Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Role: Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking a highly motivated, self-driven AI Engineer with strong expertise in Python, Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Agentic AI solutions. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technical who can drive innovation, AI solutions, mentor teams, and effectively communicate with business and technology stakeholders. This role requires an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, proactively identifies opportunities, and delivers impactful AI-driven outcomes.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte, NC is $85000-$10000/year & benefits (see below)..

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Experience in design, development, and deployment of AI/ML and Generative AI solutions.
• Architect scalable AI platforms leveraging LLMs, RAG frameworks, AI agents, and cloud-native services.
• Develop and optimize Python-based applications, APIs, and AI workflows.
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and architects to translate business problems into AI solutions.
• Drive innovation by evaluating emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and accelerators.
• Mentor and guide AI engineers, fostering technical excellence and best practices.
• Establish AI engineering standards, governance, and MLOps practices.
• Lead POCs, prototypes, and production implementations from concept to deployment.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executives and clients.
• Contribute to solutioning, estimation, proposals, and client presentations.

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on expertise in Python.
• Deep understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, Agentic AI, and AI orchestration frameworks.
• Experience with OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or similar AI platforms.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.