AI engineer

Valiant Technologies LLC; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking a senior AI-focused engineer in Plano, TX, with extensive IT experience and hands-on work in AI engineering, ML prototyping, and related roles. The role emphasizes rapid prototyping, research-driven development, and clear documentation for diverse stakeholders.

The ideal candidate translates advanced research into practical solutions, collaborates across teams, and keeps pace with evolving GenAI tools and ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/AI/Data Science or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 12 years of IT experience.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in AI engineering, research engineering, ML prototyping, or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop rapid prototypes, POCs, and experimental AI applications.
• Translate cutting-edge research concepts into practical technical solutions.
• Manage multiple research tracks and fast-moving AI developments.
• Communicate and document technical concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

LLMs

Prompt engineering

RAG systems

LangChain

LangSmith

Vector databases

GitHub Copilot

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/AI/Data Science

Tools

OpenAI

Anthropic

Hugging Face

Azure AI

AWS Bedrock

LangSmith

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) inComputer Science,AI, Data Science, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 12 years of IT experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experienceinAIengineering, researchengineering, ML prototyping, or similar roles.
• Strong programming proficiency inPythonand familiarity with majorAI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Practical experience withLLMs, promptengineering, RAG systems, LangChain, LangSmith, CrewAI, vector databases, and other modern GenAI tools.
• Experience building rapid prototypes, POCs, and experimentalAIapplications.

AppliedAI& Tooling Knowledge

• Deep understanding ofAIecosystems such asOpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, AzureAI, AWS Bedrock, etc.
• Familiarity with developer tools likeGitHub Copilot, GPT-based coding assistants, and modern MLOps workflows.
• Comfort exploring model internals, parameter tuning, API integrations, and evaluation frameworks.
• Strong ability to translate cutting-edge research concepts into practical technical solutions.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Curiosity-driven mindset and commitment to daily research, experimentation, and continuous learning.
• Ability to manage multiple research tracks, prototypes, and fast-moving developments.

Added Bonus if You Have

• Experience withfine-tuning, LoRA, or custom model training.
• Background inagenticAIsystems, automation frameworks, and workflow orchestration.
• Prior experience publishing research insights or contributing to open-sourceAIprojects.
• Certifications in advancedAI/ML topics or cloudAIplatforms.

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.