PODS

Engineer IV - Applied AI

PODS$100K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of software engineering, data engineering, or AI-related experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in designing and deploying AI solutions in production environments.
  • Hands-on experience with large language models (LLMs), AI APIs, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) technologies.
  • Proficient in Python, SQL, and cloud technologies like Snowflake for data processing and integration.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop AI-powered applications using LLMs and agentic workflows.
  • Evaluate business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
  • Research and recommend AI technologies and tools to support business goals.
  • Create conversational AI solutions, such as chatbots and virtual assistants.
  • Establish integrations between AI solutions and enterprise applications and databases.
  • Deploy and optimize AI solutions in production environments; monitor performance and reliability.
  • Collaborate with business units to drive AI adoption and process automation initiatives.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at the forefront of AI technology and innovation.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Flexible work arrangements promoting work-life balance.
  • Continued professional development and training opportunities.
  • Technical leadership role with influence over innovative projects.
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and supporting AI-powered solutions that address business challenges and create operational efficiencies across the organization. Leverages existing large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures, agentic workflows, data platforms, and software engineering practices to develop scalable solutions that enhance business processes, customer experiences, and decision-making capabilities. Partners closely with business stakeholders, product teams, and technology teams to identify opportunities, translate business needs into technical solutions, and deliver production-ready AI applications and services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

AI Solution Design & Development
• Design, develop, implement, and support AI-powered applications and services utilizing large language models (LLMs), agentic workflows, prompt engineering techniques, APIs, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures.
• Evaluate business requirements and translate complex or ambiguous business problems into scalable technical solutions.
• Research, evaluate, prototype, and recommend AI technologies, tools, platforms, and vendors to support business objectives.
• Design and develop conversational AI solutions, chatbots, virtual assistants, and intelligent workflow automation capabilities.

Data Integration & Engineering
• Develop and maintain integrations between AI solutions, enterprise applications, APIs, databases, and cloud data platforms.
• Query, transform, structure, and manage data to support AI and machine learning solutions utilizing platforms such as Snowflake and related technologies.
• Develop and maintain retrieval pipelines, semantic search capabilities, vector databases, and data services supporting AI-enabled solutions.
• Ensure data quality, security, governance, and performance requirements are met within assigned solutions.

Solution Delivery & Operational Support
• Deploy, monitor, maintain, and optimize AI solutions in production environments.
• Monitor application performance, reliability, utilization, and operating costs and implement improvements as appropriate.
• Troubleshoot application, integration, and data issues and provide timely resolution to support business operations.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, solution architecture diagrams, standards, and support materials.

Business Partnership & Innovation
• Partner with business stakeholders, product teams, and technology teams to identify opportunities for AI adoption and process automation.
• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise related to applied AI technologies and emerging industry trends.
• Support pilot programs, proofs of concept, and innovation initiatives that advance organizational capabilities.
• Promote adoption of AI-enabled solutions through training, knowledge transfer, and stakeholder engagement.

Continuous Improvement
• Stay current with developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, software engineering, and data technologies.
• Continuously evaluate solution effectiveness and recommend enhancements to improve business value, quality, scalability, reliability, and user experience.
• Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and development best practices to ensure high-quality solution delivery.

MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILTIES
• Typically reports to an Engineering Manager, Director of Engineering, Director of AI, or other technology leadership position.
• Functions as a senior-level individual contributor.
• May provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineers, analysts, and project teams.
• No direct supervisory responsibility.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience Requirements

Education
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Information Technology, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Experience
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive software engineering, data engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or related technology experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience designing, building, and deploying AI-enabled solutions within production environments.
• Experience developing applications using LLMs, AI APIs, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agentic workflow technologies.
• Experience with Python development, APIs, integrations, and cloud-based technologies.
• Experience working with Snowflake, SQL, data transformation, and enterprise data platforms.
• Experience implementing and supporting AI applications using modern frameworks and orchestration tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and influencing cross-functional teams preferred.

About PODS

PODS Enterprises, LLC is a leader in the moving and storage industry providing both residential and commercial services in 46 U.S. states, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. PODS was founded in 1998 and has since revolutionized the moving and storage industry by providing customers with a convenient and flexible solution to their moving and storage needs. The company's innovative PODS containers are designed to be delivered to the customer's location, allowing them to pack and load their belongings at their own pace. Once the container is loaded, PODS will pick it up and transport it to the customer's new location or store it at one of their secure storage facilities. PODS is committed to providing exceptional customer service and has received numerous awards for their dedication to customer satisfaction.
Learn more about PODS
Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998

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