Senior AI Developer

Job Title:

Senior AI Developer / AI Integrator (LLM, Data Access)

Location:

Remote (EST hours required; NJ/NY/PA preferred proximity to King of Prussia, PA is a plus)
Duration:
Contract-to-Hire (6 months+)

Position Overview
We are seeking a Senior AI Developer / Integrator. This role sits at the intersection of AI engineering, system integration, and data governance, with a strong focus on operationalizing LLM-based solutions within internal platforms.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience integrating third-party LLM solutions, performing "lift-and-shift transformations across AI models and data platforms, and building scalable AI applications that support data access, compliance, and business workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the migration of an externally developed AI/LLM solution into internal infrastructure
• Integrate and adapt LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Claude, etc.) across enterprise environments
• Perform model/platform transitions (e.g., switching LLM providers, Oracle Snowflake)
• Design and develop AI-powered applications, including chatbot/assistant interfaces
• Build and maintain APIs and integrations for AI services and enterprise systems
• Enhance model performance through prompt engineering, tuning, and optimization
• Work with structured and unstructured data to support data access and decisioning workflows
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into AI-enabled solutions
• Ensure alignment with data governance, security, compliance, and privacy standards
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and recommend improvements

Required Qualifications

• 6 8+ years of software development experience with a focus on AI/ML or LLM integration
• Proven experience as an AI integrator bringing external AI products into internal systems
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Experience with PyTorch and modern AI/ML frameworks
• Hands-on experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
• Strong SQL/PSQL and data querying skills
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs
• Familiarity with Snowflake and/or Oracle environments
• Experience working in agile, fast-evolving technical environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data governance, data cataloging, or master data management
• Knowledge of data access, security, compliance, and privacy frameworks
• Experience with pharmaceutical or healthcare datasets
• Background building AI chat assistants or data access tools
• Exposure to graph-based data integrations
• Experience in regulated environments

What Success Looks Like

• Successfully internalize and operationalize an AI-powered data access assistant
• Seamlessly transition across LLMs and data platforms with minimal disruption
• Deliver a scalable, production-ready AI solution aligned to business and compliance needs
• Act as a technical lead in shaping AI integration strategy