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 - $210K *

Lead the customer strategy for a groundbreaking compute product, driving developer adoption and go-to-market initiatives while collaborating closely with engineering and executive teams to achieve imp...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$138K - $165K *

Join a team that's redefining AI infrastructure by leading innovative mechanical design for next-gen cooling systems. Drive projects from concept to commissioning, influencing large-scale data center...

Santa Clara, CARemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$145K - $195K *

Innovate with a dynamic team to enhance our next-gen CAD Graphics Engine, focusing on 3D modeling and rendering. Leverage your expertise in graphics algorithms and CAD software to drive performance an...

Los Angeles, CARemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $140K *

Innovate cloud solutions by designing and automating infrastructure in Cloud.gov and Azure. Collaborate with teams to enhance performance and security, driving impactful results for clients while shap...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Reimagine engineering collaboration by integrating real-world expertise into product development. Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance workflows, tackle complex challenges, and drive innovat...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate organizational performance by analyzing and optimizing business processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop future-state models and support transformation initiatives, ensuring alignme...

Atlanta, GARemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$149K - $198K *

Elevate user experience by architecting and implementing visualization solutions. Collaborate across teams to enhance automated testing and drive best practices in performance and scalability, deliver...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$90K - $137K *

Empower your career by joining a dynamic team focused on cloud migration. Leverage your expertise in database engineering to assess, migrate, and optimize databases in Azure and AWS environments, ensu...

Virginia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$91K - $163K *

Shape innovative AI solutions for healthcare by leading engagements, redesigning workflows, and ensuring successful implementation to create measurable client outcomes and drive efficiency across dive...

Eden Prairie, MNRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at a leading engineering team, designing and implementing innovative AI solutions. Collaborate with peers to enhance product features and drive impactful results in a fast-paced, i...

Ontario, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$140K - $170K *

Drive the development of AI agents, shaping architecture and standards while ensuring production quality. Collaborate with Product Managers to enhance product lifecycle efficiency and foster team grow...

CanadaRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$155K - $165K *

Drive innovation in cloud infrastructure and CI/CD methodologies. Lead the integration of AI tooling to enhance DevOps practices, ensuring reliability and scalability while collaborating effectively i...

Ontario, CARemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform enterprise modernization by leading user-centered design and business analysis initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize workflows, enhance user experiences, and drive strategic...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform your career by leading platform engineering initiatives that enhance developer experience and operational excellence. Drive technical ownership across the software lifecycle, shaping the pla...

United StatesRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Advance enterprise threat detection capabilities by developing high-fidelity detections across security platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance defensive posture and mentor junio...

Tennessee, USRemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K - $175K *

Champion the integration of AI-powered API services, ensuring reliability and scalability while bridging traditional systems with modern language models. Drive innovation in backend workflows and coll...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $165K *

Elevate AI integration by building robust, scalable API services that bridge traditional systems and modern language models, ensuring reliability and security in every interaction...

New York, NYRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Elevate AI integration by building robust, scalable API services and workflows. Collaborate across teams to ensure reliability and security while leveraging advanced LLMs and orchestration frameworks...

CanadaRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $225K *

Champion the development of innovative AI-driven applications, leading the design and delivery of a multi-tenant SaaS platform. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize workflows and enhance client...

New York, NYRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$138K - $165K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of AI by leading the optimization of machine learning models. Drive real-time improvements and mentor engineers while shaping the future of customer experience thr...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$138K - $165K *

Transform AI capabilities by building robust SDKs and infrastructure. Collaborate with product teams to enhance agent workflows, ensuring reliability and performance while driving innovation in AI exp...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$136K - $210K *

Empower a dynamic Full Stack Engineering team to deliver scalable web applications and APIs. Lead technical and people initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals while fostering collaboration...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$52K - $124K *

Transform your career by joining our team as a System Analyst, where you'll engage with stakeholders, streamline processes, and leverage technology to enhance operational efficiency and support digita...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $260K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the development of AI retrieval systems and agent infrastructure, driving innovation and quality in AI applications while collaborating across functions to enhance performa...

San Francisco, CARemote

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $200K *

Deliver innovative backend solutions that enhance integrations and streamline security workflows. Collaborate with experts to build reliable services, ensuring seamless connectivity and improved inves...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.