Explore AI Engineer Jobs

AI engineers build, deploy, and improve software systems that use artificial intelligence. Their work can include developing machine learning models, integrating generative AI, and creating reliable services that turn data into useful products. Explore vetted AI Engineer opportunities on Ladders, where jobs listed pay $100,000 or more.

What Does an AI Engineer Do?

AI engineers translate business and product needs into AI-powered applications. Depending on the role, they may prepare data, evaluate models, build application programming interfaces, integrate models into production systems, and monitor performance. Many collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, product teams, and domain experts.

Common AI Engineer Skills

Employers often seek experience with Python and other programming languages, machine learning frameworks, data pipelines, cloud platforms, model deployment, and software engineering fundamentals. Some positions emphasize large language models, natural language processing, computer vision, model evaluation, or responsible AI practices. Requirements vary by employer and level.

AI Engineer Career Opportunities

AI engineers work across technology, finance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and other industries. Job titles and responsibilities differ: openings may focus on machine learning engineering, generative AI, applied AI, or production infrastructure. Review each listing for the required experience, technical focus, location, and compensation details.

Find Your Next AI Engineer Role

Use Ladders to explore vetted AI Engineer jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare opportunities, identify roles aligned with your skills, and check listings regularly as new openings become available.

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$175K - $250K *

Shape the cloud infrastructure for AI agents, ensuring secure, scalable solutions that enhance customer workflows. Lead architectural decisions, establish standards, and drive innovation in a dynamic...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $120K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop user-centric web applications, integrating AI-driven insights for high-stakes decision-making workflows while ensuring performance and sec...

Virginia, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Join our dynamic team to design and develop cutting-edge AI platforms, enhancing decision-making workflows through innovative web applications and robust backend services. Collaborate across the full...

Virginia, USRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to design and develop a next-gen AI platform, focusing on intelligent agent frameworks and modern web applications. Collaborate across the full stack to enhance decision-making wor...

Virginia, USRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in enhancing engineering security for our SaaS platform. Collaborate with teams to identify risks, improve practices, and implement automation, ensuring secure development and robust v...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$205K - $270K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer, driving advancements in ASR and NLP systems. Collaborate with experts to enhance model performance and deliver actionable insights, using c...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of healthcare technology by driving complex product initiatives from concept to production. Leverage your full-stack expertise to deliver scalable, user-facing fe...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$160K - $180K *

Join a team that's redefining data engineering by leading a squad of Data Engineers to build and maintain high-quality customer data pipelines, ensuring excellence in project delivery and team collabo...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$220K - $270K *

Join a team that's pushing the boundaries of machine learning in autonomous vehicles. Enhance driving capabilities, lead innovative teams, and drive commercial-scale solutions with cutting-edge techno...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Transform the future of marketing by designing and deploying AI-driven growth systems. This hands-on role merges engineering and marketing to enhance customer engagement and streamline operations thro...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$102K - $154K *

Champion innovative cloud migration solutions by developing automated validation tests, ensuring application integrity post-migration, and leading cross-functional teams to optimize performance and re...

Virginia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Inspire innovation as an AI Architect, leading the design of advanced customer experience and AI solutions. Collaborate with diverse teams to translate business needs into scalable architectures, ensu...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$123K - $169K *

Lead cross-functional teams in navigating privacy and AI regulations, providing actionable legal guidance throughout product development while ensuring compliance with emerging laws and governance fra...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Champion transformation through AI-driven product strategy, leading discovery, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring seamless execution. Shape processes that enhance AI integration while delivering acti...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $193K *

Lead a team to develop metrics and analysis tools that enhance decision-making for autonomous driving software. Engage in hands-on data analysis, manage workflows, and drive insights to improve system...

RemoteRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $180K *

Create innovative generative AI experiences by developing, testing, and deploying software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance AI-first development practices and ensure high...

Georgia, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$104K - $122K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance application product life cycles, leveraging AI tools for analysis and documentation. Drive quality business solutions while ensuring compliance and e...

Pennsylvania, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$165K - $197K *

Innovate your career by developing cutting-edge computer vision and machine learning solutions for autonomous vehicle perception systems, enhancing object recognition and safety features in a dynamic...

Boston, MARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$138K - $165K *

Lead the charge in advancing AI-driven search and retrieval systems. You'll build innovative solutions that enhance customer interactions, mentor engineers, and shape the future of machine learning at...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$200K - $250K *

Advance the future of AI evaluations by owning the end-to-end lifecycle of Evals & Annotations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create intuitive workflows, drive product strategy, and enhan...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by driving the end-to-end machine learning lifecycle, from data creation to production deployment. Collaborate on innovative solutions and optimize models to tackle complex challenges...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$105K - $177K *

Join a team that's driving digital transformation for the National Security Space Launch program. This role focuses on enhancing mission-critical systems through advanced Jira/Confluence solutions and...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$89K - $148K *

Empower defense innovation by leading digital engineering efforts, integrating AI and ML into mission-critical systems, and enhancing data strategies for the National Security Space Launch program...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by designing and implementing enterprise-grade solutions on Google Cloud and Azure, focusing on data migration, pipeline development, and robust cloud infra...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$122K - $227K *

Transform your career by developing and deploying AI algorithms for mission systems. Engage in the full technology lifecycle, from requirements to testing, while enhancing autonomy and machine learnin...

Littleton, CORemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does an AI engineer do?question toggle

    An AI engineer designs, builds, integrates, and maintains software that uses artificial intelligence. Responsibilities may include preparing data, developing or adapting models, deploying AI features, and monitoring their quality and performance.

  • What qualifications are common for AI Engineer jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly look for strong programming skills, often in Python, and experience with machine learning, data systems, cloud platforms, and production software. Some roles also require expertise in areas such as generative AI, natural language processing, or computer vision.

  • What is the difference between an AI engineer and a machine learning engineer?question toggle

    The titles overlap. AI engineers may work across a broader range of AI applications and integrations, while machine learning engineers often focus more specifically on building, deploying, and maintaining machine learning models and pipelines. The exact scope depends on the employer.

  • How much do AI Engineer jobs on Ladders pay?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs that pay $100,000 or more. Compensation for individual AI Engineer roles varies by employer, location, experience, and responsibilities; check each listing for its salary information.

  • Where can AI engineers find jobs?question toggle

    AI engineers work in many industries, including technology, finance, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing. Browse Ladders listings to explore vetted opportunities and review each role's focus, qualifications, location, and compensation.