Senior AI Engineer: Production Systems & MLOps Lead

NetCraftsmen, Inc.; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NetCraftsmen, Inc. is hiring a Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer to design and operate enterprise AI systems. This role entails leading engagements across multiple clients, operating complex AI stacks, and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, specifically with AI systems, and a proven ability to communicate effectively with clients, ensuring successful delivery and integration of AI solutions.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in software, data, or infrastructure engineering with 3+ specifically in AI/LLM.
• Production-quality Python engineering skills.
• Deep production Linux experience including performance tuning.
• Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Client-facing skills with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, build, and operation of AI systems.
• Engineer and tune LLM inference stacks for client targets.
• Mentor junior engineers and raise technical quality.

Skills

Software engineering

Linux engineering

Containers

Client-facing skills

Networking fundamentals

MLOps

Prompt engineering and tool use

High-performance storage and networking

Education

7+ years of software, data, or infrastructure engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

vLLM

Job description

NetCraftsmen, Inc. is hiring a Senior Artificial Intelligence Engineer to design and operate enterprise AI systems. This role entails leading engagements across multiple clients, operating complex AI stacks, and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, specifically with AI systems, and a proven ability to communicate effectively with clients, ensuring successful delivery and integration of AI solutions.