AI & Autonomous Systems Software Engineer (Remote)

Horizontal Talent; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizontal Talent is seeking a Software Engineer to help shape the future of AI agents, conversational solutions, and scalable autonomous systems. You will work on cutting-edge AI projects and deploy real-world applications across disciplines.

Requirements include 6+ years in Python for AI/ML, PyTorch, AI agents and chatbots, RAG systems, and experience with LLM providers. Remote work with occasional onsite collaboration is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• At least 6 years of professional experience in AI, software development, or a related domain
• 6+ years of experience in Python for AI/ML development
• Strong proficiency with PyTorch (or a willingness to learn)
• Hands-on experience with AI agents and their practical applications
• Experience building chatbots and voice-based conversational systems
• Knowledge of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, vector databases, embeddings, and prompt engineering
• Familiarity with major Large Language Model providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta) and their performance trade-offs
• Deep understanding of transformer neural networks and attention mechanisms
• Experience integrating AI into applications or enthusiasm to develop application solutions

Job description

Horizontal Talent is seeking a Software Engineer to help shape the future of AI agents, conversational solutions, and scalable autonomous systems. You will work on cutting-edge AI projects and deploy real-world applications across disciplines.

Requirements include 6+ years in Python for AI/ML, PyTorch, AI agents and chatbots, RAG systems, and experience with LLM providers. Remote work with occasional onsite collaboration is offered.