Lead AI Engineer

Experis-US; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Health Savings Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Order

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

401(k) with match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Experis Technology Group seeks a Lead AI Engineer in Charlotte, NC to guide the AI Engineering group and deliver production-grade AI solutions. You will design, implement, and monitor AI applications using Python, LLMs, and enterprise APIs for real-world business needs.

You will lead discussions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into reliable, scalable AI systems. A hybrid onsite schedule applies in Charlotte.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Python experience.
• 3+ years building production REST APIs.
• 2+ years leading solution architecture and engineering delivery.
• 2+ years deploying applications on cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI applications using Python, LLMs, and enterprise APIs.
• Build and improve retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, including document ingestion, embeddings, and vector search.
• Evaluate AI responses for accuracy, reliability, latency, and cost; troubleshoot issues and drive improvements.
• Lead technical discussions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize delivery.

Skills

Python programming

REST APIs

LLMs

RAG pipelines

Embeddings

Vector databases

Cloud deployment

Tools

Python

APIs

Job description

Our client, an innovative technology organization, is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to join their team. As a Lead AI Engineer, you will be part of the AI Engineering group supporting the development of an AI assistant used by store associates to answer customer questions and help sell products and projects. The ideal candidate will have strong technical leadership, a practical production mindset, and a collaborative approach to delivering reliable AI systems.

Job Title: Lead AI Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC

Pay Range: $75 - $85/hr

What's the Job?

Design and develop AI applications using Python, LLMs, and enterprise APIs to support real-world business needs. Build and improve retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, including document ingestion, embeddings, and vector search. Evaluate AI responses for accuracy, reliability, latency, and cost; troubleshoot issues and drive continuous improvements. Deploy and monitor AI services in cloud and on-prem environments while maintaining security and operational stability. Lead technical discussions, conduct code reviews, mentor engineers, and collaborate with business stakeholders to clarify requirements and prioritize delivery.

What's Needed?

• 5+ years of Python experience and 3+ years building production REST APIs.
• 2+ years developing LLM applications, including 1+ year working with RAG, embeddings, and vector databases.
• 2+ years leading solution architecture and engineering delivery.
• 3+ years deploying applications on cloud infrastructure.
• Experience resolving complex problems across multiple applications and supporting testing efforts through SIT and UAT for large, cross-functional initiatives.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead production AI engineering work that directly supports customer-facing outcomes.
• Work on end-to-end AI delivery: architecture, Python development, LLM integration, RAG, APIs, deployment, evaluation, and monitoring.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into practical technical solutions and demonstrate progress.
• Contribute to engineering, test, and operational excellence by improving best practices and simplifying bottlenecks.

Hybrid work model in Charlotte with a structured onsite schedule (2 days onsite: Tuesday and Wednesday) and standard hours (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST).

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

Benefits

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay