AI Engineer - Remote Position

AXIA Environmental; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AXIA Environmental seeks an AI Engineer & Internal Applications Developer to build internal tools and AI systems that improve operations and win new business. You will own projects from requirements through deployment, combining self-hosted models, document AI, and data pipelines.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, collaboration with managers and leadership, and turning emerging AI tech into practical business tools for daily use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience building and deploying production AI/ML systems, not just prototypes.
• Strong Python and hands-on with LLM/RAG technologies, including embeddings and vector databases.
• Experience designing and automating data pipelines using AWS or another cloud platform.
• Backend development with REST APIs, relational databases, and containerized deployments.
• Able to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical staff and leadership.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, deploy, and maintain self-hosted AI models for internal apps.
• Build RAG pipelines with document parsing, vector search, reranking, and citations.
• Develop methods to measure model accuracy, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor AI systems for performance, cost, quality, and failures.
• Build and automate data pipelines from PDFs, reports, and forms to structured data.
• Develop APIs and backend services across cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Design interfaces and train employees on new internal applications.

Skills

Python

LLM/RAG

Data pipelines

AWS

REST APIs

Vector databases

DevOps

Security concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Docker

React

LLM serving

Vector databases

Job description

AI Engineer & Internal Applications Developer

Build Practical AI Solutions That Drive Business Innovation

Location: Remote | United States

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $120,000-$140,000 annually, depending on experience

Position Summary

AXIA Environmental is seeking an experienced AI Engineer & Internal Applications Developer to build internal tools and AI systems that help our technical teams work more efficiently, improve operations, and win new business.

This is a hands-on development role focused on designing, deploying, and maintaining production AI services and transforming them into practical applications employees use every day. You'll own projects from initial requirements through deployment and ongoing support, working directly with project managers, engineers, and company leadership.

We're looking for someone who enjoys building real solutions, solving complex problems, and turning emerging AI technologies into reliable business tools.

Examples of Projects You'll Work On

• Estimating & Budgeting Tools: Build internal applications that combine rate tables, expenses, and target margins to generate project budgets that managers can adjust, evaluate, and compare.
• Staff-Matching Assistant: Develop retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems that analyze employee resumes and requests for proposals (RFPs), recommending qualified staff with citations to supporting source materials.
• Proposal Drafting Support: Deploy privately hosted language models that generate initial proposal drafts using RFPs, previous company proposals, and employee qualifications.
• Document & Field-Report Intelligence: Develop pipelines that ingest, classify, and index technical reports, field notes, and project records, making company information organized, searchable, and accessible.

Key Responsibilities

AI Development

• Design, evaluate, deploy, and maintain self-hosted language and embedding models for internal business applications.
• Build RAG pipelines incorporating document parsing, chunking, vector search, reranking, prompt design, and source citations.
• Develop evaluation methods to measure model accuracy, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor deployed AI systems for performance, quality, cost, and failures.

Data Management

• Build and automate data pipelines that convert PDFs, scanned reports, spreadsheets, and forms into structured, searchable information.
• Design data schemas, metadata standards, and access controls for company documents and project records.
• Extract and organize structured information from complex, unstructured technical documents.

Backend Development & Infrastructure

• Develop and maintain APIs and backend services supporting internal applications across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Manage databases, job queues, authentication, logging, and application deployment.
• Implement security controls appropriate for confidential company and client information.

Internal Applications Development

• Work directly with employees and leadership to gather requirements and develop practical, user-friendly applications.
• Design intuitive interfaces that integrate AI services into everyday business workflows.
• Train employees on new applications and provide ongoing technical support.
• Maintain clear technical documentation to support future enhancements and maintenance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience building and deploying production AI/ML systems, not just prototypes or proof-of-concept applications.
• Strong Python programming skills and hands-on experience with LLM and RAG technologies, including embeddings, vector databases, and open-weight model serving.
• Experience designing and automating data pipelines using AWS or another major cloud platform.
• Backend development experience with REST APIs, relational databases, and containerized deployments.
• Ability to explain technical concepts, solutions, and tradeoffs clearly to non-technical employees and leadership.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and project ownership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored visa sponsorship. AXIA Environmental does not provide employment visa sponsorship for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying local or on-premises AI models, including quantization, GPU serving, and fine-tuning.
• Experience with document AI technologies, including OCR, PDF parsing, table extraction, and layout analysis.
• Front-end application development experience using React or low-code platforms.
• Experience translating business rules, pricing structures, and operational processes into software applications.
• Background in engineering, environmental consulting, or other technical or professional services industries.

Why Join AXIA Environmen