Python AI Developer

Python AI DeveloperLocation: Remote – EST/CST Hours. Start date is ASAP for this 3 month contract position. Duration: 3 months (contract, with potential for long-term extension). Compensation Range: $50-65/hrJob Description: The client is seeking a hands-on Python AI Developer to build, integrate, and operationalize AI-powered applications and workflow tools using existing AI models, APIs, and Azure services within a secure enterprise environment.Day-to-Day Responsibilities:Write Python code to integrate and operationalize existing AI models.Build lightweight internal AI applications, workflow agents, and automation tools.Connect applications with Azure-based services and enterprise infrastructure.Integrate LLMs and other AI models through APIs.Embed AI capabilities into internal business tools and workflows.Develop solutions for document analysis, comparison, summarization, chat, and workflow automation.Troubleshoot AI model integrations, APIs, authentication, and application behavior.Work within established enterprise security, data privacy, and cloud architecture standards.Build and deliver solutions through fast, iterative development cycles.Translate business needs into clear technical requirements and working applications.Communicate technical concepts and solution constraints to technical and non-technical stakeholders.Requirements:Must-Haves:3-5 years of relevant software development or AI application development experience.Strong hands-on Python engineering experience.Strong experience working within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem.Experience building AI-powered applications using existing models rather than developing models from scratch.Experience deploying, integrating, or operationalizing AI models in production applications.Strong REST API and third-party API integration experience.Experience integrating platforms such as Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, internal models, or similar AI services.Ability to independently build and troubleshoot applications in an enterprise environment.Experience working within established security, cloud, data access, and infrastructure constraints.Comfortable building automation and internal tools in rapid development cycles.Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to learn unfamiliar technologies quickly.Clear communication skills and the ability to ask direct technical and business questions.Ability to work EST or CST-aligned hours.Nice-to-Haves:Experience building LLM-powered applications or AI workflow agents.Experience with document summarization, document comparison, RAG, chatbots, or conversational AI.Experience developing voice-enabled AI applications.Experience working in regulated enterprise environments.Healthcare, pharmaceutical, financial services, aerospace, or similar regulated-industry experience.Experience supporting global enterprise applications or workflows.Familiarity with secure AI environments where confidential information and data retention must be tightly controlled.Benefits: This role is eligible to enroll in both Mondo's health insurance plan and retirement plan. Mondo defers to the applicable State or local law for paid sick leave eligibility.