AI Engineer

Job#: 3028035

Job Description:

Role Overview

Seeking a hands‑on AI Engineer to design, build, and deliver AI agents powered by Claude. This is a pure IC role focused on execution-developing production‑ready AI solutions that integrate into existing systems and support real business workflows.

Key Responsibilities

* Build and deploy AI agents using Claude to support internal and customer‑facing use cases.

* Implement prompt engineering, agent logic, and tool/function calling for reliable AI behavior.

* Integrate AI agents into applications using REST APIs and backend services.

* Partner with product and engineering teams to translate AI use cases into working solutions.

* Support production readiness through testing, monitoring, and iteration.

Required Tools & Technologies

* LLMs:
Claude (required), experience with other LLMs (e.g., OpenAI) a plus

* Languages:

Python (required)

* APIs & Services: REST APIs, JSON, HTTP services

* AI Patterns:
Prompt engineering, agent workflows, tool/function calling

* Data & Retrieval:
Vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS), embeddings, RAG (preferred)

* Cloud & Dev: AWS, GCP, or Azure;
Git; CI/CD basics

* Observability:
Logging, monitoring, and basic evaluation of AI outputs

Experience Requirements

* ~10 years of overall engineering experience with strong software fundamentals.

* Hands‑on experience building AI‑powered applications or agents in real environments.

* Experience deploying and supporting AI solutions in production.

* Comfortable working as a hands‑on IC in a fast‑moving, product‑driven environment.

Nice to Have

* Experience with multi‑step AI agents, orchestration frameworks, or evaluation tooling

* Exposure to e‑commerce or consumer‑facing platforms

* Familiarity with responsible AI, guardrails, and data privacy considerations

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 Clearly Rated'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.  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 Support Linc 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.

Employee Type:

Contract

Location:

Beverly Hills, CA, US

Job Type:

Applications and Data Management

Date Posted:

March 27, 2026

Pay Range:

$70 - $80 per hour

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