AI Engineer (Backend TypeScript, Python)

AI Engineer (Backend TypeScript, Python)

Onsite in Austin, TX / Sunnyvale, CA from Day 1 (Client prefer local folks)

Hybrid Schedule: 3 Onsite Days (Tue, Wed, Thur) & 2 Remote Days (Mon, Fri)

Long term contract

Direct client opportunity

No mid layer / No Implementation partners are Involved

Job details: • Strong backend engineering in TypeScript/Node.js (preferred) or Python, with production API design experience. • Has built LLM harnesses/scaffolds with agentic loops, RAG pipelines, and tool-calling architectures. • Experience designing multi-agent systems and integrating LLMs with internal/external AP. • Bonus: AI platform/developer tooling, evaluation & observability frameworks, AI security & guardrails.

Pay Range: $65/hr - $70/hr

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work.

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