AI Engineer

Robots & Pencils is seeking an AI Engineer to design, build, and deploy production-grade AI systems that deliver measurable business value.  This is a hands-on engineering role focused on implementation and delivery. You will contribute to scalable AI systems and ML pipelines, working within established architectural direction while collaborating closely with senior engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams.  You will be expected to deliver independently on well-defined features, contribute to system design discussions, and maintain high standards for reliability, performance, and maintainability.    Key Responsibilities  AI System Implementation  Implement machine learning models, inference services, and supporting APIs  Contribute to the development of training, evaluation, and deployment workflows  Build data ingestion and feature engineering components aligned to defined architecture  Ensure reliability, performance, and stability of AI services in production environments    AI Pipelines & Infrastructure  Contribute to the development and orchestration of AI pipelines and agentic workflows.  Support LLMOps processes for automated model deployment, versioning, and prompt management.  Implement monitoring and observability to track token usage, model drift, and hallucinations.  Debug and resolve complex issues across LLM layers, data ingestion, and cloud infrastructure.    Research-to-Production Support  Collaborate with senior engineers to operationalize research prototypes  Implement evaluation metrics and validation processes  Support rollout and iteration of AI features based on performance data    Collaboration & Delivery  Work closely with product and engineering teams to implement AI-driven features  Participate in sprint planning, estimation, and technical discussions  Contribute to documentation and shared engineering standards  Communicate progress, blockers, and risks clearly    Required Skills & Qualifications  3–5 years of experience in AI/ML engineering or applied machine learning  Experience building and deploying ML models in production environments  Strong software engineering background (Python or similar)  Familiarity with distributed systems and scalable data processing  Experience contributing to ML pipelines and automated deployment workflows  Working knowledge of MLOps concepts (model versioning, monitoring, CI/CD)  Ability to debug issues across model, application, and infrastructure layers  Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail  Effective communication skills within technical teams    Nice to Have  Exposure to generative AI or LLM-based systems  Familiarity with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures  Experience working with cloud-based AI platforms  Exposure to infrastructure-as-code or DevOps practices  Experience working in consulting or delivery-focused environments  Hands-on AWS experience supporting cloud-native or AI/ML production systems.  AWS certifications (Associate or Professional level) or equivalent practical AWS expertise.    Personal Competencies  Execution-Focused – Delivers high-quality implementations within established architecture  Engineering Discipline – Writes reliable, maintainable, and well-tested code  Collaborative – Works effectively within cross-functional teams  Problem-Solving Mindset – Investigates issues methodically across layers  Ownership – Takes responsibility for assigned work from implementation through release  Growth-Oriented – Seeks feedback and continuously improves technical craft    Why Join Robots & Pencils?  At Robots & Pencils, we build intelligent systems for real-world environments, blending creativity, engineering excellence, and applied AI to help organizations work smarter. Our teams partner directly with leading North American organizations to design and deliver production-ready digital and AI solutions that create measurable impact.  As an AI Engineer, you will build production AI systems alongside experienced architects and senior engineers, strengthening your foundation in machine learning, scalable system design, and modern cloud-native delivery. You’ll collaborate closely with US-based clients, gaining hands-on exposure to complex problem-solving while contributing to meaningful, real-world outcomes.  By joining Robots & Pencils, you also benefit from our Advanced AWS Partnership and participation in the highly exclusive AWS Patterns Partnership, a distinction held by only 11 companies worldwide out of more than 190,000 AWS partners. This provides access to specialized training, early access to emerging cloud capabilities, and advanced engineering resources that support accelerated professional growth.  This is a role for builders who want to sharpen their craft, grow quickly, and deliver impactful AI systems within an elite global engineering ecosystem.