Machine Learning Engineer

Strategic Staffing Solutions; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 107,452 - 110,208; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions is seeking a software engineer in Charlotte, NC, to lead architecture and design for AI/ML solutions. The role requires 5+ years of software engineering experience and 3+ years in AI/ML development. Responsibilities include prompt engineering, API integration, and owning solutions throughout their lifecycle. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of $78-80/hr, with no third-party contracts. Strong programming skills in languages like Python or Java are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of overall software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying AI/ML solutions.
• Strong experience with AI-driven workflows and integration with enterprise platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture and design activities.
• Own solutions from concept to production deployment.
• Integrate AI capabilities with enterprise platforms.

Skills

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)

LLM orchestration and prompt engineering

Agentic or workflow-based AI systems

Proficiency in programming languages (Python, Java)

Job description

$78-80/hr W2 – NO 1099 NO CTC NO THIRD PARTY

• 5+ years of overall software engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying AI/ML or Generative AI solutions in production environments.

Strong experience with:

• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• LLM orchestration and prompt engineering
• Agentic or workflow-based AI systems
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or similar, with production-grade coding practices.
• Design, prototype, and deliver AI-driven workflows, agents, copilots, and automatons using large language models (LLMs) and enterprise AI services.
• Integrate AI capabilities with enterprise platforms and systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Salesforce, data platforms, internal services) using secure APIs and orchestrating patterns.

Lead solution architecture and design activities, including:

• Prompt engineering and AI workflow design
• API integration and service orchestrating
• Enterprise knowledge and data integration
• Own solutions across the full lifecycle—from concept and proof of value through production deployment and continuous improvement.