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# Lead Software Eng - Lead Python AI/LLM/RAG Engineer

- **Company:** Compunnel Inc.
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** AI Evaluation, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Python (Programming Language), Runbook, Software Engineering, Workflow Management Systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Agentic-AI, AI Platforms, Api Design, Restful APIs
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/21021da0-8ef4-4eae-9528-73e0279a742b

## About the Role

5+ years of experience
Bachelor's Degree

Skills
Python Development
Large Language Models (LLM) Application Development
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Pipelines
REST API Development
Vector Databases
Cloud Deployment
AI/ML
Agentic Development
AI Workflow Orchestration
Model Fine-Tuning
AI Evaluation, Observability, and Guardrails
Production Monitoring and Security Controls
Solution Architecture Leadership
Mentoring and Coaching
Technical Documentation
Stakeholder Management
Code Review Facilitation

## Description

Design and develop AI applications using Python, LLMs, and enterprise APIs
Build and improve RAG pipelines, including document ingestion, embeddings, and vector search
Evaluate AI responses for accuracy, reliability, latency, and cost, and troubleshoot issues
Deploy and monitor AI services in cloud and on-premises environments while maintaining security and operational stability
Lead technical discussions, review code, and mentor engineers on implementation
Collaborate with business stakeholders to clarify requirements, prioritize tasks, and demonstrate progress
Maintain technical documentation, deployment runbooks, and knowledge transfer materials
Lead technical architecture, Python development, LLM integration, API development, and retrieval-augmented generation initiatives
Implement automated evaluation, security controls, cloud deployment, and production monitoring for AI solutions