AI Solutions Engineer

Job#: 3030028

Job Description:
AI Engineer

Location: Madison, Wisconsin (Partial Remote)

Employment Type: Contract to Perm

Role Overview

The AI Solutions Engineer will lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-enabled products and solutions. This role translates business needs into scalable, production-ready capabilities. As a member of the Technology Innovation Office, you will partner with various technology teams to identify high-value opportunities, apply AI technologies, and integrate capabilities into enterprise platforms and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders and innovation teams to identify and prioritize high-value AI and automation opportunities.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical architectures and delivery roadmaps.
• Design, build, and deploy production-grade Machine Learning and Generative AI solutions.
• Architect and implement end-to-end AI pipelines, including data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, and MLOps.
• Collaborate with technology teams to embed AI models into automated workflows with reliability and control.
• Provide technical leadership in defining AI product vision, MVPs, and backlogs.
• Guide the adoption of cloud and PaaS platforms to deliver AI and data solutions.
• Implement responsible AI practices, including explainability, bias testing, and ongoing model monitoring.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, statistics, or a related field is required. An equivalent combination of education and professional work experience will be considered. An advanced degree is preferred.

Experience: A minimum of 7 years of experience across data science, software engineering, and/or solutions architecture is necessary, with at least 3 years focused on AI/ML delivery. This includes a proven ability to lead proofs of concept and transition solutions into production.

Technical Skills: Strong hands-on experience building AI and ML solutions using Python and modern ML frameworks is required. Candidates must have demonstrated experience operationalizing AI solutions, designing GenAI and LLM-based solutions, and a solid foundation in data engineering and analytics (SQL, data modeling). A working knowledge of modern software engineering practices (version control, CI/CD, testing) and experience with major cloud platforms are essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in insurance, InsurTech, or other highly-regulated financial services.
• Knowledge of API-based and event-driven architectures, containerization, and orchestration for scalable AI services.

Compensation & Benefits

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.