Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Aquent; New York (NY); Remote; Full time

Job summary

Aquent is seeking an Artificial Intelligence Engineer to finalize backend infrastructure for an innovative AI-powered chat application. This remote role requires strong Python skills and experience with Google ADK and GCP. Join a dynamic team focused on developing cutting-edge technology.

Benefits

Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plans with matching

Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium

Qualifications

• Strong Python programming skills for backend systems.
• Experience with AI-driven applications and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the agentic backend using Google ADK.
• Build and optimize APIs for frontend and backend communication.
• Deploy backend services to GCP using Cloud Run.

Skills

Python

AI-driven web applications

Google ADK

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Cloud Run

Job description

Job Title: Artificial Intelligence Engineer at Aquent

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Senior Recruiter @ Aquent | Connecting Top Marketing Talent with Fortune 500 Companies in the Beauty/Luxe Space.

Location: Remote, must be in the US and work EST hours

Start Date: 7/01/2025

Salary/Pay Rate: $46.00-51.00/hr on a W2 only

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 6 months with the possibility to extend

Job Description

We’re seeking a highly skilled AI Engineer / Software Engineer to help finalize the backend infrastructure of an innovative, agentic AI-powered chat application. You’ll play a key role in developing backend logic using Google ADK, integrating with frontend systems, and ensuring scalable deployment on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) via Cloud Run.

Agents and tasks are already defined, and core tools are built—your mission is to bring everything together for production readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the agentic backend using Google ADK.
• Build and optimize APIs for seamless communication between the web frontend and backend service.
• Analyze and monitor system performance to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Deploy backend services to GCP using Cloud Run.
• Collaborate with AI and engineering teams to troubleshoot, iterate, and optimize integration.

Required Skills

• Strong Python programming skills, with a focus on backend systems.
• Proven experience building AI-driven web applications or tools.
• Hands-on experience with agentic frameworks such as Google ADK, Crew.ai, or similar platforms. Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, especially GCP and containerized deployment environments.

The target compensation range for this role is $46.00-51.00 per hour, based on education, experience, certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects top talent in marketing, creative, and design with leading brands. Benefits include subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, retirement plans with matching, and free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. We are an equal-opportunity employer, valuing diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Information Technology