Senior Gen AI Engineer

Our client is a Fortune 500 global technology company running a program of AI-driven implementations across its business. It is building out the engineering team behind that work and has three seats to fill.
This is a senior hands-on engineering role with a technical lead component. You will design AI applications and the architecture around them, write a meaningful share of the code yourself, and partner with an offshore development team through delivery.
The environment is Azure-centric and spans Python, Node.js and Salesforce, so this suits an engineer who is comfortable across the stack rather than a specialist in a single layer. This is applied AI in an enterprise setting, with the emphasis on production systems and sound engineering practice rather than research. It is a long-term engagement, expected to run 12 months or more.
Job Responsibilities
Design and build AI applications in Python, from the architecture through to production code
Own the technical design ahead of development: API contracts, high- and low-level designs, architecture reviews and the technical specifications the team builds from
Build and deploy on Azure, including Azure Functions, Blob Storage, Web Apps and Azure AI services
Develop on the Salesforce platform where AI capabilities need to be integrated into existing business processes
Contribute across the Node.js, Angular and JavaScript application layers
Use Databricks and Python ML libraries to put AI/ML capabilities into production
Lead and coordinate an offshore development team: set direction, review code, give peer feedback and unblock delivery
Design for scale, applying service-oriented architecture principles so solutions hold up as usage grows
Candidate Requirements
Senior-level software engineering experience with deep, hands-on Python, including its application frameworks
Strong grasp of AI application design and architecture, with hands-on experience building with modern AI and Python tooling
A track record of producing solution designs under SDLC best practice: API contracts, HLD/LLD, architecture reviews and technical specifications
Solid experience with Azure Cloud, particularly Azure Functions, Blob Storage and Web Apps; Azure AI and Databricks experience is a strong plus
Hands-on Salesforce (SFDC) development experience
Working experience with Node.js, Angular (2+) and advanced JavaScript
Strong understanding of SOA platforms and scalable architecture design
Experience coordinating offshore teams while still contributing code, reviewing work and guiding developers
A hands-on engineer first: this role suits someone who still wants to write code, not a manager or strategy-only architect
Candidates must be based in the US; this is a fully remote role

Work arrangement
Yes