Generative AI Engineer

Apex Systems, LLC; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K program

HSA

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Certification discounts

Training programs

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a hands-on Generative AI Engineer to design, build, and deploy AI-powered applications within a GCP environment. You will focus on Generative AI, agentic workflows, and enterprise data integration, delivering explainable insights to end users.

The role combines AI development with backend engineering, data integration, and cloud tech. You will work in a hybrid setup in SE Michigan, collaborating across teams, implementing robust governance, and contributing to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant software engineering, AI engineering, data engineering, or related experience.
• Strong hands-on development experience with Python.
• Experience developing solutions within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong software development and coding fundamentals.
• Experience developing data-driven applications and integrating applications with enterprise data sources.
• Ability to troubleshoot, test, and optimize complex technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into AI-powered applications, algorithms, models, and automation solutions.
• Design and develop intelligent applications leveraging Generative AI, natural language processing, machine learning, and intelligent automation.
• Build AI agents capable of interacting with enterprise data and supporting complex analytical and investigation workflows.
• Develop multi-step reasoning and tool-using agent workflows.
• Integrate Google LLM capabilities with BigQuery and other GCP services.
• Design mechanisms to retain relevant investigation context and intelligence across sessions.
• Develop AI-powered solutions that provide clear, traceable, and explainable insights to end users.
• Conduct experimentation to evaluate and improve AI solution accuracy, reliability, and effectiveness.
• Develop backend services and APIs that enable integration between AI applications, enterprise data, and user-facing experiences.
• Build scalable Python-based applications using frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Develop services that allow AI agents to securely interact with data sources and supporting applications.
• Write reusable, maintainable, and testable code following modern software engineering practices.
• Build workflows that allow AI agents to generate and execute BigQuery SQL.
• Monitor and optimize cloud-based AI applications for performance and reliability.
• Develop AI agents capable of performing multi-step investigations and root cause analysis.
• Create structured investigation memory models, with the ability to incorporate semantic approaches where appropriate.
• Implement logging and traceability to support transparency across AI-driven workflows.
• Establish appropriate governance mechanisms around AI-generated results and automated actions.
• Ensure AI solutions provide understandable and explainable outputs for quality engineering users.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code practices with Terraform.
• Support automated build, testing, and deployment through CI/CD pipelines.
• Work with CI/CD technologies such as Tekton or Jenkins.
• Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD), test-first development, MVP, and evolutionary design practices.
• Utilize development productivity tools such as GitHub Copilot.
• Work within Agile software development environments.

Skills

Python

Generative AI

GCP experience

AI agents

Backend API

CI/CD

FastAPI

Django

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

BigQuery

Cloud Run

Terraform

GitHub Copilot

Tekton

Jenkins

Job description

## Job Description# Generative AI EngineerApply**Job#: 3057864****Job Description:****Role:** Generative AI Engineer**Duration:** Long-Term Contract**Location:** Hybrid - 4 days/week onsite in SE MI**Job Description:**We are seeking a hands-on AI Engineer to design, develop, and implement AI-powered applications and intelligent automation solutions. This role will focus heavily on building Generative AI and agentic AI capabilities within a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment. The ideal candidate will have strong Python development skills, hands-on GCP experience, and an interest in building AI agents that can interact with enterprise data, perform multi-step reasoning, automate analysis, and deliver explainable insights to end users. This position combines AI development, backend engineering, cloud technologies, and data integration, with a particular focus on integrating Google large language models (LLMs) with BigQuery and enterprise data.**Key Responsibilities****AI & Generative AI Development*** Translate business requirements into AI-powered applications, algorithms, models, and automation solutions.* Design and develop intelligent applications leveraging technologies such as Generative AI, natural language processing, machine learning, and intelligent automation.* Build AI agents capable of interacting with enterprise data and supporting complex analytical and investigation workflows.* Develop multi-step reasoning and tool-using agent workflows.* Integrate Google LLM capabilities with BigQuery and other GCP services.* Design mechanisms to retain relevant investigation context and intelligence across sessions.* Develop AI-powered solutions that provide clear, traceable, and explainable insights to end users.* Conduct experimentation to evaluate and improve AI solution accuracy, reliability, and effectiveness.**Backend & API Development*** Develop backend services and APIs that enable integration between AI applications, enterprise data, and user-facing experiences.* Build scalable Python-based applications using frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.* Develop services that allow AI agents to securely interact with data sources and supporting applications.* Write reusable, maintainable, and testable code following modern software engineering practices.**GCP & Data Integration*** Build AI solutions within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).* Integrate AI applications and agents with BigQuery data.* Develop solutions leveraging relevant GCP technologies, including Cloud Run.* Build workflows that allow AI agents to generate and execute BigQuery SQL.* Monitor and optimize cloud-based AI applications for performance and reliability.**AI Agent Development & Governance*** Develop AI agents capable of performing multi-step investigations and root cause analysis.* Create structured investigation memory models, with the ability to incorporate semantic approaches where appropriate.* Implement logging and traceability to support transparency across AI-driven workflows.* Establish appropriate governance mechanisms around AI-generated results and automated actions.* Ensure AI solutions provide understandable and explainable outputs for quality engineering users.**DevOps & Engineering Practices*** Utilize Infrastructure as Code practices with Terraform.* Support automated build, testing, and deployment through CI/CD pipelines.* Work with CI/CD technologies such as Tekton or Jenkins.* Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD), test-first development, MVP, and evolutionary design practices.* Utilize development productivity tools such as GitHub Copilot.* Work within Agile software development environments.**Required Qualifications*** Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.* 3–5 years of relevant software engineering, AI engineering, data engineering, or related experience.* Strong hands-on development experience with Python.* Experience developing solutions within Google Cloud Platform (GCP).* Strong software development and coding fundamentals.* Experience developing data-driven applications and integrating applications with enterprise data sources.* Ability to troubleshoot, test, and optimize complex technical solutions.**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience building Generative AI or LLM-powered applications.* Experience integrating LLMs with enterprise data sources.* Experience building AI agents or agentic workflows.* Experience with: + BigQuery + Cloud Run + Terraform + GitHub Copilot + Tekton + Jenkins* Backend development experience with: + FastAPI + Flask + Django* Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices.* Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) or test-first development.* Understanding of machine learning concepts and methodologies.* Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.* Experience developing APIs and backend services.* Understanding of AI observability, logging, traceability, and governance concepts. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Dearborn, MI, US**Job Type:** Applications and Data Management**Date Posted:** October 30, 2026**Pay Range:** $50 - $70 per hour