Technical Lead Engineer, Artificial Intelligence

Technical Lead Engineer, Artificial Intelligence Direct message the job poster from Request Technology, LLC Salary: Open + Bonus Location: Chicago, IL Hybrid: 3 days onsite 2 days remote We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical field 10+ years software engineering/systems architecture experience with strong technical leadership 5+ years as senior technical contributor on complex production systems Expert in Python and proficient in SQL System design expertise: monolithic and microservice architecture, distributed systems, event-driven architecture, APIs Experience with LLMs and familiarity with multiple frontier lab models (e.g., Gemini, Claude, GPT) Familiarity of risk vectors in AI applications including hallucinations, bias, prompt injection, data privacy Experience with RAG architecture and context engineering Familiarity with diverse LLM provider APIs and experience connecting agents to systems Responsibilities Partner with the Executive Director, AI Engineering to help define and execute on AI technical roadmap Lead and partner on the architecture of scalable systems incorporating LLMs and AI into organizational processes and infrastructure Design and build production applications in support of organizational use cases Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers on engineering best practices and system design (no direct reports) Conduct code/architectural reviews ensuring production readiness, safety, and adherence to high security and compliance standards Implement testing, evaluation, and monitoring frameworks for AI systems including hallucination detection and bias assessment Establish safety guardrails and responsible AI practices for LLM applications in a regulated environment Connect AI agents to organizational systems and workflows Seniority Level Mid-Senior level Employment Type Full-time Job Function Information Technology Industries Information Technology & Services Financial Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Request Technology, LLC by 2x J-18808-Ljbffr