AI Engineer/Architect

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Variety of medical plan options, incl

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible work weeks and PTO

15 days of paid leave and 10 paid hols

Paid Family Leave program up to 160h

Short- and long-term disability

Life and critical illness insurance

Job summary

Ladders seeks an AI Engineer/Architect to lead the design and architecture of AI/ML solutions for government and enterprise programs. This remote role focuses on translating advanced capabilities into scalable, customer-facing deployments while collaborating closely with business development and delivery teams.

Candidates must have 10+ years in AI and data engineering, a proven track record of scaling AI projects, and the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance as a U.S. citizen.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of AI and data engineering experience.
• Proven track record scaling AI projects from concept to production.
• Strong consultative selling skills with stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Experience with multi-tenant, distributed systems and cloud-native architectures.
• Secret clearance required with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
• US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of AI/ML solutions for clients.
• Showcase solutions through demos and customer-facing projects.
• Collaborate with business development teams on proposals.
• Partner with program teams to deliver AI solutions.
• Engage stakeholders to identify new opportunities and drive value.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams to achieve actionable deliverables.
• Support U.S. government programs.

Skills

AI engineering

Data engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Cloud-native architectures

Leadership

Multi-tenant systems

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a AI Engineer/Architect to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space.

This role will shape the design and architecture of AI and machine learning solutions that address complex client needs in a highly technical environment. The ideal candidate will translate emerging capabilities into practical, scalable solutions while partnering closely with stakeholders across business development and delivery teams. You will also help guide customer-facing demos and multidisciplinary execution to drive measurable value for government and enterprise programs.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $149,469 – $201,250 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of AI/ML solutions for clients
• Showcase solutions through demos and customer-facing projects
• Collaborate with business development teams on proposals
• Partner with program teams to deliver AI solutions
• Engage stakeholders to identify new opportunities and drive value
• Guide multidisciplinary teams to achieve actionable deliverables
• Support U.S. government programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience in AI and data engineering
• Proven track record of scaling AI projects from concept to production
• Strong consultative selling skills with stakeholder engagement
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Experience with multi-tenant, distributed systems and cloud-native architectures
• Secret clearance required, with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
• US citizenship required

Benefits

• Variety of medical plan options, including Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible work weeks and paid time off plans
• 15 days of paid leave and 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Family Leave program offering up to 160 hours
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Life and critical illness insurance options

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.