AI/ML Engineer — Enterprise AI Solutions & Strategy

ZR Talent Group has an active remote opening for a AI/ML Engineer — Enterprise AI Solutions & Strategy ($200,000 - $350,000/year). This flexible work-from-home role pairs experienced practitioners in Python, LLMs, RAG, AWS with leading machine learning laboratories to author high-difficulty prompts, verify factual and technical rigor, and refine multi-step reasoning outputs.

Prior experience building machine learning systems is not required—our research partners value authentic practitioner judgment, domain rigor, and clear analytical writing.

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

• Design, implement, and optimize AI/ML models particularly leveraging LLMs, RAG, and prompt engineering for production grade applications.
• Develop and orchestrate multi-agent systems using frameworks such as LangGraph and LangChain.
• Integrate and deploy solutions on secure cloud environments, including AWS GovCloud, Google GovCloud, Azure IL5+, Vertex AI, and AWS Bedrock.
• Build robust data pipelines, manage ETL processes, and develop metadata catalogs and ontologies to ensure high-quality data for AI training and inference.
• Create and maintain REST APIs and SDK integrations to facilitate seamless data and model interactions.
• Collaborate with product, security, and engineering teams to ensure best-in-class delivery, following secure coding and DevOps best practices (CI/CD).
• Document technical decisions and communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications & Technical Criteria

• Proficiency in Python for AI/ML development, including experience with REST APIs and SDK integration.
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG systems, and prompt engineering in production environments.
• Working knowledge of multi-agent orchestration, tool use, and frameworks like LangGraph and LangChain.
• Comprehensive command of cloud AI services (AWS GovCloud, Google GovCloud, Azure IL5+, Vertex AI, AWS Bedrock).
• Background in building and maintaining data pipelines, ontologies, metadata catalogs, and ETL processes.
• Strong grasp of secure coding and modern DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration and documentation.

Preferred Experience & Bonus Attributes

• Practical background using AI/agentic platforms, such as Anthropic for Gov, OpenAI Enterprise, Gemini Enterprise, or Grok Enterprise.
• Knowledge of metadata catalog platforms (MCP) and advanced API development techniques.
• Prior exposure to government or highly regulated cloud environments and compliance standards.

Compensation, Remote Eligibility & Schedule

• Compensation Band: $200,000 - $350,000/year
• Work Model: 100% Remote / Work From Home with flexible asynchronous scheduling
• Eligible Remote Locations: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and South Africa
• Current Openings: 1 active specialist position
• Hiring Organization: ZR Talent Group
• Core Skills & Technologies: Python, LLMs, RAG, AWS