AI/ML Engineer

R-; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Technology’s client in California seeks an experienced AI/ML Engineer to join an innovative team. You will own AI solutions from concept to production, focusing on LLMs, retrieval systems, and unstructured data processing.

Ideal candidates have several years of software engineering experience, proficiency in Python and/or C#, and familiarity with LangChain or related AI frameworks. Local on-site work in California is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Several years of professional software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience building with LLMs, RAG systems, or related AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect AI solutions from scratch.
• Build production-grade retrieval pipelines for unstructured data.
• Work with Python and/or C# on AI frameworks.
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to teammates.

Skills

Python

C#

RAG systems

LangChain

Pinecone

ChromaDB

Azure AI Search

Microsoft Agent Framework

unstructured data

communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ChromaDB

Pinecone

Azure AI Search

LangChain

Microsoft Agent Framework

Job description

Salary: USD130000 - USD150000 per year

Position Overview

Ledgent Technology’s client is actively seeking an experienced AI/ML Engineer to join their innovative team in California. This exciting opportunity is perfect for someone with a strong background in software engineering and a passion for developing AI solutions from the ground up.

Responsibilities

What They’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will demonstrate voluntary initiative in a workplace environment, taking ownership of concepts and architecting AI solutions from scratch. The role requires several years of professional software engineering experience, with meaningful hands‑on experience building with LLMs, RAG systems, or related AI tools.

Key technical skills and responsibilities include:

• Practical knowledge of RAG systems, including hands‑on experience with ChromaDB, Pinecone, Azure AI Search, or similar vector databases, with the ability to build production‑grade retrieval pipelines for unstructured data.
• Strong experience working with Large Language Models, including prompt engineering, context management, output validation, evaluation techniques, and hallucination mitigation.
• Experience with Python and/or C#, along with familiarity with modern AI frameworks such as LangChain, Microsoft Agent Framework, or similar technologies.
• Experience processing unstructured data, including PDFs, handwritten notes, images, scans, and related formats.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical problems clearly to both developers and non‑developers.
• Nice to have: experience with C#, TypeScript, SQL, and MVC‑style architectures to integrate functionality into existing web applications and application servers that support medical question‑answering through RAG.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to other developers.
• Interest in reading technical papers, documentation, and open‑source contributions to improve one's craft.

Important programming languages for this position include C# and Python.

Qualifications

• Education requirement is a Bachelor's degree.

Required Work Hours

Monday to Friday, first shift.

Ledgent Technology offers competitive compensation and benefits. Specific details regarding benefits will be provided upon request or during the hiring process.

Max Pay: $160,000.00 per year

Min Pay: $130,000.00 per year

• Must be local to Sacramento, CA
• Must be able to work onsite in Sacramento, CA
• Must work on W-2 basis through Ledgent Technology
• No C2C, third‑party firms, or sub‑vendors
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship