AI Engineer

Job Description

Apex Systems is currently hiring for AI Engineer to join a client team in the Hoover, AL area. You will work with the AI Solutions Team to address a backlog of AI use cases and implement innovative solutions that drive organizational efficiency and transformation. This role focuses primarily on Generative AI and Agentic AI technologies.

• Job #: 3013775
• Location:
  
  Hoover, AL – hybrid (2 days onsite)
• Pay: $50–$60 per hour
• Duration: 6‑month contract to hire

• Participate in weekly stand‑ups, monthly staff meetings, and 1:1 sessions with your manager.
• Meet with business stakeholders to gather requirements for AI use cases.
• Perform solution design, coding, and monitoring of AI systems.
• Develop and maintain Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions (approximately 70% focus).
• Ensure proper integration and orchestration using tools like Bedrock.
• Support existing AI solutions and troubleshoot issues as needed.
• Design, build, and monitor new AI solutions aligned with business needs.
• Collaborate with business partners to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Support ongoing AI initiatives and ensure successful implementation of use cases.

• Strong experience in Generative AI and Agentic AI development.
• Familiarity with:
• RAG (Retrieval‑Augmented Generation) for generative AI projects.
• MCP (Model Context Protocol) for agentic AI solutions.
• Concepts like A2A (Agent‑to‑Agent) communication.
• Proficiency in AI orchestration tools (e.g., Bedrock).
• Solid coding skills and ability to design scalable AI solutions.
• Excellent communication and requirement‑gathering skills.

• Hands‑on experience building chatbots, summarization tools, or similar AI applications.
• Understanding of AI architecture and deployment in enterprise environments.

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 an HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, corporate discount savings program, and other discounts.

Additional benefits include on‑demand training, certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months tenure, as well as certification discounts and other perks for associations such as CompTIA and IIBA.

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you require accommodation using our application system, please contact [email protected] or .

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