Artificial Intelligence Engineer

FULL TIME AI ENGINEER 2x PER WEEK NYC

No sponsorship

Job Title: AI Applied Engineer

Location: 2 days onsite Wednesday and Thursday; Midtown

Duration: PERM

Salary: 140-170k + discretionary comp based on physical year performance

Interview Process: 3 rounds; 2 virtual, 1 in person

MUST HAVES:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying AI-powered applications
• Proficiency in Python and comfort working across the full stack from backend services to deployment
• Experience building applications using LLMs and AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic).
• Experience with evaluating and fine-tuning closed models
• Demonstrated ability to build and ship AI-driven tools or workflows.
• Experience with API integrations, structured and unstructured data, and backend services.
• Experience deploying applications (AWS, Azure, GCP, VM environments, or similar).
• Ability to independently build, deploy, and maintain internal tools.
• Clear communicator across technical and non-technical teams.

PLUSSES:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, analytical, or creative field

DAY TO DAY:

My client is looking for an Applied AI Engineer to help identify, build, and deploy practical AI solutions across the organization. This individual will partner closely with engineering teams, business stakeholders, and end users to transform AI capabilities into scalable, production-ready tools that enhance trading, research, and operational processes.

This is a highly hands-on role focused on execution and delivery. The ideal candidate will own the full lifecycle of AI initiatives, from evaluating opportunities and developing prototypes to deploying, optimizing, and maintaining solutions in production. Success in this position requires someone who can bridge technical expertise and business needs to create impactful AI-driven workflows that improve efficiency and streamline operations.