AI Engineer
Tekfortune is a fast-growing consulting firm specialized in permanent, contract & project-based staffing services for world's leading organizations in a broad range of industries. In this quickly changing economic landscape, virtual recruiting and remote work are critical for the future of work. To support the active project demands and skills gaps, our staffing experts can help you find the best job for you. Role: AI Engineer Location: Remote Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Must-Have Skills & Experience
- AI Engineering expertise with hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying AI solutions.
- Production-grade AI deployment experience, not just PoCs, MVPs, or experimentation.
- Experience building and integrating:
- AI assistants and copilots
- Chatbots
- AI-driven code review and SDLC automation tools
- Solutions that connect to backend systems and databases
- Ability to architect AI solutions and define implementation roadmaps.
- Strong understanding of LLMs and generative AI in enterprise environments.
- Experience evaluating and deploying AI solutions at scale across organizations.
Technical Background Preferred
- Experience with:
- Python
- AI frameworks and tooling
- Cloud AI platforms (Azure AI Foundry, GCP AI/Agent Development Kit, or similar)
- Enterprise software integrations
- Some experience integrating with:
- .NET applications
- SQL Server databases
- Understanding of:
- API integrations
- Enterprise application architectures
- AI solution deployment practices
Nice-to-Have AI Experience
- RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
- Vector databases
- Embeddings and chunking strategies
- Agentic AI
- Fine-tuning models
- Chatbot architecture and conversational AI
Experience Level
- Ideally 3–5+ years of professional experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work with senior stakeholders and influence technical direction.
- Comfortable helping shape AI strategy, roadmaps, and adoption plans.
Soft Skills
- Strategic thinker who can recommend build vs. buy decisions.
- Able to operate in ambiguous, evolving environments.
- Flexible across technologies and platforms rather than tied to a single AI ecosystem.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with developers, platform teams, and leadership.