Key Facts

Remote From:

Utah (USA)

Category: Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Full time

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Cognitive Engineering Machine Learning Back End (Software Engineering) Python (Programming Language) Multi-Agent Systems Embedding Prompt Engineering Model Validation Vector Data Distributed Computing +1 more

Other Skills

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Mentorship

Roles & Responsibilities

6 years of AI/ML engineering experience
Strong experience building production AI or ML systems
Experience working with LLMs, agent-based systems, or AI-driven applications
Experience deploying AI systems in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

Requirements:

Lead the development of AI-powered systems and agent-based platforms
Act as a technical leader on a growing engineering team
Guide technical direction while working closely with product and engineering teams
Develop production AI systems that integrate into customer workflows

ConsultNet

Hrtech: Human Resources + Technology

About ConsultNet

Since 1996, ConsultNet has empowered technology performance by providing startups, mid-size companies and large enterprises across North America with superior tech talent and solutions needed to innovate, compete and go farther. Dedicated to high-touch talent delivery and high-integrity partnerships, we enable technology initiatives and innovations through IT staffing services, project-based solutions and TechBridge, a TN visa solution for highly qualified talent from Mexico and Canada. With business in 45 states, ConsultNet has expertise in banking, financial services, communications and healthcare, and many other verticals. We provide IT talent in analysis, architecture and design; app development, infrastructure, systems development and support, technical and data center support; and more. Our impressive experience, deep relationships, extensive network and growing database make us a valuable resource for clients and consultants alike. In the last two years, we placed 1500 consultants and served 300 clients with contract, contract-to-hire and direct hire talent, and project-based teams. For our consultants, we provide unparalleled support, training, benefits and other perks that enrich job opportunities. Driven by our core values of teamwork, integrity and professionalism, ConsultNet prizes people and relationships and we have the industry recognition to prove it. We thrive in an empowering culture dedicated to exceeding expectations. That means routinely going farther to understand client needs, to develop custom solutions, to ensure the best fit and to drive exceptional success. Ultimately, resulting in remarkable retention, a stellar client satisfaction rate and multiple awards. Proud to be a strategic business partner for our clients and consultants, we are committed to advancing technology and generating business results. With a rich history and an ongoing commitment to innovation, we embrace ambition, pursue progress and enjoy momentum. We go farther.

Company type: SME

Industry: Hrtech: Human Resources + Technology

Founded: 2018

Company size: 201 - 500

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Job description

Lead Staff AI Engineer (Backend Heavy)
Remote
Direct Hire
Salary Target: $200k – $220k

This growing SaaS technology company builds enterprise software used by organizations to automate workflows, streamline operations, and deliver digital experiences to customers. As part of a new AI initiative, the company is investing heavily in building AI-driven tools and platforms that integrate directly into customer workflows and applications.

Job Description:
Our client is seeking a Staff AI Engineer to help lead the development of AI-powered systems and agent-based platforms that power conversational and automated experiences for enterprise users. This person will act as a technical leader on a growing engineering team while remaining highly hands-on with architecture and development.
The team is focused on building AI tools that are delivered directly to users, so the ideal candidate has experience developing production AI systems and understands how people interact with AI-driven applications. This role will help guide technical direction while working closely with product and engineering teams to bring new AI capabilities to market.

Required Skills:
• 6 years of AI/ML engineering experience
• Strong experience building production AI or ML systems
• Experience working with LLMs, agent-based systems, or AI-driven applications
• Experience developing RAG pipelines, embeddings, prompt engineering, or model evaluation workflows
• Familiarity with vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS, or Milvus
• Experience with AI orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, or similar tools
• Experience designing scalable APIs and distributed systems
• Strong backend engineering experience, Python preferred
• Experience deploying AI systems in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience mentoring engineers or acting as a technical lead on engineering teams

Welcome to ConsultNet, a premier national provider of technology talent and solutions. Our expertise spans across project services, contract-to-hire, direct search, and managed services onshore, nearshore, and hybrid. For over 25 years, we have connected thousands of consultants with meaningful roles through a personal, communication-driven approach, partnering with a diverse client base to build high-performing teams and create lasting impact. Our comprehensive service offerings cover a wide range of technology and engineering positions across key markets nationwide. Learn more at www.consultnet.com .

We champion equality and inclusivity, proudly supporting an Equal Opportunity Employer policy. We welcome applicants regardless of Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other status protected by law.