AI Automation Engineer

About this role

Our client, AI & Digital Enablement is seeking a AI Automation Engineer to join their team. As a AI Automation Engineer, you will be part of the AI and Digital Enablement team supporting enterprise stakeholders, AI Business Liaisons, application developers, infrastructure teams, and security professionals. The ideal candidate will have strong software engineering fundamentals, hands-on experience with generative AI and workflow automation, and the drive to prototype quickly while delivering secure, production-ready solutions.


Job Title:
AI Automation Engineer


Location:
Remote in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC


Pay Range:
$130-145k depending on years of experience


What's the Job?

• Design, prototype, develop, integrate, and deploy AI-enabled and automation solutions that address defined business and operational needs.
• Build intelligent applications using Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, and workflow automation to improve decision-making and user experiences.
• Develop and integrate enterprise-grade AI services and secure APIs across applications, APIs, databases, Microsoft 365, and business systems.
• Implement RAG architectures, including document ingestion pipelines, chunking/embedding strategies, retrieval workflows, and vector search optimization.
• Evaluate and continuously optimize AI solutions for accuracy, reliability, performance, security, and business impact while adding observability and governance throughout the lifecycle.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• Professional experience in software development with strong proficiency in Python and API-driven application development.
• Experience developing integrations and applications using C#, .NET, or comparable enterprise development frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience designing, building, and deploying ...