AI Engineer with Python Contractor

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client seeking for a AI Developer/Engineer with a strong Python background. The position is focused on developing with Python, using AI tools, and integrating with network devices.

Responsibilities:
* Current System Architecture: Front-end: Streamlit application. Core: AWS Bedrock Agent
Middleware/Gateway: Interacts with AWS Lambda and various MCP tools, connecting to network devices (primarily via Python)
* Databases and AI: Includes RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), data indexing, and database querying for data analysis
* Continue development on the production system, add features, and maintain Python-centric code involving AI workflows and data processing

REQUIREMENTS:
* Excellent Python programming experience
* Familiarity with enterprise DevOps best practices is a plus, but not the main focus
* Network Background: Not mandatory, as network engineering expertise is available in-house
* Strong Python development experience
* Production-level Python coding experience
* Experience with APIs, data processing, debugging, and integration work
* AI/Generative AI development experience
* Hands-on experience building or supporting AI applications
* Experience with Bedrock Agents or similar cloud-based LLM platforms
* Production application experience
* Ability to maintain existing AI code, troubleshoot issues, and develop new features
* Database/data skills
* Enterprise development experience
* Comfortable working with production systems, engineering standards, and cross-functional teams
* DevOps/CI/CD knowledge

Experience with:
* LLM-based workflows and agent-based solutions
* RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
* Retrieval, data indexing, context retrieval, and database querying
* AWS Bedrock
* API & system integration
* Connecting AI applications to external systems, databases, and services
* Querying and processing data used by AI/RAG applications

Strongly preferred experience:
* AWS Lambda
* MCP (Model Context Protocol) tools/integrations
* Streamlit
* Networking/network-device integrations
* Git/source control

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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