AI Engineer: Prototyping AI Tools & Workflows

Artifintech; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 103,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Artifintech in Chicago seeks a hands-on AI Engineer to prototype, develop, and deploy internal AI-powered tools and workflows. You will translate business needs into working AI solutions and rapid prototypes.

You’ll build AI applications with Python, integrate LLM APIs, and create RAG-based systems, chatbots, and automation across internal platforms, ensuring secure, scalable deployments and practical value for the business.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience prototyping and deploying AI-powered tools.
• Strong coding skills and ability to translate business requirements into AI solutions.
• Experience with internal tooling and workflow automation.
• Experience with integrating AI services and data sources.

Responsibilities

• Build and prototype AI-powered internal tools, applications, and automations.
• Develop solutions using Python and modern AI/ML frameworks and APIs.
• Integrate LLMs, Generative AI APIs, and AI agents into internal workflows.
• Build RAG-based applications, document processing, chatbots, and intelligent assistants.
• Develop integrations with internal systems, databases, APIs, and SaaS platforms.
• Create rapid POCs/MVPs, test ideas, and iterate based on user feedback.
• Automate repetitive business processes using AI and workflow automation.
• Work with stakeholders to identify high-value opportunities for AI adoption.
• Deploy and maintain AI prototypes in cloud or internal environments.
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, reliable, and practical for business use.

Skills

Generative AI

LLM applications

Prompt engineering

Embeddings

Vector databases

REST APIs

AI agent workflows

Git/Docker basics

Tools

Git

Docker

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

LangChain / LlamaIndex

APIs integration

Job description

Artifintech in Chicago seeks a hands-on AI Engineer to prototype, develop, and deploy internal AI-powered tools and workflows. You will translate business needs into working AI solutions and rapid prototypes.

You’ll build AI applications with Python, integrate LLM APIs, and create RAG-based systems, chatbots, and automation across internal platforms, ensuring secure, scalable deployments and practical value for the business.