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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$77K - $202K *

Shape innovative AI solutions by designing and refining applications that meet client needs. Collaborate with teams, mentor juniors, and enhance your technical skills while driving impactful projects...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$77K - $202K *

Unlock potential by designing and implementing AI solutions that enhance business applications and SAP technology, while mentoring junior team members and managing complex client projects to drive imp...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$77K - $202K *

Empower the future of AI solutions by designing and refining innovative applications within SAP technology. Collaborate with clients, analyze complex problems, and mentor junior team members while dri...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$77K - $202K *

Innovate AI solutions by designing and refining agentic AI and generative AI applications within SAP environments. Collaborate with clients, mentor teams, and drive impactful business transformations...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$77K - $202K *

Drive innovative AI solutions by designing and refining agentic AI applications within SAP environments. Collaborate with clients, mentor teams, and enhance technical skills while addressing complex b...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$77K - $202K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing AI solutions that enhance business applications and SAP technology, while mentoring junior team members and managing complex client projects to drive inno...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$77K - $202K *

Engage in designing and developing AI solutions within SAP environments. Analyze client needs, build prototypes, and mentor junior team members while delivering impactful AI-driven results that align...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$120K - $150K *

Unlock potential by driving AI deployment strategies with clients, translating business needs into actionable use cases, and ensuring successful model adoption. Collaborate closely with engineers and...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $185K *

Create innovative solutions by exploring agentic AI applications in telecommunications. Drive technical experiments and prototypes that translate ambiguous ideas into valuable products, collaborating...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$150K - $180K *

Empower developers by creating innovative AI prototypes and technical content. Collaborate with teams to optimize workflows, conduct experiments, and deliver engaging tutorials that enhance understand...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Shape the product roadmap for an innovative AI platform, driving workflows and user engagement. Lead a dedicated engineering team to deliver high-impact features rapidly, ensuring user satisfaction an...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Empower your career by designing and deploying scalable AI systems, optimizing models, and ensuring compliance with ethical standards while collaborating with agile teams and leveraging advanced techn...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower teams to effectively adopt AI tools in engineering and manufacturing. Lead enablement initiatives from discovery to pilot launch, ensuring sustained usage that enhances productivity and qualit...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Drive the design and implementation of AI-enabled software delivery models, ensuring quality and efficiency while continuously adapting to advancements in AI technology. Collaborate with cross-functio...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $200K *

Join a team that's transforming business operations through AI. As an Applied AI Engineer, you'll tackle real challenges, design solutions, and drive automation across functions, ensuring impactful re...

Reposted 6 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in AI and automation, driving innovation and efficiency across the organization. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes, develop solutions, and enhance decision-making through...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$130K - $155K *

Lead the charge in designing and maintaining advanced AI platforms that enhance machine learning applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable solutions, ensuring high perf...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $150K *

Join a team that's transforming AI capabilities by designing and implementing innovative solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready AI tools that enhance business a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $186K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and implementation of enterprise-scale AI solutions on Google Cloud Platform, collaborating with stakeholders to drive innovative strategies and deliver impactfu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $100K *

Innovate with a dynamic team to leverage AI and automation, enhancing efficiency and employee experience across multiple business units. Collaborate on practical solutions that streamline processes an...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$145K - $175K *

Join a dynamic team of infrastructure engineers tackling complex distributed systems. Own projects end-to-end, design robust data models, and enhance communication layers to ensure seamless workflows...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $225K *

Elevate the future of AI systems by architecting LLM-powered workflows that enhance customer interactions, ensuring security and performance while guiding teams through complex challenges and deliveri...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$180K - $225K *

Champion the development of LLM-powered systems, driving automation and customer trust through robust architecture, security, and innovative coding practices. Own product delivery from concept to oper...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$215K - $245K *

Drive innovation by collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge AI solutions that enhance customer interactions and optimize business processes, ensuring ethi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$215K - $245K *

Join us to design and develop cutting-edge AI systems that transform banking. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions, optimize performance, and drive innovation in AI te...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.