AI Engineer

Pavago; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pavago is seeking an experienced AI Engineer to design, deploy, and improve AI-powered features across the product stack. You will prototype models, develop production-ready solutions, and monitor performance in a remote setting.

The role emphasizes Python, NLP/LLMs, and cloud deployment (AWS/GCP/Azure) with a strong focus on reliability, APIs, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience building and deploying AI or ML systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience with ML frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Solid NLP/LLM experience with practical product implementation.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Experience with model hosting, deployment, scaling, and monitoring.
• Strong APIs understanding and integration into software systems.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and iterate on AI-powered systems and features.
• Develop prototypes and production-ready solutions from experiments.
• Apply ML techniques to solve practical product problems.
• Design and maintain scalable data and model inference pipelines.
• Optimize AI systems for performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Integrate AI models into existing product infrastructure and services.
• Monitor deployed models and iterate based on benchmarks and feedback.
• Document technical approaches and architectural decisions.

Skills

Python

NLP/LLMs

APIs

English communication

Remote work

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Position Type: Full-Time | Remote

Working Hours: U.S. Business Hours

About the Role

We’re looking for a skilled AI Engineer to build, deploy, and improve AI-powered systems and features. You’ll work across the full development lifecycle, from prototyping and model development to production deployment, integration, and performance monitoring.

The ideal candidate has strong Python and machine learning skills, practical experience with NLP or LLM-based applications, and the ability to turn AI concepts into reliable, scalable products. You should be comfortable working independently, making technical decisions, and continuously improving deployed systems.

Key Responsibilities

AI Model Development

• Design, build, and iterate on AI-powered systems and features.
• Develop prototypes and turn successful experiments into production-ready solutions.
• Apply machine learning techniques to solve practical product and customer problems.

Pipeline Architecture & Performance

• Design and maintain reliable, scalable data and model inference pipelines.
• Optimize AI systems for performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks across data processing and model execution.

Integration & Deployment

• Integrate AI models into existing product infrastructure and software systems.
• Manage the process from experimentation and testing through deployment and monitoring.
• Work with APIs and supporting infrastructure to ensure smooth integration.

Applied AI Research & Development

• Stay current with developments in AI, machine learning, NLP, and LLMs.
• Evaluate new techniques and tools for practical use within the existing technical stack.
• Translate relevant research and advancements into measurable product improvements.

Quality, Evaluation & Iteration

• Monitor deployed model performance and diagnose issues.
• Evaluate models against benchmarks and defined quality criteria.
• Drive continuous improvement through systematic testing, evaluation, and retraining where appropriate.
• Document technical approaches, findings, and implementation decisions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with the technical team to align AI capabilities with product goals.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and technical roadmaps.
• Communicate progress, technical challenges, and potential blockers proactively.

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven hands-on experience building and deploying AI or machine learning systems in a professional environment.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or equivalent.
• Solid understanding of NLP, large language models (LLMs), or conversational AI, with practical product implementation experience.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with model hosting, deployment, scaling, and monitoring.
• Strong understanding of APIs and integrating AI components into broader software systems.
• Ability to evaluate model performance, troubleshoot issues, and improve system reliability.
• Clear written and verbal English communication skills.

Perfect Fit / Culture

You’ll thrive in this role if you take ownership of technical challenges, make thoughtful decisions when requirements are unclear, and proactively communicate progress in a remote, asynchronous environment.

You should be curious about emerging AI technologies, committed to producing high-quality work, and practical about balancing technical excellence with delivering working solutions.

Typical Day

• Review team updates, product requirements, and feedback on deployed models.
• Refine AI workflows, prompt pipelines, or inference systems.
• Debug integrations and evaluate model performance against benchmarks.
• Develop and test AI features using Python and relevant ML frameworks.
• Collaborate with the technical team on architecture and priorities.
• Deploy code, document technical decisions, and flag blockers.
• Identify opportunities to improve model quality, reliability, and performance.

Interview Process

1. AI Screening
2. Client Interview
3. Offer Stage