Engineer II - AI Platform

Job Description

We’re looking for an AI Platform Engineer II to help build the secure, scalable foundations that power enterprise AI  this role, you’ll design and develop core platform components—ranging from backend services and cloud infrastructure to the LLM systems that support our retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) capabilities. You’ll work hands‑on with vectorization platforms, embeddings pipelines, APIs, and automation patterns that keep our AI environment reliable, compliant, and operationally ready.

As an Engineer II, you’ll independently own end‑to‑end delivery of moderate features and short projects, collaborate with senior engineers and cross‑functional teams, and mentor Engineer I‑level peers. Whether optimizing our LLM gateway architecture, improving observability across the platform, or contributing to scalable infrastructure‑as‑code, you’ll help shape the AI capabilities that drive innovation and directly support the mission of St. Jude.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5–7+ years of experience in software development, infrastructure engineering, or cloud engineering, with demonstrated proficiency in either AI infrastructure or AI application development.
• Experience building backend applications and APIs (REST/Graph
  
  QL/gRPC) or developing user-facing AI applications.
• Familiarity with GenAI frameworks (Lang Chain, Llama Index, Semantic Kernel, etc.) or cloud-native development (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Java, Type Script, etc.).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This position is Memphis‑preferred, though we welcome strong candidates from other U.S. locations.

• Core Medical Coverage: (low cost low deductible Medical, Dental, and Vison Insurance plans)
• 401K Retirement Plan with 7% Employer Contribution
• Exceptional Paid Time Off
• Maternity / Paternity Leave
• Infertility Treatment Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance
• Enterprise Learning and Development
• And more

ALSAC is an equal employment opportunity employer.

ALSAC does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.

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