Senior AI/ML Engineer — Agentic Systems & RAG Platforms

Vanguard; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a talented and motivated senior AI/ML Engineer to join our team in building agentic systems for IT operations and resilience checking. This role is ideal for early-career professionals who are passionate about AI, autonomous agents, and advanced machine learning techniques.

You will work alongside senior data scientists and engineers to develop cutting-edge multi-agent platforms. We offer a hybrid working model designed to balance collaboration and in-person learning, with

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in AI/ML engineering or software development.
• Strong Python programming skills and familiarity with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Knowledge of LLMs and agentic principles.
• Experience with vector databases, data pipelines, and retrieval systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and implement agentic systems for IT automation and resilience using LLMs and agent frameworks.
• Develop multi-agent workflows and coordinate agent collaboration for complex tasks.
• Build and optimize retrieval-augmented generation pipelines for knowledge-driven agents.
• Contribute to the development and testing of robust, scalable agentic architectures and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and data scientists in feature development, experiments, and integration of research findings.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to ensure quality and reliability.

Skills

Python programming

ML engineering

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Education

Master’s degree in computer science / AI

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

LLMs

Vector databases

Data pipelines

Job description

Vanguard is seeking a talented and motivated senior AI/ML Engineer to join our team in building agentic systems for IT operations and resilience checking. This role is ideal for early-career professionals who are passionate about AI, autonomous agents, and advanced machine learning techniques.

You will work alongside senior data scientists and engineers to develop cutting-edge multi-agent platforms. We offer a hybrid working model designed to balance collaboration and in-person learning, with