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.
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.
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 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.
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.
$80K - $95K *
Drive impactful decision-making and support for EHRM initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and stakeholder engagement through strategic analysis, project management, and effective communicatio...
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Senior Threat Intelligence Engineer
$106K - $190K *
Join a dynamic Threat Intelligence team to drive vulnerability detection and response, enhancing security measures and protecting policyholders through innovative solutions and collaboration across mu...
4 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Drive customer success by delivering expert UAS support, training, and demonstrations. Collaborate with sales and program teams to enhance operational effectiveness and ensure mission readiness for de...
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Select Major Account Executive (CST)
$350K *
Grow your career with a dynamic sales team focused on driving revenue growth through strategic relationships with enterprise customers. Engage in complex sales processes and make a real-world impact a...
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Federal Security Engineering Manager
$175K - $230K *
Engineer secure cloud environments for Federal and Defense clients. Lead a team to ensure compliance with FedRAMP and DoD IL4/IL5 standards, driving security architecture, incident response, and opera...
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Performance & Debug Software Engineer - AI Inference
$200K - $300K *
Join a performance-focused team to enhance LLM inference on custom AI accelerators. Drive optimizations across hardware and software, tackling profiling, distributed inference, and architecture improv...
1 week ago
Enterprise Sales Engineer, Financial Services
$110K - $130K *
Empower growth by partnering with Sales to drive technical pre-sales, articulate business value, and enhance customer engagement through tailored solutions and demos, ensuring a seamless sales process...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Empower healthcare innovation by designing scalable backend systems and data pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance workflows, ensuring seamless interactions for patients and pr...
1 week ago
Machine Learning Engineer, Answers Relevance
$216K - $322K *
Shape the future of AI by leading ML projects from concept to production, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance recommendations, search, and messaging systems while driving measurable u...
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$87K - $135K *
Lead the charge in Agile delivery as a Scrum Master, guiding cross-functional teams to enhance customer support and IT services. Foster collaboration, remove impediments, and ensure alignment with gov...
3 weeks ago
Staff Software Engineer, Image Build & Release
$229K - $260K *
Drive the technical direction for building and delivering containerized applications, ensuring reliability and security across deployments. Collaborate with teams to enhance automation and mentor engi...
3 weeks ago
Distinguished Software Engineer
$285K - $352K *
Shape the future of scalable financial technology by leading cross-team engineering initiatives, influencing architectural decisions, and mentoring top talent to enhance system performance and reliabi...
Reposted 1 week ago
Forward Deployed Engineer(FDE) US
$130K - $155K *
Transform enterprise integrations by leading AI platform deployments, ensuring scalability and reliability. Drive technical solutions, mentor engineers, and shape integration strategies while collabor...
Yesterday
Lead AI Application Security Engineer
$135K - $160K *
Join our team as a technical leader to secure AI applications and platforms. Drive AI security architecture, testing, and standards, collaborating across teams to ensure robust and secure deployment o...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Software Engineer, AI/ML Infrastructure (US-Based)
$123K - $159K *
Build core AI platform capabilities that empower teams to develop, run, and scale GenAI applications, collaborating across the tech stack to deliver impactful solutions for millions of users in a fast...
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$90K - $110K *
Lead the charge in delivering innovative managed services solutions by partnering with sales teams to assess client needs, design scalable architectures, and ensure seamless transitions, driving long...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Drive client success by delivering tailored managed services solutions. Collaborate with sales teams to assess needs, design scalable architectures, and ensure seamless transitions, all while enhancin...
2 weeks ago
$200K - $215K *
Join a team that's driving enterprise growth in cybersecurity across the Western US. Lead and develop sales managers, own revenue strategies, and build strong relationships with key stakeholders to ac...
Today
Data Engineering Solution Lead - Remote
$105K - $155K *
Lead the charge in migrating Informatica pipelines to Maia and Snowflake. Own technical design, develop repeatable processes, and coach engineers while ensuring quality and client alignment in a dynam...
Today
Lead AI Software Engineer (Remote)
$135K - $160K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of AI in financial services. You'll build and operate a shared AI platform, mentor engineers, and ensure compliance while delivering innovative AI solutions acros...
3 weeks ago
Machine Learning Engineering Technical Leader
$256K - $333K *
Drive innovation as a Senior AI/ML Engineer, transforming concepts into scalable systems. Lead technical decisions, mentor peers, and develop hands-on solutions in a collaborative environment focused...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Join a dynamic Support team as a Systems Engineer, providing hands-on IT support and systems administration. Collaborate with technical teams to enhance client environments and ensure a seamless user...
Today
Science and Tech Market Leader
$180K - $220K *
Drive strategic growth and client leadership in the Science and Tech market, leading high-performance teams to implement business plans and enhance brand presence while fostering innovative solutions...
1 week ago
$90K - $125K *
Join a team that's dedicated to building robust software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain high-quality applications while ensuring reliability and pe...
2 weeks ago
Principal Product Manager, Agentic AI Platform
$185K - $312K *
Transform the Agentic Platform as a Principal PM, leading AI agent development across teams. Shape technical direction, enhance developer experience, and ensure seamless integration for impactful cust...
1 week ago
What does an AI engineer do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.