Principal AI Engineer

*Top Skills' Details*
** Experience architecting multiagent systems capable of planning, tool use, and coordinated execution across complex workflows.*
** Experience designing and optimizing RAG pipelines, including hybrid retrieval, reranking, and contextwindow strategies.*
** Finetuning and evaluation of language models experience of varying sizes for domainspecific reasoning and summarization.*
** Must have developed prompt engineering frameworks, guardrails, and automated evaluation suites for agent reliability.*
** **Senior** in building scalable ML services and APIs for production deployment in distributed environments.*
*Description*
TEKsystems is partnered with a software company in Raleigh that needs to hire Senior AI Engineers for their flagship product, which accounts for over half of the enterprise's revenue, bringing in over $2 billion dollars each year. The product is an online legal research solution that allows end users to search and cite published cases, laws, case opinions and judgments, briefs, motions, and more. The product is the winner of the prestigious 2013 Codie Award for best legal information system. It's a large-scale product that is used in over 100 countries and it utilizes information from leading legal industry sources that is searchable in under two seconds via cutting-edge technology.
Job Description:
Seeking highly skilled AI Engineers with expertise in Multi-Agent Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and strong Python programming skills to join our innovative team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of AI and machine learning principles, experience with RAG models, and a passion for developing cutting-edge AI solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
* Test, evaluate and and implement AI models with a focus on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
* Strong prompt engineering and prompt testing skills to derive the desired outcome
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into existing systems.
* Optimize and fine-tune RAG models for performance and scalability cost saving.
* Conduct research and stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning.
* Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code in Python.
* Perform data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation.
* Troubleshoot and debug AI models and applications in a mono-repo settings.
* Document AI models, processes, and workflows.
Qualifications:
* Proven experience as an AI Engineer or similar role.
* Strong proficiency in Python programming.
* In-depth knowledge of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) models.
* Proven experience in prompt engineering
* Experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
* Proficiency in data preprocessing and feature engineering techniques.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
* Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
Preferred Skills:
* Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
* Knowledge of natural language processing (NLP) techniques.
* Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
* Experience with deploying AI models in production environments.
*Skills*
Agile, Development, jenkins, Design, Restful api, mysql, aws, linux, unix, javascript, github, unit testing, Python, Sql, Java, Automation, Cloud, Api, J2ee, Web service, Rest, Kubernetes, Docker, Git
*Top Skills Details*
Agile,Development,jenkins,Design,Restful api,mysql,aws,linux,unix,javascript,github,unit testing,Python,Sql,Java,Automation
*Additional Skills & Qualifications*
N/A
*Experience Level*
Expert Level
*Job Type & Location*This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Raleigh, NC.
*Pay and Benefits*The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $100.00/hr.
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 fully remote position.
*Application Deadline*This position is anticipated to close on Jun 12, 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.