Junior AI Engineer

Ultimus Fund Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimus Fund Solutions is seeking a Junior AI Engineer to assist in developing and maintaining enterprise AI infrastructure. You will collaborate with senior engineers to build data pipelines, deploy models, and ensure AI investments are technically sound.

You will write clean code in Python and SQL, participate in MLOps practices, and monitor models in production while engaging with cross-functional technical teams.

Qualifications

• 1 years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or a related technical role.
• Demonstrated ability to write clean, efficient code and learn new frameworks quickly.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL.
• Ability to work effectively with technical teams and follow MLOps best practices.
• Experience in financial services or fund administration preferred but not required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and technical curiosity.
• Operator mindset with a focus on execution and technical reliability.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining secure data pipelines for financial data ingestion.
• Write, test, and deploy production-ready code to support AI integrations across core workflows.
• Monitor live machine learning models in production environments and troubleshoot technical bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with AI Developers to expose AI functionalities via internal APIs.
• Track technical KPIs tied to code quality, deployment speed, and system stability.

Skills

Python

SQL

MLOps

Problem solving

Technical curiosity

Execution mindset

Team collaboration

Job description

Position Summary
The Junior AI Engineer will assist in the development and maintenance of enterprise AI infrastructure. The role will partner with senior engineers to build data pipelines, deploy models, and ensure AI investments are technically sound. The role requires a detail-oriented builder who can execute technical tasks efficiently and collaborate with cross-functional technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining secure data pipelines for financial data ingestion
• Write, test, and deploy production-ready code to support AI integrations across core workflows
• Monitor live machine learning models in production environments and troubleshoot technical bottlenecks
• Collaborate with AI Developers to expose AI functionalities via internal APIs
• Track technical KPIs tied to code quality, deployment speed, and system stability

Qualifications

• 1 years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or a related technical role
• Demonstrated ability to write clean, efficient code and learn new frameworks quickly
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and SQL
• Ability to work effectively with technical teams and follow MLOps best practices
• Experience in financial services or fund administration preferred but not required
• Strong problem-solving skills and technical curiosity
• Operator mindset with a focus on execution and technical reliability

Ultimus is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of the applicants or employees race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship or any other status entitled to protection under federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. No questions on our employment application are intended to secure information that is to be used for impermissible purposes.