Artificial Intelligence Engineer

AI Engineer (LLM) - Contract (6-12 months)Location: New York, NY (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) - Must be based in NY/NJWe are partnering with a mission-driven organisation investing heavily in AI and Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities. They are building out a specialist AI team and are looking for experienced AI Engineers to develop and scale production-grade AI systems.This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge LLM applications within an environment that combines startup-style innovation with the stability of a well-established organisation.The RoleYou will join a dedicated LLM engineering team, contributing to the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered systems and applications.The work includes:Building LLM-powered products and servicesDesigning and implementing RAG pipelinesScaling and optimising existing AI systemsWorking on greenfield AI initiativesKey ResponsibilitiesDevelop and deploy production LLM applicationsDesign and optimise retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systemsBuild scalable Python-based APIs and microservicesIntegrate AI systems with internal platforms and data sourcesImplement evaluation, monitoring, and optimisation of LLM outputsCollaborate with cross-functional teams across engineering and productRequired ExperienceStrong experience building LLM-based applicationsAdvanced Python engineering skillsExperience with RAG, vector databases, and prompt pipelinesExperience deploying systems in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)Background working on production AI/ML systemsExcellent communication skillsNice to HaveExperience with LangChain, LangGraph, or similar frameworksFamiliarity with Kubernetes, Docker, or serverless architecturesExperience with event-driven systems or API integrationsExperience working in start up environmentsWorking EnvironmentHybrid working (3 days onsite in Manhattan)Collaborative, high-performing AI engineering teamFast-paced environment with strong focus on real-world impactADVERT DISCLAIMERResearch indicates that men will apply to a role when they only meet 50-60% of the descriptions, however, when looking at women and other minority groups, they can look for up to a 99% match in order to apply to a role. If you feel you are a fit for our role, please still apply, don’t worry if you don’t tick every single box. We’d still love to hear from you. We encourage underrepresented talent to apply to all our roles & support accessibility needs