Applied AI Engineer: Workflow Solutions

PGA TOUR, Inc; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PGA TOUR, Inc. is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. This full-time role focuses on implementing AI-enabled workflows that boost productivity, speed up delivery, and deliver measurable business value across PGA Tour departments.

You will document workflows, define requirements, configure approved tools with the AI Governance Committee, and support secure, reliable rollouts with fellow product, engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software engineering, systems integration, solutions engineering, technical implementation, AI-enabled solution delivery, or a related technical role.
• Experience configuring, building, implementing, or integrating enterprise software platforms, API integrations, data pipelines, and custom AI/LLM-powered applications.
• Strong full-stack or backend skills including Python, JavaScript or TypeScript, REST APIs, cloud services, and modern software implementation practices.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools, LLMs, system prompt design, retrieval-based workflows, knowledge bases, AI agents, connectors, and related implementation patterns.
• Experience documenting workflows, translating stakeholder needs into technical requirements, and evaluating practical implementation options.
• Robust interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts and tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work independently while collaborating with subject-matter experts as needed.
• Familiarity with data privacy, cybersecurity, governance, responsible AI, and enterprise software approval processes preferred.
• Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms preferred.
• Sports, media, digital products, content operations, live event, or enterprise transformation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Discovery & Requirements: Partner with assigned departments to document existing workflows, pain points, manual processes, and opportunities for AI-enabled improvement.
• Implementation: Configure and implement approved AI tools, connectors, skills, automation, and internal systems for department-specific workflows; build lightweight prototypes and proofs-of-concepts.
• Delivery & Support: Support rollout, user adoption, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement for implemented workflows; educate stakeholders on using assigned AI-enabled tools and workflows.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with product, engineering, data science, cybersecurity, privacy, technology operations, and vendor teams to ensure workflows meet PGA Tour standards.

Skills

5+ years exp

Full-stack/backend

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

REST APIs

Cloud services

GenAI tools

Workflow docs

Stakeholder comms

Privacy & governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

PGA TOUR, Inc. is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. This full-time role focuses on implementing AI-enabled workflows that boost productivity, speed up delivery, and deliver measurable business value across PGA Tour departments.

You will document workflows, define requirements, configure approved tools with the AI Governance Committee, and support secure, reliable rollouts with fellow product, engineering, data science, cybersecurity, and operations teams.