Senior AI Engineer, AI Platform

Kharon; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 160 000 - 200 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Fully sponsored medical, dental, and a

FSA program for medical and dependent

Long term disability

401k + Roth with matching

Flexible paid time off + 11 holidays

Resumo da oferta

Kharon in New York City is seeking a Senior AI Engineer for the AI Platform to design, build, and ship production AI applications. You will work in a fast, agile environment focusing on Model Context Protocol, multi-agent frameworks, and cloud deployments.

You'll collaborate with product, design, engineering, and data science teams to translate complex problems into scalable AI systems, and ensure robust monitoring and ethics compliance in deployments.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's or Master's in CS/AI/Engineering or related field
• Strong software development in Python and AI tooling (Langchain/Langgraph, Agent SDKs)
• Experience with containerization (Docker) and cloud deployment (AWS)
• Proven ability to ship production ML/AI systems within fast iteration cycles

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and ship proof-of-concept AI applications in fast, agile cycles
• Build and integrate AI components including Model Context Protocol clients/servers and multi-agent frameworks
• Architect data flows, write production-grade code, containerize services, deploy securely on AWS
• Collaborate with product, design, engineering, and data science teams
• Develop production-grade data pipelines to connect data with AI systems
• Maintain internal tools, CI/CD scripts, evaluation harnesses, dashboards, and secure sandboxes
• Ensure AI systems are monitored, explainable, and aligned with ethics and regulations
• Stay informed on AI/ML advances and share best practices across the team

Conhecimentos

Python

LangChain

ML/AI systems

Pydantic

SQLAlchemy

Docker

AWS

Cross-functional collaboration

Formação académica

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/AI/Engineering

Ferramentas

Langchain

Langgraph

Agent SDKs

Pydantic

SQLAlchemy/Alembic

PySpark

Polars

Pandas

Docker

AWS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Senior AI Engineer, AI Platform

Application Deadline: 30 October 2026

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New York

Compensation: $160,000 - $200,000 / year

Description

TL;DR Kharon is seeking a full-time Senior AI Engineer based in New York City. This role requires in-office attendance at least 3 days a week.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and ship proof-of-concept AI applications within days or weeks. Work in fast, agile cycles to test ideas, gather feedback, and refine models and interfaces.
• Build and integrate advanced AI components, including Model Context Protocol clients and servers, foundation model fine-tuning, and multi-agent orchestration frameworks (eg. Claude Agent SDK, LangChain, AutoGPTI)
• Take features from idea to production, including architecting data flows, writing high-quality code, containerizing services, and deploying them in secure cloud environments (e.g., AWS).
• Partner closely with product managers, designers, engineers, and data scientists to translate abstract business problems into concrete, scalable AI systems.
• Develop production-grade data pipelines integrating data to/from AI systems.
• Develop and maintain internal tools to speed up development cycles, CI/CD scripts, evaluation harnesses, dashboards, and secure sandbox environments.
• Ensure AI systems are monitored, explainable, and aligned with ethical, regulatory, and performance standards.
• Stay at the forefront of AI/ML advancements, evaluate open-source frameworks, and share best practices across the team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Strong software development skills in Python and experience with libraries like Langchain/Langgraph, Agent SDKs, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy/Alembic, PySpark/Polars/Pandas.
• Experience with tracing systems (MLFlow, Sentry), RAG Systems, Memory Systems, MCP Servers, Agent Skills, and knowledge of different models and tradeoffs.
• Strong understanding of how to make use of AI tools for rapid development (Cursor, Claude Code, etc)
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker), cloud deployment (AWS preferred, Github Actions)
• Demonstrated ability to ship high-quality, production-ready ML/AI systems under tight iteration cycles.
• Passion for solving complex problems with real-world impact, especially in high-stakes or regulated domains.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in cross-functional, mission-driven environments.

ABOUT KHARON:

Kharon is a highly disruptive and incredibly innovative organization that navigates risk at the intersection of global security threats + international commerce.

What does that mean? Great question.

Operating at the nexus of global security, Kharon is on a mission to revolutionize the current landscape. We take really complex data as it relates to global security and empower our clients to not only understand the risk associated with their potential business relationships but to operationalize that data so that they can make the best and most informed decisions possible. From financial crimes and sanctions to export controls and threat identifications, our tools optimize protection against the types of risks that could otherwise be incredibly dangerous and excessively costly to any business. Serving many of today’s leading global financial and multinational institutions, Kharon products are the most powerful in the space with a precision and depth that is absolutely unparalleled.

When you look at any major global crisis event, we’re providing intelligence that’s at the heart of those circumstances. We connect the dots in a way that’s meaningful. Now, we’re experiencing unprecedented growth. As the world continues to evolve in complexity, so too does the demand for our products. Given the significance of our work and the increasing global reliance on our insights, we are looking for a Senior AI Engineer to join us as we work to shape the way businesses perceive and navigate global risks.

To the right person, this will be the perfect kind of challenge. Our mission is compelling, our product is powerful, and we’re growing at a rate that makes us unstoppable. If you’re looking to be surrounded by people who will inspire you to think and challenge you to grow then look no further. Our team is made up of some of the most visionary and uncompromising individuals you will ever encounter. We don’t take ourselves seriously but we’re serious about the work we do and there is absolutely no slowing us down.

To keep that momentum going, we do our very best to make sure that each and every team member is completely taken care of. We’re nothing without our people and we strive to offer a package that reflects that. As a Kharon team member, you can expect:

• Fully sponsored medical, dental, and vision insurances
• FSA program for both medical and dependent care
• Long term disability
• 401k + Roth with matching and immediate vesting
• Flexible paid time off + 11 paid holidays

The base salary range at Kharon is set between $160,000 to $200,000. Please note that this figure does not necessarily include potential bonuses, commissions, benefits, or equity that may be part of the overall compensation package.

Kharon is an equal opportunity employer. Kharon is committed to cultivating and maintaining a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or identity, neurodiversity, appearances, age, protected veteran status, or status as a qualified individual with disability.