Quality Enablement AI Engineer

Quality Enablement AI Engineer


Position Type: Contract Location: Onshore (US-based) -


Preferably Hybrid in Chicago, IL


Experience Level: 7 - 10 Years (Mid Level)


Overview


We are seeking a skilled and hands-on AI Applications Developer to join our team as an onshore contractor.


In this role, you will focus on developing cutting-edge AI-based platforms, agents, and applications.


The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in full-lifecycle software engineering, proven application development and deployment experience, and deep familiarity with AI-native development workflows.


We are specifically looking for a mid-level professional (7-10 years of experience) who is comfortable driving the technical execution of AI integrations from end to end using the MERN stack and other modern technologies.


A candidate with a Quality Engineering (QE) background is highly preferred to ensure robustness and reliability in our AI deployments.

• Apply proven, hands-on experience in building, testing, and deploying robust applications to production environments.
• AI Application Integration: Design, build, and deploy AI-based platforms, applications, agents, and skills.
• Vertex AI Integration: Lead AI model development and application design leveraging Google Vertex AI. RAG & EVALs
• Implementation: Architect and develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and build comprehensive EVALs frameworks to measure and ensure model performance and accuracy. API & Integration Architecture: Apply advanced knowledge to design and build scalable integration platforms, APIs, and web services.
• Full SDLC Execution: Manage the complete software development life cycle (SDLC) from initial design and build through comprehensive testing to final production deployment.

• Proven expertise in the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js).
• Programming Languages: Solid technical knowledge of high-level programming languages including Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Java.
• AI-Native Development: Proven experience utilizing AI native development tools to accelerate workflows (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and MCPs). Systems
• Architecture: Solid understanding of databases, application interfaces, and various application program development alternatives. Development Tools (5+ Years Experience): Proficient with modern IDEs (VS Code, JetBrains). Version control systems (Git, GitHub). Package management (npm/yarn, pip, maven/gradle). Containerization (Docker). Preferred Qualifications Quality Engineering (QE) Background: Strong preference will be given to candidates with previous experience in QE, demonstrating a rigorous approach to testing, validation, and system reliability within the SDLC.