Senior AI Engineer

Valorem Reply; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Supportive work environment

Job summary

A leading digital transformation firm in Detroit is seeking a Senior AI Engineer to implement AI solutions and deliver projects. You will work closely with customers to develop use cases, manage AI project lifecycles, and integrate sophisticated AI solutions into their business. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, 5 years of software engineering experience, expertise in Microsoft Azure services, and proficiency in Python. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead innovative AI projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of software engineering experience in Azure and Python.
• 3 years with relational and non-relational databases.
• 2 years of experience with Azure AI solution design.

Responsibilities

• Implement AI solutions through processes and technology.
• Facilitate customer workshops for AI use case development.
• Consult and advise on AI strategies tailored to business objectives.

Skills

AI solution implementation

Client-facing experience

Microsoft Azure services

Python programming

Database management

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Valorem Reply is an award-winning digital transformation firm focused on delivering data‑driven enterprise, IT modernization, customer experience, product transformation and digital workplace. Through the expertise of its people and power of Microsoft technologies, they provide hyper‑scale and agile delivery of unique digital business services, strategic business models and design‑led user experiences. Their innovative strategies and solutions securely and rapidly transform the way their clients do business.

As a Senior AI Engineer, you will understand how AI is positioned to meet business objectives and then deliver projects for customers as part of a team. This is a hands‑on role involving consulting, leading, coding, and delivering sophisticated AI solutions. Projects will span from workshops to comprehensive enterprise‑level deployments.

Responsibilities

• Implementing AI solutions through people, processes, and technology.
• Facilitate customer education and ideation workshops focused on developing use cases and implementing modern AI/ML solutions.
• Consulting with stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI integration, advising on best practices, and tailoring AI strategies to meet business objectives.
• Defining project requirements clearly, designing robust solution architectures, and ensuring alignment with business goals and technical capabilities.
• Leading the development and implementation of AI‑driven solutions, managing the entire AI project lifecycle, including data collection, model training, deployment, and monitoring. Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Azure AI services and proficiency in leveraging OpenAI technologies is essential.
• Facilitating cross‑functional collaboration, working closely with technical and non‑technical teams to deliver outstanding service to customers and ensure the successful integration of AI solutions into business processes.
• Staying updated on the latest advancements in AI and Generative AI, and advising teams on integrating cutting‑edge techniques to enhance project outcomes and drive innovation.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, or a related field.
• Proven client‑facing experience, translating complex requirements into actionable AI solutions that meet business objectives.
• 5 years of professional software engineering experience in Azure and Python.
• 3 years of experience with relational and non‑relational databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, MongoDB, etc.
• 2 years demonstrable experience with Azure AI solution design and production delivery, highlighting proficiency in natural language processing (NLP), retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), and Azure AI Services (OpenAI, Speech, Vision, etc.) using tools like Azure AI Foundry, Prompt Flow, and Copilot Studio.
• Production experience with Azure AI platform, and the implementation of enterprise solutions.
• Experience with open‑source models, fine‑tuning, advanced prompt engineering, responsible AI practices, and managing an organization’s models.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional software engineering experience in C# .NET.
• Full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience.
• Developing cloud software services and an understanding of design for scalability, performance, and reliability in Azure.
• Ability to support go‑to‑market content with technical support and present AI‑related research to customers and at events.
• Experience with DevOps tools and processes such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, Docker and Kubernetes.

About Reply

Reply specializes in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. Reply is a network of highly specialized companies supporting global industrial groups operating in the telecom and media, industry and services, banking, insurance and public administration sectors in the definition and development of business models enabled for the new paradigms of AI, cloud computing, digital media and the Internet of Things. Reply services include Consulting, System Integration and Digital Services.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Reply is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you need assistance and reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, email us at [e-mail]. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.