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# Senior ML/AI Engineer, Enterprise AI Startup

- **Company:** Bedrock Talent
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Open Source Technology, Software Engineering, Cloud Platform System, Large Language Models, Backend, Agentic-AI, Cloudformation, Information Technology, Terraform, Docker
- **Published:** November 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-ml-ai-engineer-enterprise-ai-startup--2a486992-9a7a-4e0b-bbb2-78e1bc8dfa1d

## About the Role

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Startup, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business-to-Business (B2B), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Modeling Languages, Product Engineering, Engineering, Proof of Concept, Technical/Engineering Design, We are looking for a Senior Applied AI Engineer who combines practical LLM and NLP experience with strong backend engineering skills., The right person may come from a traditional ML engineering background or be an experienced backend engineer who has successfully built LLM-powered products and agentic workflows. A PhD or research-heavy background is not required., * Five or more years of professional software engineering, machine learning or applied AI experience.

 * Strong backend engineering skills, ideally with Python.
 * Experience building and operating production systems beyond the proof-of-concept stage.
 * Hands-on experience with LLMs, NLP and applied machine learning.
 * Experience using commercial, open-source or proprietary language models.
 * Experience designing or building agentic workflows.
 * Strong system-design, analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
 * A product-oriented mindset and comfort working with evolving requirements.
 * The ability to move quickly while maintaining a high standard for production quality.
 * Clear communication, intellectual honesty and a low-ego approach to collaboration.
 * A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

 * Experience deploying AI or backend systems on AWS or another major cloud platform.
 * Familiarity with Docker and production containerization.
 * Experience with infrastructure as code, including Terraform or CloudFormation.
 * Experience in an early-stage or high-growth startup.
 * Experience working directly with customers or product users.
 * Exposure to data-intensive, enterprise or regulated-industry products.