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The environment is fast-paced, hands-on, and well suited for people who want meaningful ownership, close customer exposure, and the opportunity to grow quickly alongside the business.\n\nThe Opportunity\nOur partner is hiring an Applied AI Engineer to help deliver AI-enabled products directly within customer environments while also contributing to internal tools and product development. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working close to real users, translating ambiguous business problems into technical solutions, and building products that have immediate impact.\n\nThe position offers a high level of ownership from day one. You will typically support one or more customer‑facing projects, partner closely with internal engineers, and help shape how solutions are built and deployed. 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