AI Engineer

Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 2-5+ years of experience in software development, AI, or machine learning
  • Strong programming skills in Python and Microsoft full-stack development
  • Experience building APIs and backend services
  • Hands-on experience or familiarity with large language models (LLMs) and generative AI concepts
  • Experience in a cloud environment (Azure preferred)
  • Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and deploy AI-driven applications and services
  • Develop generative AI solutions using Azure OpenAI Service
  • Implement use cases such as chatbots, document summarization, and workflow automation
  • Evaluate LLM outputs for accuracy and performance
  • Manage model lifecycle, versioning, and prompt iteration strategies
  • Monitor and optimize model and LLM performance
  • Integrate AI capabilities into enterprise systems like Microsoft tools

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies
  • Participation in innovative projects that influence the entire organization
  • Experience with a collaborative, cross-functional team environment
  • Access to professional development and continuing education opportunities
  • Work at a company recognized among the top design-build firms in America
Full Job Description
We are looking for an AI Technical Engineer to help design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade AI and large language model (LLM) solutions across our organization. This individual will play a key role in advancing our AI strategy by building intelligent applications, enhancing operational efficiency, and identifying innovative ways to leverage AI throughout the business.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

  • Design, build, and deploy AI-driven applications and services
  • Develop generative AI solutions using large language models (LLMs) via Azure OpenAI Service
  • Implement use cases such as chatbots, copilots, document summarization, knowledge search, and workflow automation
  • Apply prompt engineering, grounding, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques
  • Evaluate LLM outputs for accuracy, safety, and performance
  • Build, train, and evaluate models using Azure Machine Learning
  • Work with structured and unstructured data to support AI and LLM-based solutions
  • Perform data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model tuning
  • Manage model lifecycle, versioning, and prompt iteration strategies
  • Monitor model and LLM performance, usage, and cost; optimize as needed
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub
  • Document models, prompts, and system architecture clearly
  • Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
  • Work with cross-functional teams to identify AI and LLM opportunities
  • Deploy and manage AI/LLM solutions in Azure environments
  • Build scalable applications using Azure Functions, Azure App Service, or containers
  • Integrate AI capabilities into enterprise systems and Microsoft tools (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, Power Platform)
  • Develop backend services and APIs to support AI/LLM applications

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • 2-5+ years of experience in software development, AI, or machine learning
  • Strong programming skills in Python / Microsoft full-stack development
  • Experience building APIs and backend services
  • Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with large language models (LLMs) and generative AI concepts
  • Experience working in a cloud environment (Azure preferred)
  • Experience building applications using Azure OpenAI Service
  • Knowledge of LLM techniques such as prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, and vector search (e.g., Azure AI Search)
  • Experience integrating AI into Microsoft ecosystem tools (Teams, SharePoint, Power Platform)
  • Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
  • Experience with secure, enterprise-grade AI deployment

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 6,550 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #6 on ENR's Design-Build Firms list and #29 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2025. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO's Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. #LI-KL1 #LI-Onsite

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