AI Engineer II
Job Description
Build production AI/ML capabilities for agentic and LLM-based solutions in a hybrid role in Sunrise, FL.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deploy production AI/ML systems, including agentic AI solutions
- Deliver LLM/RAG capabilities across prompting, orchestration, and retrieval workflows
- Implement backend services, APIs, and supporting data pipelines for AI applications
- Design and evaluate model performance using testing and monitoring practices
- Apply strong cloud and distributed-systems engineering to scalable, cloud-native solutions
- Translate business objectives into technical designs for real-world products
- Work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with ownership and accountability
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, machine learning, or applied AI, including building production systems
- Experience building agentic AI systems, including:
- Orchestration
- Tools
- Memory and state management
- Evaluation
- Experience with RAG, vector databases, and the full LLM lifecycle:
- Prompting
- Fine-tuning
- Evaluation
- Monitoring
- Strong Python skills, including building backend services, APIs, and data pipelines
- Hands-on experience with LLMs, GenAI, or applied machine learning in real-world product settings
- Experience with modern AI/ML frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn
- Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including:
- BigQuery
- Composer (Airflow)
- DataProc
- Similar GCP services
- Ability to design and deploy scalable cloud-native solutions using modern engineering practices
- Good understanding of distributed systems, event-driven architecture, and large-scale data processing
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to turn business needs into technical solutions
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with strong ownership and accountability
Technologies
- Python
- LangChain, LangGraph
- PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- BigQuery
- Composer (Airflow)
- DataProc
- RAG, vector databases
- LLMs, GenAI
Preferred
- Experience with case management platforms and customer data systems
- Experience in regulated industries such as financial services, with knowledge of compliance, governance, and secure AI deployment
- Experience with distributed data technologies and container tools like Docker and Kubernetes
- Familiarity with AI governance, model risk management, and responsible AI
- Contributions to research, patents, or open-source projects in AI/ML or developer tools
- Advanced degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, or related technical field
- Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States (no visa sponsorship for these positions)
Compensation & Location
- Location: Sunrise, FL (hybrid)
- Salary: USD 89,250 - 150,250 per year
Benefits
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
- Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite, or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through the Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities