AWS AI Engineer
Job Description
The role centers on delivering production AI and ML applications on AWS, with emphasis on retrieval-augmented generation, fine-tuning large language models, and cloud-native microservices in a remote-friendly setup based in Waukesha, WI.
Responsibilities
- Hands-on work with AWS services including Lambda, Bedrock, SageMaker, Step Functions, DynamoDB, and S3.
- Implement AWS cloud services covering infrastructure, machine learning, and AI platform services.
- Develop LLM based applications, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) using LangChain and other frameworks.
- Build cloud-native microservices, APIs, and serverless functions to enable intelligent automation and real-time data processing.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to translate business goals into secure, scalable AI systems.
- Own the software release lifecycle, including CI/CD pipelines, GitHub SDLC, and infrastructure as code with Terraform.
- Support development and evolution of reusable platform components for AI and ML operations.
- Create and maintain technical documentation for the team and internal customers.
- Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Requirements
- 7 years of hands-on software engineering experience with a strong focus on Python.
- Experience with AWS services, especially Bedrock or SageMaker.
- Familiarity with fine-tuning large language models or building datasets and deploying ML models to production.
- Demonstrated experience with AWS organizations and policy guardrails (SCP, AWS Config).
- Solid experience implementing RAG architectures and LangChain.
- Experience in Infrastructure as Code best practices and building Terraform modules for AWS cloud.
- Strong background in Git-based version control, code reviews, and DevOps workflows.
- Proven success delivering production-ready software with release pipeline integration.
Technologies
- Python, Bedrock, SageMaker, ECS, Lambda, Step Functions, DynamoDB, S3
- LangChain, Transformers, PyTorch, TensorFlow
- Terraform, Terraform Sentinel
- Git, GitHub, Hugging Face
- Node.js, Golang
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Optional life and disability insurance provided
- 401(k) with company match and optional profit sharing
- Paid vacation time
- Paid Bench time
- Training allowance offering
- Referral bonuses
Top Skills
- Must Have
- AWS services Bedrock, SageMaker, ECS and Lambda
- Experience with AWS organizations and policy guardrails (SCP, AWS Config)
- Experience implementing RAG architectures and using tools like Transformers, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and LangChain
- Infrastructure as Code practices and building Terraform modules for AWS
- Fine-tuning large language models, building datasets and deploying ML models to production
- Git-based version control, code reviews, and DevOps workflows
- Nice To Have
- AWS or relevant cloud certifications
- Policy as Code development (Terraform Sentinel)
- Experience with Hugging Face, Golang, or Node.js
- Exposure to FinOps and cloud cost optimization
- Data science background or experience with structured/unstructured data
- Awareness of data privacy and compliance best practices (PII handling, secure model deployment)
Supervisory Responsibilities
- None
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
- 7 years of hands-on software engineering experience with a strong focus on Python.
- Experience with AWS services, especially Bedrock or SageMaker.
- Familiarity with fine-tuning large language models or building datasets and deploying ML models to production.
- Demonstrated experience with AWS organizations and policy guardrails (SCP, AWS Config).
- Solid experience implementing RAG architectures and LangChain.
- Demonstrated experience in Infrastructure as Code best practices and building Terraform modules for AWS cloud.
- Strong background in Git-based version control, code reviews, and DevOps workflows.
- Demonstrated success delivering production-ready software with release pipeline integration.
Nice-To-Haves
- AWS or relevant cloud certifications.
- Policy as Code development (e.g., Terraform Sentinel).
- Experience with Hugging Face, Golang, or Node.js.
- Exposure to FinOps and cloud cost optimization.
- Data science background or experience with structured/unstructured data.
- Awareness of data privacy and compliance best practices (PII handling, secure model deployment).
What You'll Get
- Competitive base salary
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Optional life and disability insurance provided
- 401(k) with company match and optional profit sharing
- Paid vacation time
- Paid Bench time
- Training allowance offering
- You will be eligible to earn referral bonuses