Ai Engineer

Job Title: AI Engineer

Job Description

This role focuses on designing, building, and deploying end-to-end, multi-step agentic AI systems that transform and reimagine complex business workflows. You will architect robust agent pipelines, integrate them with enterprise systems, and ensure they operate reliably and securely in production. As the primary specialist for agentic AI on the team, you will own solutions from rapid prototyping through pilot and full-scale deployment, collaborating closely with process owners and domain experts to deliver trusted, high-impact outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy end-to-end, multi-step agentic AI systems that replace or reimagine existing business workflows.

• Architect agent pipelines using tool calling, memory, retrieval augmented generation (RAG), and orchestration patterns that match workflow risk and complexity.

• Implement human-in-the-loop and escalation mechanisms for high-risk or low-confidence decisions to ensure safe and responsible automation.

• Integrate agentic systems with enterprise data sources, internal APIs, and third-party tools in alignment with security and data governance policies.

• Ensure strong data grounding, high output quality, reliability, and graceful failure behavior in production AI systems.

• Select appropriate Generative AI frameworks and manage large language model integrations, including prompts, model versions, and configuration.

• Own delivery of AI solutions end to end, from rapid prototyping through pilot phases and into production deployment and operationalization.

• Deploy and operate LLM and agent workflows in production, including monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate closely with process owners, domain experts, and governance partners to design solutions that are trusted, usable, and aligned with business needs.

• Contribute to establishing best practices for agentic AI within the team, including patterns for orchestration, evaluation, and risk management.

Essential Skills

• Undergraduate degree in a STEM discipline with at least 5 years of experience in software or a related domain.

• Minimum of 2 years of specialized experience in AI/ML and LLM solutions, including hands-on development of agentic systems.

• Strong proficiency in Python for building AI and software solutions.

• Proficiency in designing and consuming REST APIs for integration with internal and external systems.

• Experience with prompt engineering for large language models, including prompt design, testing, and optimization.

• Hands-on experience with retrieval augmented generation (RAG) pipelines for grounded and context-aware AI responses.

• Experience in agent orchestration, including the use of frameworks such as LangGraph or similar tools for stateful, tool-driven execution.

• Proven experience deploying and operating LLM and agent workflows in production environments, including monitoring and evaluation.

• Working knowledge of Azure-based cloud environments, including Azure AI Foundry and Databricks, in enterprise settings.

• Demonstrated ability as a self-directed learner with strong problem-solving skills and practical business judgment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in AI, machine learning, Python development, and software engineering.

• Experience working in enterprise environments with formal security and data governance requirements.

• Familiarity with designing AI solutions that incorporate human-in-the-loop review and escalation paths.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders, including process owners, domain experts, and governance partners.

• Interest in establishing and evolving best practices for agentic AI within a growing team.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $86.00/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 hybrid position in Houston,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 14, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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.

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