New

AI Engineer

TEKsystems
$60.00 - $90.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, California, San Diego
Mar 21, 2026
AI Engineer (GenAI / MultiAgent Systems) Location: San Diego, CA Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite) with occasional Saturday work (approximately once per month) About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled AI Engineer to help build nextgeneration enterprise AI systems, with a focus on automated backoffice workflows powered by multiagent frameworks, LLMs, and AWS-native AI services. In this role, you will design, develop, and operationalize advanced AI/ML capabilities while building autonomous and semi-autonomous agents that support large-scale operational workflows. You will work with cuttingedge tools in the GenAI ecosystem, architect agentic solutions end-to-end, and help drive meaningful impact across a rapidly evolving organization. Key Responsibilities * Architect, develop, and deploy AI-driven solutions using AWS services (Lambda, SageMaker, Bedrock, ECS, Step Functions, IAM). * Build and optimize models through Bedrock using providers such as Anthropic, OpenAI, Titan, Meta Llama, and others. * Develop multiagent systems using frameworks such as AgentCore, Strand, and MCP. * Build agent workflows including reasoning engines, action planners, retrieval systems, tool-use pipelines, and memory architectures. * Implement guardrails, governance, and secure architectures for prompt routing, data handling, and model operations. * Build automated pipelines for dataset prep, finetuning, evaluation, drift detection, and CI/CD. * Perform supervised and parameter-efficient tuning (SFT, PEFT, LoRA, QLoRA). * Integrate AI services into production applications, including API development and monitoring. * Lead POCs, benchmarking exercises, and model evaluations to guide strategic decisions. Required Skills & Experience * 5-10+ years in Software Engineering or Machine Learning Engineering. * At least 3+ years of hands-on GenAI experience. * Strong experience with AWS AI services: Bedrock, SageMaker, Lambda, Step Functions, IAM. * Deep experience with LLMs/SLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Llama, Mistral, Titan, Phi, etc.). * Experience designing or orchestrating multi-agent frameworks. * Strong Python engineering skills; experience with PyTorch or TensorFlow. * Hands-on work with unsupervised machine learning techniques. * Experience with vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval pipelines. * Familiarity with MLOps best practices (CI/CD, monitoring, testing, IaC). * Strong understanding of prompt engineering and evaluation methodologies. Preferred Qualifications * Experience deploying AI in enterprise, regulated, or large-scale environments. * Experience building workflow agents, AI copilots, or autonomous domain agents. * Familiarity with LangChain, Haystack, Ray, or related ecosystems. * Understanding of multimodal models or tool-assisted reasoning systems. * Knowledge of TypeScript/Node.js is a plus. Impact of the Role The AI Engineer will play a significant role in modernizing and automating core operational workflows using advanced agentic AI frameworks. This position helps shape long-term AI strategy while directly contributing to production-level systems used across the organization. Why Join * Opportunity to work with cutting-edge GenAI and agentic AI technologies. * High-impact role with direct influence on enterprise workflow automation. * Collaborative environment with strong visibility and ownership. * Flexible hybrid schedule in a growing technology organization. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $60.00 - $90.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in San Diego,CA. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Mar 27, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.