AI Platform Engineer

The Finders

Phoenix (AZ)

Hybrid

USD 160,000 - 220,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Competitive salaries

Possible relocation assistance

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an AI Platform Engineer in Phoenix, AZ, to design and operate core services for AI products. Candidates should have 8+ years in backend engineering, proficiency in Python, and strong experience with Kubernetes. The role offers a competitive salary of $160,000 - $220,000 annually plus benefits. Join this innovative team and make an impact in the AI/data landscape.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in backend software engineering, platform engineering, or MLOps.
2+ years of hands-on experience with AI/ML models.
Expert-level proficiency in Python and modern software architecture.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and operate core services for AI-driven products.
Architect scalable systems and design developer-friendly APIs.
Collaborate with stakeholders to shape technical direction.

Skills

Python

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code - Terraform

AI/ML models

API design

CI/CD

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

This range is provided by The Finders. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$160,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

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Eric Posner, CPC - Your Source for Technical / Executive Positions

Sr. Tech Talent Finder and Account Manager

In this hybrid AI Platform Engineer role, you will have the chance to join a growing and innovative AI/Data organization, and the timing couldn’t be better!

Company Information:

Leader in their industry
Growing Exponentially
Employs over 500+
Been in business for 10 years
Hybrid role – 3 days in-office
Ability to make an impact
Competitive salaries, bonus, great culture, and benefits including possible relocation assistance

Salary Range:

There are several different tiers and salaries will depend on experience.
General range however is 160K-220K base plus a 15% bonus.

Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced AI Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate the core services powering AI-driven products. In this role, you will architect scalable systems, design developer-friendly APIs and SDKs, and work directly with modern AI/ML and LLM technologies to deliver reliable, production-grade solutions. You will join a team solving complex distributed systems challenges while shaping the technical direction of a platform.

8+ years of experience in backend software engineering, platform engineering, or MLOps, with success architecting and operating complex systems at scale.
2+ years of direct, hands-on experience building applications or platforms on top of AI/ML models or LLMs.
Expert-level proficiency in Python and deep experience with modern software architecture and API design.
Demonstrated ability to build maintainable, well-documented SDKs and tooling for other developers.
Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and building services in multi-cloud PaaS environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code -Terraform
Proven experience building and operating production-grade SaaS platforms, with strong knowledge of CI/CD, monitoring, telemetry, and reliability engineering.
Practical experience with LLM orchestration frameworks such as Bedrock, Vertex, Semantic Kernel, or LangChain.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguous or rapidly changing environments.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
A passion for building scalable, resilient systems and raising the engineering bar across the team.

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