Senior AI Engineer

Altimetrik Corp; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Altimetrik Corp in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to design, build, and validate AI/ML applications, including work with LLMs and agent development on Google Vertex AI. This role is hybrid with three days onsite.

You will evaluate client requirements, ensure solution quality, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable AI solutions. Strong Python and AI/ML skills plus practical experience with LangChain/LangGraph and observability tools are essential.

Qualifications

• Senior-level Python and AI/ML development experience.
• Strong understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and their operational mechanics.
• Experience building AI Agents on Google Vertex AI using Gemini or OpenAI.
• Expertise in Prompt Engineering Best Practices.
• Familiarity with Google Agent Development Kit (ADK).
• Working knowledge of LangChain and LangGraph.
• Knowledge of Context Filtering and Prompting Security Best Practices.
• Experience with observability and debugging tools: LangSmith, LangFuse, Phoenix or Arize.
• Experience with Eval AI testing and model evaluation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate client requirements and translate them into mid-to-complex AI/ML solutions.
• Maintain solution quality through reviews, documentation, testing, and debugging.
• Participate in systems testing with IT staff.
• Support high-level solution design activities.
• Analyze system requirements, identify risks, and resolve problems.
• Serve as liaison between client stakeholders and application areas.
• Research and evaluate new AI approaches and cost-effective solutions.
• Integrate vendor applications into existing architectures when applicable.
• Coordinate with operations to deploy applications to production and testing environments.
• Collaborate with technical teams to identify and resolve issues.

Skills

Python

AI/ML development

Large Language Models

Prompt Engineering

LangChain

LangGraph

Google Vertex AI

Gemini

OpenAI

Context Filtering

Prompting Security Best Practices

LangSmith

LangFuse

Phoenix

Arize

Eval AI

Tools

Google Vertex AI

Gemini

OpenAI APIs

LangChain library

LangGraph library

Google Agent Development Kit (ADK)

LangSmith

LangFuse

Phoenix

Arize

Eval AI

Job description

The Senior AI Engineer role supports Altimetrik Corp in Chicago, IL (hybrid) by designing, building, and validating moderate to complex AI and ML application solutions. The position includes work with LLMs and agent development on Google Vertex AI.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate defined client area requirements and processes, including new enhancements or maintenance, then review detailed designs and develop moderate to complex application program solutions.
• Maintain solution quality through peer code reviews, documentation, implementation, program logic verification, defect root cause analysis, and unit and integration testing.
• Participate in systems testing in collaboration with other IT staff.
• Support high-level solution design activities.
• Consult with the client area to analyze system requirements and capabilities, identify associated risks, and resolve problems.
• Serve as a liaison between client stakeholders and application areas when needed.
• Research and evaluate new and/or alternative solutions, then recommend efficient and cost-effective approaches for systems and program design, including developing system specifications and procedures.
• When applicable, integrate vendor applications and consulting resources into existing applications and resources.
• Coordinate with operations technical staff to support implementation of applications into production and testing environments.
• Collaborate with technical personnel to identify and resolve issues.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Senior-level proficiency in Python, with experience in AI/ML development.
• Strong understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and their operational mechanics.
• Experience building AI Agents on Google Vertex AI using Gemini or OpenAI.
• Expertise in Prompt Engineering Best Practices.
• Familiarity with Google Agent Development Kit (ADK).
• Working knowledge of LangChain and LangGraph.
• Knowledge of Context Filtering and Prompting Security Best Practices.
• Experience with observability and debugging tools:
  • LangSmith
  • LangFuse
  • Phoenix or Arize
• Experience with Eval AI testing and model evaluation workflows.

Technologies

• Python
• AI/ML
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Google Vertex AI
• Gemini
• OpenAI
• Google Agent Development Kit
• LangChain
• LangGraph
• Context Filtering
• Prompting Security Best Practices
• LangSmith
• LangFuse
• Phoenix
• Arize
• Eval AI

Location and Work Arrangement

Chicago, IL (Hybrid) with 3 days onsite. Work location is in person.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance