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.
Staff Safety Engineer, Safety Metrics and Benchmarking
$144K - $191K *
Develop and implement safety metrics for Level 4 autonomous vehicles, ensuring rigorous evaluation and benchmarking. Collaborate across teams to translate complex data into actionable insights for saf...
1 week ago
Virtualization / Automation Engineer (Senior)
$110K - $130K *
Champion the design and automation of virtualization platforms, ensuring secure, scalable services across diverse environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance infrastructure effici...
2 weeks ago
$83K - $260K *
Engage in shaping the future of healthcare by training AI models with your clinical expertise. Collaborate with a team to evaluate AI outputs, ensuring accuracy and safety in medical technology. Flexi...
1 week ago
$185K - $250K *
Join a team that's committed to building innovative software solutions that enhance user experience and streamline development processes while collaborating with top-tier engineers to deliver impactfu...
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Staff Software Engineer, Backend MSSP
$230K - $270K *
Empower innovation as you lead technical initiatives for multi-tenant platforms, guiding architecture and implementation while collaborating across teams to enhance partner capabilities and ensure ser...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Drive seamless API integrations across systems, enhancing data flow and interoperability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance and scalability, ensuring efficient delivery o...
2 weeks ago
Principal AI Software Engineer
$150K - $180K *
Lead the charge in designing and deploying AI systems that enhance productivity and customer experience across multiple departments, driving innovation and efficiency through advanced AI capabilities...
3 weeks ago
Project Engineer for the EVA Remote Observation Camera
$85K - $100K *
Contribute to the development and testing of the EVA Remote Observation Camera, ensuring project success through design support, verification processes, and collaborative teamwork in a dynamic environ...
4 days ago
$158K - $237K *
Empower cybersecurity teams by leading the development of advanced BI solutions. Drive the design and implementation of analytics and visualization tools, ensuring data-driven insights enhance operati...
3 days ago
Staff Software Engineer, AI Developer Productivity
$218K - $256K *
Innovate cutting-edge AI workflows that enhance developer productivity, streamline code processes, and elevate quality standards within a critical financial infrastructure team, driving impactful chan...
4 days ago
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in the design lifecycle for a key product area, collaborating across teams to innovate and deliver high-quality solutions. You will independently tackle complex design challenges while...
Reposted 4 days ago
$100K - $120K *
Join a dynamic team as a senior sales professional, driving new business opportunities and crafting tailored solutions for clients. Leverage your expertise to build relationships, understand client ne...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Technical Support Engineer - PST
$110K - $130K *
Accelerate progress at our Technical Support team as a Senior Technical Support Engineer, tackling complex issues for enterprise health systems and radiology groups while shaping support processes and...
2 weeks ago
$85K - $100K *
Elevate data integrity by developing automated quality controls for enterprise data. Collaborate with teams to ensure accuracy and compliance, supporting analytics and AI/ML applications in a cloud-ba...
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$115K - $159K *
Elevate our global governance, risk, and compliance programme by leading risk assessments, policy governance, and audit support. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with ISO 2...
2 weeks ago
Developer Relations Manager - AI Natives
$150K - $180K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by partnering with innovative startups to optimize and scale their AI platforms using cutting-edge NVIDIA technologies. Leverage your expertise to guide fou...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Software Engineer II, Mobile - Revenue Experiences (AI Native)
$118K - $216K *
Transform premium user experiences by owning the development and maintenance of features that drive revenue growth. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, AI-enhanced solutio...
4 weeks ago
$90K - $113K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of technology infrastructure in healthcare, education, and commercial projects. Provide technical leadership and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliv...
6 days ago
AI Security Sales Executive, Public Sector
$157K - $185K *
Innovate the future of AI Security sales by owning the full sales cycle, targeting enterprise accounts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive growth and shape product offerings in a r...
3 weeks ago
Lead Information Security Engineer - Cyber Defense
$82K - $172K *
Help us enhance our cybersecurity infrastructure by leading cloud-based engineering efforts, integrating AI capabilities, and collaborating within Agile teams to build scalable solutions that detect a...
4 days ago
Engineer III, OverWatch Labs (Remote)
$120K - $185K *
Contribute to building and maintaining scalable data infrastructure for a high-impact security platform. Collaborate with engineers to enhance tools and systems, ensuring efficient processing of trill...
1 week ago
$150K - $180K *
Empower engineering teams to innovate and deliver high-quality SaaS products. Lead technical direction, enhance system architecture, and foster collaboration across teams to drive user-centric solutio...
1 month ago
Sr. Consulting Engineer - Gas Turbine
$120K - $150K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of power generation by providing expert gas turbine engineering solutions. Collaborate remotely while influencing technical and business aspects of projects for g...
Today
$130K - $150K *
Lead a dynamic team of Solutions Consultants, driving sales success through hands-on leadership, strategic deal support, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment focused on HR tech solut...
3 weeks ago
$193K - $261K *
Join a dynamic team to enhance product security by building tools and frameworks that empower engineers to develop secure applications. Collaborate across functions to integrate security practices thr...
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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.