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Senior AI Engineer 

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B2B
AI/ML

Senior AI EngineerOTAKOYI is looking for a skilled and hands-on Senior AI Engineer to join our project team and contribute to the development of an advanced enterprise-grade AI platform.Our partner is building a powerful agentic AI system designed to centralize knowledge, automate workflows, and enhance productivity across the organization. This platform goes beyond traditional chat solutions — it serves as an AI-driven layer supporting intelligent task orchestration and data interaction.We are seeking an engineer who enjoys building production-ready AI systems, solving complex technical challenges, and contributing to architectural decisions while staying deeply involved in implementation.What You’ll Do

  • AI Development & Implementation (Core Focus)Design and implement LLM-based applications and RAG pipelinesDevelop scalable backend services using Python and FastAPI Integrate vector databases (e.g., Milvus), relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, CosmosDB) Build and optimize generative AI pipelines from experimentation to production. Transit proof-of-concepts into stable, maintainable production systems
    • Design and implement LLM-based applications and RAG pipelines
    • Develop scalable backend services using Python and FastAPI 
    • Integrate vector databases (e.g., Milvus), relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, CosmosDB) 
    • Build and optimize generative AI pipelines from experimentation to production. Transit proof-of-concepts into stable, maintainable production systems
  • Cloud & InfrastructureWork with Azure-based cloud environments (or similar cloud platforms)Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Docker, argo-wrkflows, Kubernetes and RancherEnsure scalability, performance, and reliability of AI services
    • Work with Azure-based cloud environments (or similar cloud platforms)
    • Deploy and manage containerized workloads using Docker, argo-wrkflows, Kubernetes and Rancher
    • Ensure scalability, performance, and reliability of AI services
  • Architectural ContributionContribute to architecture decisions and system design discussionsPropose improvements to AI workflows, infrastructure, and model performanceMaintain high standards of code quality, testing, and documentationClearly communicate technical trade-offs within cross-functional teams
    • Contribute to architecture decisions and system design discussions
    • Propose improvements to AI workflows, infrastructure, and model performance
    • Maintain high standards of code quality, testing, and documentation
    • Clearly communicate technical trade-offs within cross-functional teams

Required Skills

  • Hands-on experience building applications with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
  • Experience implementing RAG pipelines with embedding and retrieval optimization
  • Practical knowledge of prompt engineering, tool/function calling, and structured outputs
  • Experience building agentic or multi-step LLM workflows (LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar)
  • Understanding of LLM performance evaluation, guardrails, and hallucination mitigation
  • Experience with LLM observability and monitoring tools
  • Experience working with vector databases (Milvus, Azure AI Search or similar)
  • Backend development experience (FastAPI or similar async frameworks)
  • Understanding of API design and integration
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Upper-Intermediate English or higher

Nice to Have

  • Experience with multi-modal AI systems
  • Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar LLM-to-tool integration standards
  • Familiarity with Microsoft ecosystem integrations (e.g., MS Graph, Copilot tools)
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Experience working in agile development environments

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to build and scale a production-grade AI platform
  • Direct impact on the evolution of enterprise AI solutions
  • Collaboration within a cross-functional, innovation-driven team
  • A challenging environment focused on growth and technical excellence

Recruitment Process

  1. Pre-screening Interview with Recruiter (up to 45 minutes)
  2. Technical Interview (up to 1.5 hours)
  3. Client Technical Interview (up to 1 hour)
OTAKOYI
Outsource
< 10
Industry
E-commerce, Fintech/Banking, Real Estate, Medtech/Healthcare, Edtech/Education
Founded
2011

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