AI/ML Engineer

The Vanguard Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking an AI/ML engineer to design and implement agentic systems for IT automation and resilience, leveraging LLMs and agent frameworks. You will collaborate with senior engineers and data scientists to develop multi-agent workflows and robust architectures.

The role requires 5–8 years of AI/ML or software development experience, strong Python skills, and experience with AWS, GitHub pipelines, and CI/CD. A hybrid work model is supported.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate’s degree in computer science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in AI/ML engineering or software development.
• Solid Python programming skills, experience with AWS cloud environment, Github pipeline, CI/CD concept and IT domain knowledge.
• Hands-on experience with agentic frameworks.
• Experience with vector databases, data pipelines, and retrieval systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn new AI techniques and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and implement agentic systems for IT automation and resilience using LLMs and agent frameworks.
• Develop multi-agent workflows and coordinate agent collaboration for complex tasks.
• Build and optimize retrieval-augmented generation pipelines for knowledge-driven agents.
• Contribute to the development and testing of robust, scalable agentic architectures and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and data scientists in feature development, experiments, and integration of research findings.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to ensure quality and reliability.

Skills

Python

AWS

Github pipeline

CI/CD

agentic frameworks

vector databases

data pipelines

retrieval systems

problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/ML/AI or related

Tools

Java Spring

React

Rust

Go

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and implement agentic systems for IT automation and resilience using LLMs and agent frameworks
• Develop multi-agent workflows and coordinate agent collaboration for complex tasks.
• Build and optimize retrieval-augmented generation pipelines for knowledge-driven agents.
• Contribute to the development and testing of robust, scalable agentic architectures and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and data scientists in feature development, experiments, and integration of research findings.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to ensure quality and reliability.

Required Skills & Experience

• Undergraduate’s degree in computer science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in AI/ML engineering or software development
• Solid Python programming skills, experience with AWS cloud environment, Github pipeline, CI/CD concept and IT domain knowledge
• Hands-on experience with agentic frameworks.
• Experience with vector databases, data pipelines, and retrieval systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn new AI techniques and frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience across multiple technology stacks including Java Spring framework, React, Rust, and Go
• Contributions to open-source AI/ML projects or agentic frameworks.
• Experience in building autonomous agents, RAG systems, or multi-agent workflows.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.