Lead AI Engineer

Jahnel Group

$120K — $175K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience creating and managing production-ready AI solutions.
  • Deep understanding of AI/LLM ecosystems including benchmarking and model selection.
  • Hands-on experience with agentic workflows and orchestration frameworks like LangGraph.
  • Proficient in web application development with Next.js, React, and Python (FastAPI, Flask).
  • Knowledge of prompt engineering and RAG techniques.
  • Familiar with cloud services (AWS), Databricks, Oracle ERP, and agentic AI frameworks.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to thrive in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deploy AI applications that integrate seamlessly with existing systems.
  • Rapidly prototype AI solutions to address business needs efficiently.
  • Develop agentic AI workflows using modern orchestration tools.
  • Enhance AI model performance using prompt engineering and RAG.
  • Prepare and manage multimodal datasets from diverse data sources.
  • Stay updated on AI advancements, benchmarking new models and tools.

Benefits

  • Free health insurance options available for individual, partner, and family coverage.
  • 401k Safe Harbor plan included.
  • Generous paid time off, including maternity and paternity leave.
  • Revenue-sharing incentive offered to employees.
  • Support for professional development through certification reimbursement and bounty programs.
Full Job Description
Who We're Looking For

We're in search of a Lead AI Engineer to join our team right away. Our ideal candidate brings hands-on experience building and deploying AI solutions and a strong understanding of the rapidly evolving AI landscape. We value engineers who pair strong technical foundations with curiosity, creativity, and the ability to quickly prototype innovative AI-powered applications.

Instead of the typical job description, here's a breakdown of tasks and qualities we're looking for in our potential team member:
Primary Responsibilities
  • Design, build, and deploy AI-powered applications and services that integrate with existing systems and workflows.
  • Prototype and iterate on AI solutions rapidly, translating business needs into functional AI features within short development cycles.
  • Develop and implement agentic AI workflows (e.g., planning, reflection, tool use) using modern orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph.
  • Apply prompt engineering and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques to improve model accuracy, reliability, and performance.
  • Prepare and manage multimodal datasets by cleaning, transforming, and structuring complex data sources including documents, PDFs, and images.
  • Stay current with the evolving AI ecosystem-evaluating new models, benchmarking performance, and selecting the right tools for each use case.
Skills and Qualifications
  • Proven experience building, deploying, and maintaining AI-powered solutions in production environments.
  • Strong understanding of modern AI/LLM ecosystems, including model evaluation, benchmarking, and selecting models for specific tasks.
  • Experience implementing agentic workflows (e.g., planning, reflection, tool use) and orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph or similar systems.
  • Proficiency with web application development using Next.js, React, and Python backend frameworks such as FastAPI or Flask.
  • Experience with prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and integrating AI capabilities via REST APIs.
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred), Databricks, Oracle ERP and agentic AI frameworks.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
Where We're Looking For It
  • Schenectady, New York
  • 100% Remote for the right candidate
Compensation Package (Salary Transparency for US Based Employees)
  • Salary Range: $120,000 - $175,000+
    • Salary is negotiable and the range can be increased based on qualifications, certifications and experience
  • Free Health Insurance Option for all (Single, 2 - Party and Family)
  • 401k Safe Harbor Plan
  • Generous PTO - Maternity / Paternity Leave
  • Revenue Sharing Incentive
  • Certification Reimbursement and Bounty Programs

Other Information

The work hours will be approximately 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST, depending on workload, with the occasional late night when a tight deadline calls for it. We work for security-conscious clients, thus background checks will be required. Salary dependent upon experience.

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