Lead AI Engineer

Company

Whiztek Corp

Lead Agentic AI Engineer

Schaumburg, IL – Hybrid – (3 days/week onsite)

Long Term (Contract)

We are seeking a highly motivated and adaptable AI Engineer to join our innovative team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both Generative AI and traditional Machine Learning, with a proven ability to work on existing applications and develop new solutions. You will play a key role in migrating and enhancing our AI-driven projects, leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), and building intelligent agents.

This is an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking engineer who is passionate about experimenting with cutting‑edge technologies and evolving in a fast‑paced environment.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance existing applications that utilize both Generative AI and traditional Machine Learning.
• Work extensively with Large Language Models (LLMs) to build and refine AI‑powered features.
• Design, create, and deploy intelligent agents to automate and optimize processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and translate business requirements into technical specifications for AI engineering projects.
• Conduct experiments, implement new technologies, and contribute to the rapid evolution of our AI capabilities.
• Lead the migration of existing projects, including those with agents and LLMs, to our Google Cloud Platform environment.
• Engage in full‑stack development, with a focus on Python for backend services and React for frontend interfaces.
• Perform data analysis using SQL to query and manipulate data from MS SQL Server, MySQL, and other relational databases.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of professional experience in an AI or Machine Learning engineering role.
• Experience with Python is a must.
• Demonstrated experience with concepts such as MCP, RAG, Semantic search, Generative AI, LLMs, and building agent‑based systems.
• Ability to stay up to date with new and upcoming technologies around AI development (ex: Agentic RAG).
• Strong proficiency in Python for backend development and machine learning.
• Solid experience with React for frontend development.
• Expertise in SQL and experience working with relational databases such as MS SQL Server and MySQL.
• Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform AI/ML services, including Big Query, Google SQL, and other technologies and APIs within Google Cloud Platform.
• Ability to quickly grasp new requirements, experiment with new technologies, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
• Experience in taking over existing AI/ML applications from other teams.
• Estimate at a high‑level cost of usage in Google Cloud Platform for applications hosted/deployed.
• Familiar with functional and non‑functional testing of AI/ML applications and operationalizing it in production.

• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS), LLM models trending in the industry.
• A portfolio of projects demonstrating your expertise in AI and full‑stack development.