Artificial Intelligence Engineer

EPITEC; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 86,788 - 92,299; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Dearborn, Michigan, is seeking a Software Engineer to develop innovative generative AI applications. The role involves collaboration across teams to create solutions using Python and GCP services. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and substantial experience in cloud engineering and software development. This contract position is ideal for those interested in AI and technology advancements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as a backend software engineer in Python.
• 2+ years experience with Cloud Engineering.
• Experience with cloud services like GCP.

Responsibilities

• Develop generative AI applications and systems.
• Work closely with Tech Anchors, Product Managers, and Product Owners.
• Design and build cloud infrastructure using IaC principles.

Skills

Python

Cloud Engineering

Object-oriented programming

FastAPI

DevOps Principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

GCP Services

Terraform

Jenkins

Airflow

Job description

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Base pay range

$63.00/hr - $67.00/hr

No C2C - W2 Only

Position Description

• The Global Data Insight & Analytics organization is looking for a Software Engineer to help build and drive the development of generative AI applications that will transform the future of mobility.
• In this role, you will work in a dynamic, cross-functional team, collaborating directly and continuously with engineers, business partners, product managers, and designers.
• You will be responsible for developing cutting-edge generative AI applications and systems that can be deployed across various domains within Ford, enabling smarter decision-making, enhancing customer experiences, and optimizing operations.

Position Responsibilities

• Work closely with Tech Anchors, Product Managers, and Product Owners to deliver generative AI solutions on GCP using Python and a modern, full-stack architecture.
• Work with software and ML engineers to tackle challenging problems in building and deploying agentic AI solutions.
• Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles, managing configurations for dev, staging, and prod environments.
• Maintain and manage current CI/CD ecosystem and tools.
• Find ways to automate and continually improve current CI/CD and release processes.
• Examine, inspect code and scripts, and resolve issues across the full application stack.
• Help innovate and standardize development practices for building cloud-native AI products.
• Experiment, innovate and share knowledge with the team.
• Lead by example in the use of Paired Programming and Test-Driven Development for cross-training, problem-solving, and speed to delivery.
• Leverage latest ML / GenAI / agent frameworks to build complex AI workflows.

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering or a similar technical discipline.
• 3+ years of work experience as a backend software engineer in Python with exceptional software engineering knowledge.
• 2+ years of experience with Cloud Engineering, with familiarity in at least one major cloud platform (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Experience with cloud services, preferably GCP Services like Vertex AI, Cloud Function, Cloud Run, BigQuery etc.
• Advanced working knowledge of object-oriented/object function programming languages: Python, C/C++.
• Strong proficiency with web frameworks and REST API (e.g., FastAPI, Flask, Django).

Experience Required

• 6+ years in IT
• 4+ years in development
• Engineer 3 Exp: Practical experience in 2 coding languages or advanced practical experience in 1 language
• ML workflow orchestration tools: Airflow, Kubeflow etc.
• DevOps and CI/CD principles: Jenkins, Tekton, Cloud Build, GitHub Actions etc.
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform etc.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology
• Industries
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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