Associate Cloud AI Engineer

Company Summary

As the recognized global standard for project-based businesses, Deltek delivers software and information solutions to help organizations achieve their purpose. Our market leadership stems from the work of our diverse employees who are united by a passion for learning, growing and making a difference. At Deltek, we take immense pride in creating a balanced, values-driven environment, where every employee feels included and empowered to do their best work. Our employees put our core values into action daily, creating a one-of-a-kind culture that has been recognized globally. Thanks to our incredible team, Deltek has been named one of America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes, a Best Place to Work by Glassdoor, a Top Workplace by The Washington Post and a Best Place to Work in Asia by World HRD Congress.

Position Responsibilities

The Associate Cloud AI Engineer will be a key contributor within the Cloud Architecture team, supporting the design, development, and integration of AI-powered solutions across the Cloud, Engineering, and Product organizations. This role is central to our strategic initiative to embed Agentic AI capabilities into cloud operations, enabling intelligent automation, self-healing infrastructure, and next-generation cloud services. The ideal candidate combines strong software development skills with a systems-thinking mindset and a foundational understanding of cloud platforms and operations

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, and deploying AI/ML solutions that integrate with cloud infrastructure and services, with a focus on Agentic AI frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Cloud Architecture, Engineering, and Product to identify automation opportunities and implement AI-driven workflows.
• Contribute to building and maintaining AI agents that can autonomously monitor, diagnose, and remediate cloud infrastructure issues.
• Develop and optimize APIs, microservices, and data pipelines that power AI capabilities within cloud environments.
• Support the evaluation and integration of foundational AI models (LLMs, multi-agent systems) into existing cloud platforms and toolchains.
• Participate in architectural reviews and provide input on AI solution design patterns, scalability, and reliability.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code following software engineering best practices.
• Stay current with emerging trends in Agentic AI, cloud-native technologies, and DevOps/SRE practices.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, documentation, and proof-of-concept demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• ship is required for this position.
• 1-3 years of professional experience in software development, cloud engineering, or AI/ML engineering.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, Go, Java, or TypeScript.
• Foundational knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or OCI) including compute, networking, storage, and managed AI/ML services.
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts including LLMs, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agent-based architectures.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a systems-thinking approach.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work in cross-functional, geographically distributed teams.

EEO Statement

Deltek, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Business Summary

The Deltek Global Cloud team focuses on the delivery of first-class services and solutions for our customers. We are an innovative and dynamic team that is passionate about transforming the Deltek cloud services that power our customers' project success. Our diverse, global team works cross-functionally to make an impact on the business. If you want to work in a transformational environment, where education and training are encouraged, consider Deltek as the next step in your career!

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Compensation Info

The U.S. salary range for this position is $53,000.00-$93,250.00. This range is subject to change as Deltek takes a number of factors into consideration when determining individual base pay, such as location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including incentive compensation and equity.

Benefits and perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Deltek. Employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, paid vacation time and holidays, well-living programs, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and tuition reimbursement.