We are a boutique digital agency based out of Phoenix, AZ.
AI Engineer
Location
Arizona
Posted
18 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
AI Engineer
Blacksmith Agency
• Own and ship internal automation roadmap • Build production systems on top of AI models • Collaborate directly with engineering and delivery leadership • Turn documented automation workflows into shipped, working systems
Job Requirements
- 2+ years building production software with Python or Node.js
- Hands-on experience with LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen or similar agent frameworks
- Proven API integration work with OpenAI or Anthropic (function calling, tool use, streaming)
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, webhooks and basic cloud deployment
- Solid version control habits
- English proficiency sufficient for async written communication with a US-based team
Benefits
- Fully remote, async-first
- Direct access to leadership, no bureaucracy, fast feedback loops
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