Ai Engineer

AI Engineer (GenAI, RAG, Agentic AI)

Are you passionate about building cutting-edge AI solutions? We're seeking an experienced AI Engineer to help develop and scale enterprise AI platforms leveraging Generative AI, RAG architectures, knowledge graphs, and agentic systems. This role offers the opportunity to work on highly visible, production-grade AI initiatives that drive real business impact.

What You'll Do

• Build and enhance AI agents and GenAI applications

• Design, develop, and optimize RAG solutions

• Create MCP tools and integrations

• Develop knowledge graph and graph-based retrieval capabilities

• Improve AI model performance, accuracy, and governance

• Deploy and manage cloud-native AI workloads using Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring AI solutions from concept to production

What We're Looking For

• Hands-on experience building production AI or GenAI solutions

• Experience with RAG implementations and AI agent development

• Knowledge of MCP tools/integrations

• Experience with knowledge graphs and graph databases such as Neo4j or JanusGraph

• Strong Python development skills

• AWS experience preferred, including Bedrock

• Kubernetes, EKS, Docker, and CI/CD experience

Nice to Have

• Experience with Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, or Redshift

• Experience with Java, Go, or C++

• AI/ML or cloud certifications

Why Apply?

• Work on cutting-edge AI technologies including GenAI, RAG, MCP, and agentic systems

• Build enterprise-scale solutions used in production environments

• Collaborate with innovative engineering teams

• Opportunity for long-term growth and potential full-time conversion

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in San Diego,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 15, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.