AI Engineer

New York

Machine Learning

Permanent

Our client, a leading innovator in Insurance industry, are hiring an AI Engineer to join their growing team in New York. The successful candidate will play a key role in executing the company’s AI strategy, along with designing, building and integrating intelligent, reliable and scalable AI-driven features into their core applications using modern web frameworks and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Partner with product, engineering and design teams to uncover user challenges and deliver generative AI solutions using modern software development practices.
Build end-to-end AI integrations across the full stack – frontend, backend and infrastructure – embedding intelligence directly into applications.
Create smart search and information retrieval systems that enable users to access relevant data quickly and efficiently.
Design and implement robust interactions with foundation models (e.g. GPT-4, Claude, Gemini) to ensure reliable and consistent performance.
Deliver AI-powered features that uphold the highest standards of scalability, security and performance.

Skillset

Minimum of 5 years of experience building modern full-stack web applications with Python and JavaScript/TypeScript.
Practical experience integrating foundation models via direct API connections.
Demonstrated ability to translate user challenges into elegant technical solutions and lead initiatives that deliver engaging AI experiences.
Proficient across the full application stack, from frontend to backend and infrastructure.
Knowledge of tool calling, multi-agent systems, and emerging frameworks such as Model Context Protocol (MCPs).
Hands-on experience with Machine Learning (PyTorch, scikit-learn) and deploying proprietary or open-source models.
Strong communication skills with a proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.