AI Engineer-MUST BE LOCAL to Dallas, TX

12 month contract, that can extend or convertthis role doesn't allow sponsorship now or in the future, meaning no h1b/cpt/optonly us citizen / gc holderMust be LOCAL TO Dallas, TX- onsite 1x a week.F2F interview REQUIRED!Help drive the development, deployment, and scaling of advanced AI applications that solve real-world problems. In this role, you will design, build, and scale high-impact AI solutions, turning innovative ideas into production-ready systems.You will own end-to-end delivery, from ideation and prototyping to deployment and optimization, ensuring solutions enhance products and deliver meaningful improvements to the overall user experience.Qualifications5+ years of total experience in Software Engineering and/or Data Science, with at least 2 years focused on Generative AI/LLMs.Degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.Strong proficiency in:Python for AI/ML, data pipelines, and back-end servicesJavaScript/TypeScript for front-end and/or Node servicesSQL and experience working with relational databases and basic data modelingWorking with coding assistants like Windsurf, Cursor, Codex, etc.Proven experience building production-grade software:Writing clean, testable, maintainable codeUsing CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and Git workflowsHands-on experience with:At least one agentic/orchestration framework (OpenAI Agents SDK, Google ADK, LangChain, etc.)LLM APIs and/or open-source models (e.g., via OpenAI, Google, Hugging Face, Ollama)Vector embeddings, vector databases, and RAG architecturesExperience with one or more major cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, and AWS) and:Docker for containerizationKubernetes or a managed container service (e.g., EKS, GKE, AKS)Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.