Junior AI/ML Engineer

Junior AI/ML Engineer

The Junior AI/ML Engineer contributes to the design, build, and delivery of end-to-end AI/ML solutions under the guidance of senior engineers. This role is engineering-first, applying data science and machine learning as tools within well-engineered software systems.

Engineers at this level focus on well-defined implementation tasks within a larger solution, learning the full lifecycle — design, development, validation, and production handoff — through pairing, code review, and structured mentoring.

AI & ML Development

• Implement ML models and components against established designs, using structured, time-series, and unstructured data
• Run and document model validation, evaluation, and error analysis under senior guidance
• Build familiarity with the team's AI/ML techniques and how they are applied to engineering, quality, and product use cases

Software & Systems Engineering

• Contribute production-quality code to AI systems, including:
• Data pipelines and feature engineering
• Model training and inference services
• Components of agentic solutions combining LLM and other systems
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code (primarily Python), responding constructively to code review
• Use the team's shared AI/ML components and engineering frameworks

Delivery & Execution

• Deliver well-scoped implementation tasks reliably, escalating blockers early
• Participate in requirement clarification and solution iteration with the team
• Support preparation of solutions for operationalization in partnership with MLOps teams

Growth Expectations

• Progress toward independent ownership of implementation tasks end-to-end
• Develop breadth across data, modeling, and software concerns
• Actively seek and apply feedback from senior engineers

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, or a related field
• A minimum of 1 year of experience
• Solid software engineering fundamentals
• Exposure to machine learning through coursework, internships, or projects
• Proficiency in Python; familiarity with common ML libraries
• Willingness to work across data, modeling, and software concerns

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship or project experience deploying ML in real systems
• Exposure to cloud-based data or ML platforms
• Interest in LLM-based and agentic solutions
• Familiarity with software delivery practices (version control, CI, testing)