Occupation
AI Engineer
An AI Engineer builds and deploys machine learning systems, writing Python code with frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow and increasingly working with large language models to power intelligent applications. They design, train, and integrate models into production using cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, collaborating with data scientists and product teams to turn research into shippable features. This role has grown rapidly alongside the rise of generative AI and typically requires a strong foundation in machine learning and software engineering.
Duties & responsibilities
- Design and train machine learning models using Python and frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Deploy and integrate AI models into production systems on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Build and optimize retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines and vector database systems
- Develop agentic AI systems and multi-agent orchestration for production applications
- Call and integrate large language model APIs from providers like OpenAI and Anthropic
- Collaborate with data scientists and product teams to translate research into shipping features
- Implement LLMOps practices including prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and evaluation frameworks
What AI Engineer roles involve, from employers’ own postings.
How much does an AI Engineer make?
Too few AI Engineer postings state pay to publish a median yet: 4 of 13 open roles do, and we wait for 25.
Who is hiring for AI Engineer roles?
13 open AI Engineer roles from 12 employers; the most at Accenture, Alumni Ventures and Arrow Electronics.
From employers’ own postings, as of.
AI Engineer in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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Open AI Engineer roles (13)
AI Engineer
DXC Technology
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AI Engineer
Accenture
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AI Engineer
Workday
Pleasanton, CA
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AI Engineer
Bain Capital
Boston, MA
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Lead AI Researcher
Opus Clip
Mountain View, CA · $280,000 – $380,000
OpusClip seeks a hands-on AI researcher to lead the development and optimization of machine learning models powering their video platform, from training through production deployment. This role combines deep technical expertise in model training and inference optimization with team leadership, suited for someone who has shipped AI systems at scale and enjoys both individual technical contribution and mentoring.
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AI Engineering Architect – Agentic AI & Digital Engineering
KLA-Tencor
Milpitas, CA · $186,200 – $316,500
KLA is seeking an AI architect to design and implement AI solutions for semiconductor equipment engineering, focusing on tool health monitoring, automated troubleshooting, and engineering workflow automation. This role suits someone with hands-on AI/ML expertise who can translate complex engineering problems into scalable AI systems and work across diverse data types and engineering domains.
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Microsoft AI Engineer - CCoE, NA
Arrow Electronics
Full-time · $138,900 – $200,000
This role supports customers and partners across North America in developing and deploying AI agent solutions using Microsoft technologies. It suits someone with Microsoft platform expertise and AI development experience who enjoys translating technical concepts for business stakeholders.
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Claude AI Engineer Technical Mentor - Independent Contractor (US Canada, Europe, MENA, India & APAC Timezones)
Udacity
Contract · Remote
Udacity seeks experienced AI engineers to mentor learners in a Nanodegree program focused on Claude, agentic AI systems, and prompt engineering. This is a flexible, part-time contractor role ideal for practitioners who want to share expertise while earning additional income alongside existing work.
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AI Associate
Alumni Ventures
Full-time · Manchester, NH
Alumni Ventures seeks someone to help embed AI tools across the organization, working with teams to design workflows, test emerging platforms, and drive adoption of generative AI. This role suits a technically-minded professional comfortable at the intersection of operations and technology, eager to shape how a growing venture capital firm leverages AI to work smarter.
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Principal AI Engineer - AI Builder
Intuit
Full-time · Mountain View, CA · $261,000 – $353,500
This Principal-level role involves building AI-native products from the ground up at Intuit, with emphasis on shipping fast and directly applying cutting-edge AI research to real customer problems in finance and business software. The position suits experienced AI engineers who thrive with autonomy, want to move research into production quickly, and are energized by hands-on development across large-scale machine learning systems.
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Likely next role (3)
Where AI Engineers commonly go next: Senior Machine Learning Engineer.
Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Longs Drugs
New York, NY
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer
Unity
Mountain View, CA
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Senior Machine Learning Engineer
WaPo
DC-Washington-TWP Headquarters
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Skills AI Engineer postings ask for
Measured from the 13 open roles, not from a curated list.
- Python6 roles46.2%
- LangGraph3 roles23.1%
- Prompt Engineering3 roles23.1%
Employers hiring AI Engineers
12 in total, most open roles first.
- AAccenture2 roles
- AVAlumni Ventures1 role
- AEArrow Electronics1 role
- Bain Capital1 role
- DTDXC Technology1 role
- Intuit1 role
- KLA-Tencor1 role
- OCOpus Clip1 role