AI Engineer

Quantum Technologies. LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies. LLC in New York is seeking an AI Software Engineer to design and build data-driven AI applications using Python and leading LLM APIs. You will collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into robust technical solutions and help evolve prototypes into production systems.

Strong foundation in prompt engineering, AI concepts, and risk communication is essential. Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation and enterprise data integrations is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, Math, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience building applications using Python and OpenAI or Claude Agent SDKs.
• Deep understanding of prompt design, testing, grounding, and output validation.
• Experience building AI or data-driven apps using APIs, databases, cloud services, and enterprise data sources.
• Ability to translate business problems into technical solutions and discuss with stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills to explain AI concepts and risks to non-technical audiences.
• Experience in agile environments where prototypes evolve to production.

Skills

Python

Prompt engineering

AI applications

Agile development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

OpenAI API

Claude SDK

LLM frameworks

Job description

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Work Authorization: US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with Python and modern software engineering practices.
• Practical experience building applications using Python, OpenAI or Claude Agent SDK and other agentic frameworks (comparable LLM APIs).
• Strong understanding of prompt engineering, including prompt design, prompt testing, grounding, context management, and output validation.
• Experience building AI or data-driven applications that use APIs, databases, cloud services, and enterprise data sources.
• Ability to work directly with business stakeholders, lead discovery discussions, clarify ambiguous requirements, and convert business problems into technical solutions.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain AI concepts, risks, and design choices in clear business language.
• Experience working in agile, fast-moving environments where prototypes must quickly evolve into production-ready solutions.

Preferred qualifications:

• Financial-services experience, ideally within capital markets, Fixed Income, trading, sales, risk, operations, or banking technology.
• Familiarity with Fixed Income products such as rates, credit, securitized products, municipals, FX, or derivatives.
• Experience with retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, embeddings, semantic search, and document intelligence.
• Experience designing AI evaluation frameworks, including test datasets, quality metrics, human review loops, and model performance monitoring.
• Familiarity with enterprise AI governance, model risk management, compliance review, data privacy, and regulatory expectations in financial services.
• Experience in a forward-deployed, consulting, client engineering, post-sales engineering, or technical delivery role.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, secure APIs, authentication/authorisation, and enterprise integration patterns.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.