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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$78K - $98K *

Drive impactful design solutions by creating user-centric features and workflows across diverse applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product usability and accessibility whi...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $200K *

Unlock potential by transforming workflows and enhancing team capabilities through AI. Collaborate across departments to implement innovative solutions that streamline operations and drive sustained a...

CanadaRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Drive seamless SaaS implementations by collaborating with clients, configuring solutions, and providing expert support. Ensure optimal performance and user satisfaction while managing multiple project...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$225K - $265K *

Lead the charge in developing a high-performing engineering team focused on firewall validation and security. Drive collaboration across technical and product teams while fostering an inclusive enviro...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform the AI landscape by building a robust platform for seamless AI tool deployment, enhancing collaboration across teams while ensuring data governance and security. Drive innovation in applicat...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Drive quality assurance for innovative conversational AI solutions, ensuring reliability and accuracy across voice applications and customer engagement platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional tea...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by driving business growth through strategic outreach and pipeline development in the B2B insurance software sector. Collaborate with founders to refine messaging and optimize prospec...

Toronto, ONRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Elevate your career by designing and implementing multi-agent systems using Google's ADK on GCP. Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to deliver robust applications, ensuring quality and reliab...

Chicago, ILRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Transform complex cloud and data center solutions by leading implementations, ensuring technical readiness, and delivering exceptional customer support throughout the project lifecycle. Drive innovati...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$200K - $250K *

Shape the future of AI observability by leading product strategy, collaborating across teams, and driving the development of innovative solutions that empower engineers to enhance and optimize AI syst...

United StatesRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $145K *

Elevate public health data interoperability by designing and implementing secure, scalable data pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to modernize legacy systems and ensure compliance, dr...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$78K - $95K *

Empower innovation by designing and executing building automation systems for critical infrastructure. Collaborate with engineers and vendors to ensure optimal system integration and performance in a...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$145K - $249K *

Transform the AI landscape by designing and building an end-to-end governance platform. Collaborate across teams to integrate pre-production and post-production processes, ensuring responsible AI depl...

Eden Prairie, MNRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$70K - $95K *

Shape the future of security assurance operations while ensuring compliance and protecting sensitive data. This entry-level role offers the opportunity to engage with internal teams, manage client req...

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Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Champion the technical side of sales by delivering tailored demos, managing RFPs, and collaborating on complex deals. Immerse yourself in the sales cycle, ensuring prospects see the value of our solut...

Chicago, ILRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Empower ecommerce brands to leverage AI marketing tools effectively, guiding users to understand and implement solutions that enhance their growth strategies while fostering confidence in AI capabilit...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform application deployment by collaborating with teams to streamline processes, enhance automation, and ensure high-quality releases across environments while mentoring junior members and drivin...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $170K *

Drive AI transformation across departments by identifying, scoping, and implementing innovative use cases, while managing product performance and ensuring alignment with business objectives and workfl...

Fort Lauderdale, FLRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Optimize model training on AWS Trainium using Amazon SageMaker. Collaborate with engineering teams to develop efficient, production-ready pipelines while leveraging deep PyTorch expertise and understa...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$182K - $215K *

Lead technical direction in DevSecOps, enhancing platform operations and customer delivery. Shape engineering practices to accelerate deployment and improve reliability, ensuring mission value is real...

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4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $135K *

Drive analytics excellence by designing and maintaining data models in dbt and Snowflake, collaborating with business leaders to translate questions into actionable insights across multiple functions...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform the developer experience by leading AI-native architecture, guiding engineers in adopting innovative practices, and enhancing collaboration through cutting-edge tools and workflows. Drive im...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Manage overnight SAP BW data loads, ensuring seamless execution and prompt error resolution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and maintain data integrity during critical...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $164K *

Drive cloud infrastructure initiatives as a Platform Engineer, utilizing IaC and DevOps practices to enhance reliability and performance. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and implement sc...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive impactful solutions as a technical partner, bridging sales and engineering to help enterprise customers in diverse industries achieve operational excellence through innovative analytics and tail...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.