Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Yorkshire Global Solutions Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solutions provider in AI is looking for a Senior AI Platform Developer in Houston, Texas. This hands-on role involves enhancing AI systems, developing new bots, and ensuring business integration. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of Python experience, strong knowledge of LLMs, and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions. The job equipment includes a strong knowledge of SQL and experience with Azure technologies. This contract position offers competitive rates in the Oil and Gas domain.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Python development with strong async/await experience.
• 2+ years working with LLMs and prompt engineering.
• Production experience with FastAPI or similar async frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the existing AI platform.
• Work with business stakeholders to identify AI automation opportunities.
• Optimize Azure OpenAI token usage and costs.

Skills

Python development

Async programming

LLMs (GPT-4, Claude)

SQL expertise

Linux/Unix administration

Git version control

Tools

FastAPI

Azure AI Search

Snowflake

Job description

Senior AI Platform Developer – Yorkshire Global Solutions Inc.

JD: Senior AI Platform Developer

VISA: USC or GC ONLY!

On‑Site: 5 Days, Houston, TX

Domain: Oil & Gas

Open to rate

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior AI Platform Developer to take ownership of our enterprise‑grade conversational AI system that powers multiple specialized bots for different business functions. This is a hands‑on technical role that combines cutting‑edge AI/ML development with enterprise integration and:

• Search: Azure AI Search with semantic ranking
• Auth: Azure AD with OAuth 2.0/OIDC

Key Responsibilities

1. Platform Development & Maintenance

• Maintain and enhance the existing AI platform
• Implement bug fixes and performance optimizations
• Manage streaming responses, conversation history, and document exports
• Handle natural language to SQL generation for database queries
• Maintain authentication flow with Azure AD and token management

2. New Bot Development

• Work with business stakeholders to identify AI automation opportunities
• Design and implement new specialized bots following established patterns
• Create intelligent system prompts with context injection
• Integrate with enterprise data sources (databases, APIs, documents)
• Build natural language interfaces for complex business queries

3. Business Partnership

• Meet with department heads to understand pain points
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Demo capabilities and gather feedback
• Create documentation for end users
• Provide training and support for new features
• Measure and report on bot usage and value delivered

4. Technical Excellence

• Optimize Azure OpenAI token usage and costs
• Improve response accuracy and relevance
• Enhance error handling and user experience
• Document code changes and architectural decisions
• Participate in code reviews and knowledge sharing
• Stay current with AI/ML best practices

Required Technical Skills

Must‑Have Experience

• 5+ years of Python development with strong async/await experience
• 2+ years working with LLMs (GPT‑4, Claude, etc.) and prompt engineering
• Production experience with FastAPI or similar async frameworks
• SQL expertise including complex queries and database design
• Linux/Unix administration and shell scripting
• Git version control and collaborative development

Required Knowledge Areas

• Natural Language Processing: Understanding of embeddings, RAG, semantic search
• Streaming architectures: SSE, WebSockets, async generators
• Authentication: OAuth 2.0, JWT tokens, session management
• Database systems: Both SQL and NoSQL paradigms
• RESTful APIs: Design, implementation, and consumption

Preferred Technologies

• Snowflake or similar cloud data warehouse
• Azure AI Search or Elasticsearch
• MSAL.js or similar authentication libraries
• Markdown processing and rendering

Required Soft Skills

• Business Acumen: Ability to understand business processes and identify automation opportunities
• Experience translating technical capabilities into business value
• Strong presentation skills for stakeholder meetings
• Comfort working with non‑technical users
• Systematic debugging of complex async/streaming issues
• Creative solutions for natural language understanding challenges
• Ability to optimize for both accuracy and performance
• Experience with incremental improvement methodologies
• Clear technical documentation writing
• Patient explanation of AI capabilities and limitations
• Proactive communication about risks and timelines
• Collaborative approach to requirement gathering

Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications

• Experience with ChromaDB or vector databases
• Knowledge of HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) regulations
• Financial services or energy sector experience
• Contributions to open‑source AI/ML projects
• Experience with multi‑modal AI (images, documents)
• Background in building conversational AI systems

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.
Employment type: Contract.
Job function: Information Technology.
Industries: Oil and Gas.

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