AI Engineer

About the role Capitol Services is seeking an AI Engineer to join our Austin, TX location. The role is permanent, full‑time, and follows a hybrid schedule Monday through Friday. You will design, develop, test, tune, enhance, maintain, and document AI‑powered software solutions that comply with project plans and industry standards. What you will do Design, develop, and implement AI systems using Python code Build RAG pipelines, Agentic AI workflows, and LLM integrations Write clean, modular, scalable code and design systems that are production ready Own the end‑to‑end architecture of AI solutions Develop and maintain prompt orchestration layers, memory systems, and multi‑step reasoning workflows Build or customize orchestration frameworks Build APIs and services using FastAPI or similar frameworks Drive adoption of AI solutions across teams and identify opportunities where AI delivers business value Lead AI end‑to‑end projects, including distributing work, code review, and providing technical mentorship to Software Engineer team members Stay up to date with emerging AI technologies Ensure compliance with project plans and industry standards Communicate with coworkers and others in a timely, effective, and professional manner Who you are Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and reside in Austin, TX. C2C will not be considered. Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience. 5+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years building end‑to‑end AI products. Technical skills: Python, LLMs (e.g., Claude, GPT), Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG), MCP, Agentic AI systems, Generative AI, and AI Agent orchestration. Preferred: Experience as a Full‑Stack Engineer building scalable backend applications using C# and .NET, developing APIs, designing data access layers, and working with relational databases such as SQL Server. Organizational: Ability to multi‑task and prioritize projects, with excellent attention to detail and a sense of urgency. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, friendly and professional with coworkers and stakeholders. Adaptability: Eager to use new tools and learn processes, able to adapt to changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment, with strong problem‑solving skills. Coachable: Retains and implements instruction and training, open to learning new processes and systems, and comfortable asking questions. Attitude: Positive customer‑service attitude, courteous and polite when navigating difficult conversations, problems, or complaints. Team player: Able to work in both team and independent settings, supports peers, and completes tasks within time constraints. Reliability: Works regular business hours in Austin, punctual, follows an assigned work schedule, and maintains client confidentiality. Office environment: Able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time, works a hybrid schedule; not eligible for 100% remote work. What we offer you $92,000 to $155,000 annual salary Discretionary bonus awarded annually, typically 4 weeks of pay 3 medical plans to choose from, including a 100% employer‑paid option for the employee 100% employer‑paid dental and vision benefits for the employee 401(k) with scheduled employer contribution Employer‑paid employee assistance program, life and long‑term disability insurance 4 weeks of paid time off annually, accruing upon hire, and 10 paid holidays Encouraged work‑life balance with a hybrid working model and WFH equipment provided following successful training Access to a building fitness center Office team events and learning development opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer Capitol Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Applicant Rights Please review your rights: Capitol Services participates in E‑Verify and respects employee privacy. #J-18808-Ljbffr