Senior AI Modernization Engineer – Enterprise AI & Cloud-Native

Experis; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Vision Plan

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Experis is seeking a Senior AI modernization Engineer to drive modernization initiatives for enterprise platforms in Jersey City, NJ. The role focuses on AI-powered accelerators, RAG, and AI governance within an innovative team.

The candidate should have 7+ years in Python/Java, hands-on Generative AI exposure, and experience modernizing legacy systems. This on-site position offers growth in cloud-native architectures and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in modern programming languages such as Python or Java.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience building Generative AI or Agentic AI solutions, including LLMs, RAG, MCP, and AI orchestration frameworks.
• Proficiency with databases like DB2, SQL Server, and Oracle.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud-native development.
• Experience in modernizing legacy platforms such as .NET frameworks, TIBCO, and Mainframe (COBOL/CICS).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI-powered accelerators, agents, and automation frameworks to modernize legacy enterprise applications.
• Transform technologies into Java, containerized, and cloud-native architectures.
• Develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions, fine-tune prompts, and optimize agent behaviors and tokens.
• Implement guardrails and evaluation frameworks to ensure AI system governance and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline software delivery and enhance system performance.

Skills

Python

Java

Generative AI

LLMs

RAG

MCP

AI orchestration

Tools

DB2

SQL Server

Oracle

CI/CD

containerization

cloud-native

.NET frameworks

TIBCO

Mainframe COBOL/CICS

Job description

Experis is seeking a Senior AI modernization Engineer to drive modernization initiatives for enterprise platforms in Jersey City, NJ. The role focuses on AI-powered accelerators, RAG, and AI governance within an innovative team.

The candidate should have 7+ years in Python/Java, hands-on Generative AI exposure, and experience modernizing legacy systems. This on-site position offers growth in cloud-native architectures and cross-functional collaboration.