AI Platform Engineer

This range is provided by The Finders. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $160,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from The Finders Eric Posner, CPC - Your Source for Technical / Executive Positions Sr. Tech Talent Finder and Account Manager In this hybrid AI Platform Engineer role, you will have the chance to join a growing and innovative AI/Data organization, and the timing couldn’t be better! Company Information: Leader in their industry Growing Exponentially Employs over 500+ Been in business for 10 years Hybrid role – 3 days in-office Ability to make an impact Competitive salaries, bonus, great culture, and benefits including possible relocation assistance Salary Range: There are several different tiers and salaries will depend on experience. General range however is 160K-220K base plus a 15% bonus. Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced AI Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate the core services powering AI-driven products. In this role, you will architect scalable systems, design developer-friendly APIs and SDKs, and work directly with modern AI/ML and LLM technologies to deliver reliable, production-grade solutions. You will join a team solving complex distributed systems challenges while shaping the technical direction of a platform. 8+ years of experience in backend software engineering, platform engineering, or MLOps, with success architecting and operating complex systems at scale. 2+ years of direct, hands-on experience building applications or platforms on top of AI/ML models or LLMs. Expert-level proficiency in Python and deep experience with modern software architecture and API design. Demonstrated ability to build maintainable, well-documented SDKs and tooling for other developers. Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes and building services in multi-cloud PaaS environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code -Terraform Proven experience building and operating production-grade SaaS platforms, with strong knowledge of CI/CD, monitoring, telemetry, and reliability engineering. Practical experience with LLM orchestration frameworks such as Bedrock, Vertex, Semantic Kernel, or LangChain. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguous or rapidly changing environments. Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. A passion for building scalable, resilient systems and raising the engineering bar across the team. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Information Technology Industries Software Development and IT System Data Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Finders by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Get notified about new Artificial Intelligence Engineer jobs in Greater Phoenix Area . Vibe Engineer (Junior AI-First Software Developer) Scottsdale, AZ $60,000 - $85,000 3 weeks ago Scottsdale, AZ $88,000 - $105,000 4 weeks ago Phoenix, AZ $130,000 - $220,000 2 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Finders