Python / AI Engineer

NextLink Group; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NextLink Group seeks an experienced Python/AI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy scalable Python-based AI solutions for enterprise data-driven use cases. You will build models, pipelines, and APIs, and ensure secure, production-grade deployment across the delivery lifecycle.

You will work with data scientists and platform teams to enable model deployment, monitoring, and governance, using cloud services and modern MLOps practices.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Python for backend development and data processing.
• Solid understanding of machine learning fundamentals and model evaluation.
• Experience with AI/ML libraries: TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, NumPy, Pandas.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs / microservices.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and OOP concepts.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
• Knowledge of SDLC, Git, and CI/CD concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based applications and services for AI and data-driven use cases.
• Build, train, evaluate, and deploy ML and AI models for enterprise applications.
• Develop data pipelines and feature engineering workflows to support AI/ML models.
• Integrate AI solutions with enterprise platforms, APIs, and downstream systems.
• Ensure code quality, scalability, and performance using engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with product owners, data scientists, and platform teams across the delivery lifecycle.
• Support model deployment, monitoring, and tuning in production environments.
• Adhere to enterprise security, compliance, and governance standards.

Skills

Python

ML fundamentals

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

NumPy

Pandas

REST APIs

SQL

NoSQL

Azure

Git

CI/CD

OOP

Docker

Generative AI

LLMs

prompt engineering

MLOps

Azure OpenAI

Tools

Docker

Azure

Git

CI/CD

Job description

The Python / AI Engineer will design,develop, and deploy scalable Python-based solutions with a strong focus onArtificial Intelligence and data-driven applications. The role involvesbuilding AI/ML models, integrating them into enterprise systems, and supportingend-to-end delivery in a secure, production-grade environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintainPython-based applications and services for AI and data-driven use cases
• Build, train, evaluate, and deploymachine learning and AI models for enterprise applications
• Develop data pipelines and featureengineering workflows to support AI/ML models
• Integrate AI solutions with enterpriseplatforms, APIs, and downstream systems
• Ensure code quality, scalability, andperformance using engineering best practices
• Collaborate with product owners, datascientists, and platform teams across delivery lifecycle
• Support model deployment, monitoring, andtuning in production environments
• Adhere to enterprise security,compliance, and governance standards

Mandatory Skills & Experience (Must Have)

• Strong hands-on experience in Python forbackend development and data processing
• Solid understanding of machine learningfundamentals and model evaluation
• Experience with AI/ML libraries:TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, NumPy, Pandas
• Experience building and consuming RESTAPIs / microservices
• Strong knowledge of data structures,algorithms, and OOP concepts
• Experience with SQL and/or NoSQLdatabases
• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azurepreferred)
• Knowledge of SDLC, Git, and CI/CDconcepts

Desired Skills & Experience (Good to Have)

• Experience with Generative AI, LLMs, orprompt engineering
• Exposure to MLOps practices (modelversioning, deployment, monitoring)
• Experience with Azure AI/ML services orAzure OpenAI
• Knowledge of containerization (Docker)and orchestration platforms
• Experience working in Agile/Scrumenvironments
• Background in enterprise-scale, secureproduction systems