Lead Applied AI Engineer - Information Technology - Analysts

MassGenics, Inc.; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Pharmacy Coverage

401(k)

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Innova Solutions seeks a Lead Applied AI Engineer for a full-time contract role based in Tampa, FL (hybrid with Nashville).

You will lead the design and delivery of AI-enabled solutions leveraging LLMs, RAG, vector databases, and AI orchestration within enterprise environments.

The role requires deep AI literacy, governance awareness, and hands-on coding in Python and/or .NET, plus strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience building AI-enabled solutions in enterprise environments.
• Understanding of Responsible AI principles, governance, security, privacy, transparency, human oversight, and model evaluation best practices.
• Ability to evaluate AI-generated outputs and apply human judgment to determine appropriate use cases.
• Hands-on experience with Python and/or .NET for developing AI-enabled applications and services.
• Continual learner with a passion for emerging AI technologies and trends.

Responsibilities

• Build, deliver, or support AI-enabled solutions using LLMs, Generative AI, AI Agents, RAG, vector databases, and orchestration frameworks.
• Apply Responsible AI principles including governance, security, privacy, transparency, and human oversight.
• Improve productivity and automate routine tasks using AI tools and assistants.
• Evaluate AI outputs with critical thinking and determine appropriate use cases for AI-driven solutions.
• Develop, integrate, deploy, or operate AI-enabled apps in Azure and cloud-native environments.
• Mentor team members and help set engineering standards for AI delivery.

Skills

LLMs & Generative AI

AI Governance

Python / .NET

Azure OpenAI

LangChain / Vector DB

Cloud-Native Dev

Team Mentoring

Tools

Azure OpenAI

Azure AI Foundry

LangChain

LangGraph

APIs

Job description

Job ID: 1025405 Tampa , Florida Job Type: Contract Added - 2 days ago

Job Description

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for an Lead Applied AI Engineer

Position type: Full-Time Contract (W2)

Role: Lead Applied AI Engineer

Duration: 6+ Months Contract

Location: Tampa, FL And Nashville, TN/Hybrid

Key Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Experience building, delivering, or supporting AI-enabled solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, AI orchestration frameworks, or related AI technologies in enterprise environments.
• Understanding of Responsible AI principles, including AI governance, security, privacy, transparency, human oversight, and model evaluation best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively leverage AI tools and assistants to improve individual productivity, accelerate delivery, enhance decision-making, automate routine tasks, and improve quality across day-to-day work activities.
• Strong AI literacy, including the ability to evaluate AI-generated outputs, apply critical thinking and human judgment, and identify appropriate use cases for AI-driven solutions.
• Preferred: Hands-on experience with Python and/or .NET technologies for developing, integrating, and operationalizing AI-enabled applications and services.
• Continuous learner with a passion for staying current on emerging AI technologies, practices, and industry trends.

This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis. 1099 contractors and Corp-to-Corp arrangements will not be considered for this position.

Preferred Skills (Recommended for All Engineering-Focused Applied AI Roles)

• Experience with Python, .NET, cloud-native application development, APIs, microservices, and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience with Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Copilot technologies, AI orchestration frameworks, vector databases, and enterprise AI platforms.
• Experience developing, integrating, deploying, or operating AI-enabled applications in Azure cloud environments.
• 6+ years of full-stack software engineering experience with most of the following: Angular, React, NodeJS, Python, C#, .NET, Java, SQL/NoSQL, PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, LangGraph, as well as unit and integration testing frameworks.
• 3+ years of experience building AI/ML and agentic applications, with hands-on GenAI experience across LLM integration (OpenAI, Anthropic, or open-source models), RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, vector databases, evaluations, and AI agent orchestration.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud-native engineering, using FaaS, PaaS, or micro-services on any of the cloud hyperscalers such as Azure, AWS, or GCP, including their AI/ML services such as Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, or Vertex AI, plus application-level infrastructure-as-code and cost-aware engineering (FinOps accountability)
• Prior experience in establishing engineering standards, including actively leading, mentoring, and guiding team members in the adoption and continuous improvement of these standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to handle diverse situations, complex projects, and changing priorities, behaving with passion, empathy, and care.

Benefits

• Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Pay Range and Benefits

Pay Range*: Between $75 - $80/- per hour

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Referral Program

This position qualifies for a Referral Bonus amount of $250-$1000 dollars.

Please email your referral details along with their resume to [e-mail]

About Innova Solutions

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024)
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Website

https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Equal Opportunity Employer

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at [e-mail] or [phone]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

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