Senior AI Engineer | LLM | Agentic Platforms

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Stock Options

Flexible work model

Wellness programs

Career development and training opportunities

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a full-time Senior AI Engineer II to join a cutting-edge team focused on developing next-generation AI systems. This role, which offers hybrid/remote working options, involves utilizing technologies such as LLMs, Python, Go, and cloud services to build advanced AI solutions.

The successful candidate will have over 8 years of software engineering experience and be involved in tackling enterprise-scale AI challenges while collaborating in a culture that promotes growth and innovation. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, stock options, and a competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $220,000.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with production-level ML/LLM systems.
• Experience with backend engineering across APIs, distributed systems, and data pipelines.
• Strong understanding of AI-assisted development workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop LLMs and Agentic AI systems.
• Build backend systems and infrastructure in cloud environments.
• Work on AI tooling and evaluation.

Skills

Production-level ML/LLM systems

Python

Go

TypeScript

Cloud environments (AWS/GCP)

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Schema design and validation

Job description

Join a cutting-edge team building next-generation AI systems in a U.S.-based hybrid/remote environment as a full-time Senior AI Engineer II. You’ll work with modern technologies including LLMs, Python, Go, TypeScript, AWS/GCP, Kubernetes, and agentic AI frameworks to develop intelligent systems that power autonomous workflows, decision-making, and customer-facing experiences, within a highly secure and compliant environment.

You’ll be working on autonomous AI systems that can reason, act, and adapt across complex workflows. They’re looking for engineers who thrive in ambiguity and want to push AI into meaningful, real-world applications. In return, you’ll gain exposure to enterprise-scale AI challenges, cutting‑edge tooling, and a culture that emphasizes growth, and innovation.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with production-level ML/LLM systems
• Programming experience in Python, Go, or TypeScript
• LLMs, agentic systems, or applied AI architectures
• Backend engineering expertise across APIs, distributed systems, and data pipelines
• Cloud environments (AWS and/or GCP) and Kubernetes
• Strong understanding of schema design, validation, and state management
• AI-assisted development workflows
• Building and shipping systems used by real users

Desired Skills & Experience

• Building AI systems in regulated environments
• RAG pipelines, vector databases, and AI evaluation tooling
• Kafka or event‑driven architectures
• Experience contributing to shared AI platforms or infrastructure
• Open‑source contributions in AI or developer tooling
• Startup or early‑stage engineering experience

What You Will Be Doing

• 40% LLMs / Agentic AI Systems
• 30% Backend Engineering (APIs, Distributed Systems)
• 20% Cloud & Infrastructure (AWS/GCP, Kubernetes)
• 10% AI Tooling & Evaluation

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options (where applicable)
• Competitive salary: $120,000 – $220,000
• 6% retirement match
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave
• Flexible work model (hybrid/remote options)
• Wellness programs and financial coaching
• Career development and training opportunities

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full‑time basis now and in the future.