Lead Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Lead AI Engineer

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Full time, direct hire

Contact: Mary at mnugent@forbestc.com

Responsibilities:

• Prototype and test AI-driven solutions with a focus on NLP and document text extraction using Python, Streamlit, PyPDF, and Azure Document Intelligence.
• Develop and implement AI plugins and assistants leveraging LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Semantic Kernel, specializing in prompt engineering and semantic function design.
• Design Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) stores by combining traditional information retrieval techniques with semantic embeddings, utilizing vector and graph databases.
• Build and deploy AI agents using AutoGen, CrewAI, LangChain Agents, and LlamaIndex Agents.
• Utilize Generative AI to extract metadata and generate insights from documents.
• Fine-tune Large Language Models (LLMs) to optimize performance and reduce costs for domain-specific applications.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to automate AI-powered workflows and improve business processes.
• Maintain and enhance documentation, adhere to coding best practices, and ensure knowledge sharing and reproducibility across the team.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in AI engineering or a closely related field.
• Proficiency in AI engineering tools and technologies such as Python, Streamlit, Jupyter Notebooks, LangChain, LlamaIndex, and Semantic Kernel.
• Strong experience with natural language processing, text extraction, and information retrieval methods.
• In-depth knowledge of machine learning and deep learning concepts, including transformer-based GPT models.
• Experience with distributed computing and cloud environments (e.g., Microsoft Azure).

Preferred Skills:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven expertise in developing scalable AI solutions and optimizing LLMs for specialized domains.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.