AI Engineer I - Data & Backend Platforms

The Nuclear Company; Washington; On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision plans

Generous vacation policy

Job summary

The Nuclear Company in Washington is hiring an AI Engineer 1 to develop backend and integration layers for its software platform. Collaborating closely with a team, you will manage application connections, CI/CD tasks, and backend services. Ideal candidates have foundational backend skills, a degree in computer science, and a proactive approach to learning.

This entry-level position offers competitive compensation along with benefits like a 401(k) and medical plans.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of professional experience including internships.
• Strong fundamentals in at least one backend language (Python/TypeScript preferred).
• Hands-on exposure to DevOps and backend work.
• Experience in AI projects beyond chat assistants.
• Good communication skills and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain application and data integrations.
• Ownership of CI/CD and release tasks.
• Perform basic backend and DevOps work.
• Partner with Platform Engineer and grow into independent delivery.

Skills

Backend development

Python

DevOps

CI/CD

AI integration

Education

Computer science degree or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Palantir Foundry

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

The Nuclear Company in Washington is hiring an AI Engineer 1 to develop backend and integration layers for its software platform. Collaborating closely with a team, you will manage application connections, CI/CD tasks, and backend services. Ideal candidates have foundational backend skills, a degree in computer science, and a proactive approach to learning.

This entry-level position offers competitive compensation along with benefits like a 401(k) and medical plans.