orchestration frameworks.
  • Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), semantic search, and knowledge retrieval solutions.
  • Build APIs, microservices, and backend services supporting AI workloads.
  • Evaluate, benchmark, and optimize AI model performance, quality, cost, and latency.
  • Develop automated testing, monitoring, and observability for AI applications.
  • Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Implement responsible AI, security, privacy, and governance controls within AI solutions.
  • Contribute to architectural decisions, coding standards, and engineering best practices.
  • Support AI applications in production and participate in troubleshooting and incident resolution., * Microservices
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • Automated Testing
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Git and Source Control Cloud & Infrastructure

  • Azure, AWS, or GCP
  • Containers and Kubernetes
  • Monitoring and Observability
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Secure Deployment Practices Success Measures

  • Delivers production-ready AI features with high quality and reliability.
  • Improves developer and customer productivity through AI-enabled capabilities.
  • Builds scalable and secure AI services aligned with enterprise governance requirements.
  • Demonstrates ownership from design through deployment and production support.
  • Collaborates effectively across engineering, architecture, product, and business teams. Typical Projects

  • AI assistants and copilots
  • MCP servers and AI integrations
  • Knowledge search and RAG platforms
  • Agentic workflows and automation
  • Document intelligence solutions
  • AI-powered developer productivity tools
  • Conversational client experiences This description is suitable for an Engineer III / Senior Associate level AI Developer-someone who can independently deliver AI features while still working under technical guidance from senior engineers and architects

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
  • 3-6 years of software development experience.
  • 2+ years of experience building AI/ML or Generative AI applications.
  • Strong programming skills in one or more of: o Python o Java o C# o TypeScript/JavaScript

  • Experience developing REST APIs and distributed services.
  • Experience working with cloud platforms such as: o Azure o AWS o GCP

  • Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals: o Design patterns o Testing o CI/CD, * Experience with LLM platforms such as: o OpenAI o Anthropic Claude o Azure OpenAI o Gemini

  • Experience building: o AI agents o MCP-based integrations o Tool calling frameworks o Multi-agent workflows

  • Experience with RAG architectures and vector databases.
  • Familiarity with prompt engineering and evaluation frameworks.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration: o Docker o Kubernetes o Cloud Run

  • Experience working in Agile development environments. Technical Skills AI / Machine Learning

  • Generative AI
  • Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Prompt Engineering
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Embeddings and Vector Search
  • AI Agent Frameworks
  • Model Evaluation and Benchmarking Software Engineering

  • Object-Oriented Design

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