Lead AI Engineer
Lead AI Engineer
$70–$90 / Hour
Location
Santa Clara, California, United States
Experience
—
Posted
Jul 14, 2026
Apply by
August 14, 2026
Applicants
0
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Build AI agents and multi-agent systems using frameworks such as LangGraph and LangChain
- Develop and tune prompt engineering workflows across multiple LLMs (GPT, Claude, LLaMA), balancing reliability, cost, and latency
- Develop REST APIs, WebSocket services, and event-driven pipelines for real-time AI services that remain stable under load
- Automate testing and releases through Jenkins CI/CD
- Maintain code and documentation standards using Git, Jira, and Confluence
- Deploy AI applications in enterprise environments following best practices
- Use AI-augmented development tools such as Claude Code and Codex to accelerate delivery
- Coordinate with platform, security, and product teams to deliver scalable, secure deployments
- Curate and integrate data layers with source systems for agentic applications
Requirements
- 3-5 years in Machine Learning, AI, or a related field, with production systems delivered
- At least 1 year building custom Agentic AI applications
- Strong Python skills and sound modern development practices
- Hands-on experience with LLMs and prompt engineering across the full application lifecycle
- Demonstrated experience building AI agents with LangGraph
- Familiarity with at least one enterprise cloud AI platform (Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock, or Google Gemini Enterprise), including cloud-native deployment practices
- Working knowledge of REST APIs, WebSockets, and event-driven systems
- Proficiency with CI/CD tooling (Jenkins) and version control (Git)
- Fluency with AI-augmented development tools for rapid prototyping
- Strong written and verbal communication and an analytical, independent problem-solving approach
- Must be a local candidate to Santa Clara, CA; onsite role only
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