Job#: 3046648 Job Description: AI Engineer
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (onsite for first couple of months and then hybrid 3x a week)
Duration: 6 month contract to start with potential to extend or hire
Pay Rate: $80-90/hr. on w2
Authorization: Candidates must be able to work directly on w2 without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
Role Overview
This is a high-visibility role focused on identifying, prioritizing, and delivering high-impact AI solutions across the business. You will partner with business owners to embed AI into processes, run rapid prototypes, evaluate vendors, establish governance, and lead internal enablement. This position requires a blend of strategic thinking, hands-on engineering, and strong communication to accelerate the organization's AI journey.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with business units to understand workflows and identify opportunities where AI can add value.
- Design, build, test, and deploy AI solutions and rapid prototypes using LLM APIs and common components like retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
- Establish AI guardrails for data privacy, prompt safety, and vendor data handling in coordination with Security and Legal teams.
- Evaluate and compare buy vs. build options for AI tools, providing recommendations with scorecards and cost models.
- Translate technical AI capabilities into business value for non-technical stakeholders and leadership.
- Conduct training sessions and mentor team members to build AI literacy and best practices across the organization.
- Set up and manage operational hygiene, including secrets management, API quotas, logging, and error handling.
- Comply with all company policies, applicable regulations for data protection, and federal regulations including the Bank Secrecy and USA Patriot Act.
Required Qualifications
Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience in software, data, or solutions engineering, providing AI Best Practices with a strong acumen for where the industry is heading. Must have experience writing, testing, and deploying AI products used by real users. Proven track record of operating in ambiguity and leading stakeholders from skepticism to adoption.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python for automation and experience with the FastAPI implementation stack. Experience calling modern LLM APIs (e.g., OpenAI/Azure/Anthropic) and assembling solutions. Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., pgvector, Pinecone) and document pipelines. Minimum 12+ months implementing PII detection/redaction pipelines.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with C# (Visual Studio).
- Background in ML engineering.
- Previous experience in the banking or financial services industry.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth 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 ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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