AI Prompt Engineer

We are seeking an AI Prompt Engineer to be the builder behind our "AI-First" transformation. You will be part of the Business Technology AI Engineering team, building production‑grade AI solutions using tools like the Appian AI platform, Gemini, Kiro, and more.

• Design, build, and maintain production‑quality prompts, Gemini Gems, Notebook
  
  LMs, and Appian AI workflows for production‑grade use internally.
• Break down manual tasks into AI‑assisted steps, seeing solutions from development through deployment with non‑technical customers in mind.
• Establish an evaluation framework to ensure reliability and compare model performance for business tasks.
• Own, version, and organize the internal repository for employee self‑service prompts, ensuring all shipped tools are documented and discoverable.
• Serve as the resident expert on Google Gemini, Amazon Kiro, and emerging AI technologies, staying ahead of the feature curve for the organization.
• Collaborate with IT and Information Security to red‑team tools and ensure all prompts follow data‑handling and protocols.

• 3‑5+ years of hands‑on experience with modern LLMs and shipping AI agents in real‑world applications, or equivalent experience in a high‑growth SaaS or technology environment.
• Subject‑matter expertise of the Google Gemini ecosystem, Amazon Kiro, and other industry‑standard tools.
• Direct experience with prompting and building automation workflows.
• Comfort with scripting to wire data sources and automate workflow components.
• Strong technical aptitude to understand integrating varying systems into AI solutions.
• Exceptional communication skills, especially in communicating technical concepts to less technical audiences.

This role is based at our headquarters in McLean, Virginia. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster collaboration and teamwork.

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