AI Engineer III

Cerium Networks Inc; Beaverton (OR); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan with employer matching of

Wellness program with up to $500

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cerium Networks Inc. is seeking an experienced senior engineer to build secure generative AI and full-stack features for client outcomes.

The role is hybrid and based in Beaverton, OR, with 1 day onsite, supporting deployment on Cerium’s AI Agent Platform hosted on Azure. You will lead architecture, estimation, and end-to-end delivery, collaborating with clients to gather requirements and deliver AI solutions using Python, FastAPI, LangChain/LangGraph, and Azure services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of full-stack development with Python and Azure.
• Experience deploying AI agents or Gen AI solutions with Python, FastAPI, LangChain/LangGraph on Azure.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong organization and documentation, multitasking across projects.
• Willingness to travel 10–20% based on client needs.

Responsibilities

• Own technical delivery end-to-end for client engagements, from architecture and estimation through implementation, testing, deployment, documentation, and handoff of AI solutions.
• Lead technical conversations with customers to gather requirements and clarify capabilities.
• Deploy software to the Agent Platform on Azure, using CI/CD pipelines for automated builds/releases.
• Integrate AI solutions with third-party applications, data architecture, and cloud services.
• Provide technical consulting throughout the software development lifecycle, including proposals and handoffs.

Skills

Python

Azure

Full-stack development

Client consulting

Documentation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or related field

Tools

FastAPI

LangChain

LangGraph

Azure DevOps

Azure Container Apps

Cosmos DB

Azure Container Registry

Snyk

ISO 27001

Job description

Build secure generative AI and full-stack features for real client outcomes with Cerium Networks’ Data & AI implementation services team. This hybrid role is based in Beaverton, OR (1-day onsite) and supports delivery of custom solutions on Cerium’s AI Agent Platform hosted on Azure, combining software engineering, AI model/service integration, and deployment.

What you’ll deliver

• Own technical delivery end-to-end for client engagements, from architecture and estimation through implementation, testing, deployment, documentation, and handoff of AI solutions (agents, automation workflows, and Gen AI models) using established best practices.
• Lead technical conversations with customers to gather requirements and clarify the capabilities of the solutions and services you will build.
• Deploy software to the Agent Platform on Azure, using CI/CD pipelines to enable automated builds and releases when needed.
• Integrate custom AI solutions with third-party applications, modern data architecture, and cloud services.
• Provide technical consulting throughout the software development lifecycle, including solution proposals, feedback incorporation, and administrative handoffs after implementation.

Leadership across engineering, AI, and delivery

• Provide technical leadership and mentoring for junior engineers through architecture and code reviews and implementation guidance.
• Apply best practices across AI/ML, DevOps, security, and cloud architecture.
• Support pre-sales and sales teams by helping design proposed solutions and provide estimated levels of effort when required.

Core requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, applied artificial intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of full-stack development experience with Python and Azure.
• Proven experience deploying AI agents or Generative AI solutions with Python, FastAPI, LangChain / LangGraph, and Azure.
• Client consulting experience, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and clients simultaneously, with strong organization and documentation.
• Customer service skills and experience.
• Willingness to travel 10% to 20% of the time based on client needs.

Technologies you’ll work with

• Python, FastAPI, LangChain / LangGraph
• Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Azure Container Apps
• Cosmos DB, Azure Container Registry
• Snyk, ISO 27001

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Basic term life and AD&D insurance (fully paid by the company)
• Paid time off: 15 days PTO and 9 paid holidays annually
• 401(k) plan with employer matching contribution of 4%
• Wellness program with up to $500 in cash awards
• Employee Assistance Program

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with Azure Container Apps, Cosmos DB, and Azure Container Registry
• 3+ years in consulting/professional services
• DevSecOps skills and experience with Snyk or other vulnerability scanning tools
• Experience ensuring software meets ISO 27001 compliance standards
• Certifications across AI and DevOps solutions, including: AI-103, AI-200, AZ-204 / AZ-400, and DP-420

Compensation: Pay Range $110,000 - $150,000 per year. Actual compensation may vary and may be above or below the range based on location, experience, and performance, among other factors.