AI Engineer, Launch Program (Data Solutions)

AHEAD; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

AHEAD invites you to join its LAUNCH program as an Associate AI Engineer. You will start with a 3-month training in our Digital Solutions Group focused on Data solutions, then rotate onto client projects based on your skills and interests.

This role emphasizes AI/ML fundamentals, Python and cloud tooling, collaboration across teams, and proactive problem solving in a diverse IT consulting environment in the United States.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of AI/ML fundamentals, including model types, data pipelines, and inference workflows.
• Proficiency in Python, with exposure to frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask.
• Familiarity with GenAI tooling and vector stores (Pinecone, FAISS, Weaviate).
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of MLOps concepts—version control (Git, DVC), CI/CD, observability, and deployment best practices.
• Experience in at least one of the following: academic or personal AI/ML projects; internship or co-op in software or data engineering; technical bootcamp or certificate program in AI, ML, or cloud computing.
• Certifications such as AWS Cloud Practitioner, Microsoft MS-900, or GCP Cloud Engineer are a plus.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
• U.S. work authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively across teams and build positive relationships.
• Demonstrate ability to work on teams, collaborate on projects, and contribute to successful delivery.
• Show drive and proactiveness to get things done, be solutions-oriented, and enjoy solving complex problems.
• Demonstrate resourcefulness, curiosity, creativity, courage, and critical thinking to analyze issues and make recommendations.
• Exercise sound reasoning, ingenuity, and inclusive perspectives to solve problems and make recommendations.
• Ability to execute, manage competing priorities, and deliver to deadlines.

Skills

AI/ML fundamentals

Python

FastAPI/Flask

GenAI tooling

Vector stores

Cloud platforms

Docker/Kubernetes

MLOps concepts

Education

Technical discipline degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

DVC

Job description

AHEAD invites you to join its LAUNCH program as an Associate AI Engineer. You will start with a 3-month training in our Digital Solutions Group focused on Data solutions, then rotate onto client projects based on your skills and interests.

This role emphasizes AI/ML fundamentals, Python and cloud tooling, collaboration across teams, and proactive problem solving in a diverse IT consulting environment in the United States.