AI Platform Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated mid-level Software Engineer with experience or strong interest in AI-enabled platforms/products. This role is primarily focused on hands-on development, while partners closely with business stakeholders and other engineers to translate real-world problems into scalable, well-governed technical solutions.

The ideal candidate operates comfortably at the intersection of stakeholders, developers, and intelligent systems?writing code, troubleshooting issues, collaborating with product partners, and expanding into AI engineering and responsible AI governance.

Job Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and document functional and technical requirements.
• Translate business use cases into clear, actionable engineering requirements.
• Act as a bridge between business users and engineering teams, clarifying intent and answering questions throughout the development lifecycle
• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines, integrations, and backend services.
• Design and implement AI-enabled solutions, such as:
• Agentic AI workflows (multi-step reasoning, tool-calling, orchestration)
• MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers or similar AI service interfaces
• LLM integrations, prompt engineering, and structured outputs
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and vector search
• Debug and resolve issues across application, data, and AI layers (data quality, prompt logic).
• Participate in technical design reviews, AI architecture discussions, and model evaluation strategies.
• Improve reliability, performance, and maintainability of both traditional and AI-driven platforms/products.
• Help implement AI governance capabilities, including:
• Observability
• Evaluation and quality measurement
• Guardrails, safety controls, and policy enforcement
• Compliance, auditability, and traceability
• Continuously learn and adopt new tools, frameworks, and best practices related to software and AI development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of professional software engineering experience
• Hands-on experience with Python or Java in production environments.
• Solid understanding of database concepts, SQL, and data modeling.
• Experience or demonstrated capability in AI-related development.
• Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience in a hybrid role combining business analyst and software development.
• Experience with AI platforms, SDKs, or frameworks (e.g., Palantir Foundry).
• Familiarity with prompt evaluation, guardrails, and AI observability.
• Experience designing AI systems with security, governance, and compliance in mind.
• Background in data engineering, analytics platforms, or cloud-native architectures.

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation.

There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.