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AI Engineer
Location
Virginia
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
AI Engineer
Echelon Services, LLC
• Design, develop, and deploy scalable applications using Go, Python, and other modern languages. • Build and integrate AI-driven solutions, including prompt engineering and automation workflows. • Rapidly prototype and iterate on new ideas to deliver minimum viable products (MVPs). • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement technical solutions. • Optimize code for performance, scalability, and maintainability. • Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and contribute to process improvements.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Go, Python, and at least one additional modern language (Java, C#, or Rust).
- Experience with AI/ML frameworks and automation tools (e.g., IBM UFT, PowerAutomate).
- Strong understanding of cloud-native development and containerization (Kubernetes, Docker).
- Experience with OpenAI
- Hands-on experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
- Knowledge of database systems (SQL and NoSQL).
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer
- Innovative IT solutions
- Cloud and data analytics services
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