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Gates FoundationPosted 3 weeks ago

Senior AI Engineer

$157,400–$236,000 year

HybridSeattle, Washington, United States

Full TimeSenior LevelLarge

Job Summary

Design and deploy agentic AI systems using LLM-based frameworks on Microsoft Azure, integrating multi-step workflows and autonomous task orchestration into enterprise applications. Build scalable solutions in Python, manage API and microservices architectures, and optimize production deployments for performance and cost. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate requirements into robust, production-ready code while maintaining high standards through reviews, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines. Support data preparation, prompt engineering, and evaluation processes to enhance model outcomes, while staying current with emerging AI technologies to drive better decision-making and streamline organizational workflows.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Advanced degree or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Commitment to operational excellence
  • Continuous learning
  • Raising the bar on engineering practices
  • Strong programming skills in Python
  • Hands-on experience with Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex or other AI-assisted coding tools
  • Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art LLMs
  • Experience with agentic systems
  • Knowledge of RAG architecture
  • Knowledge of graph technologies
  • Practical knowledge of embeddings
  • Practical knowledge of tokenization
  • Practical knowledge of evaluation
  • Practical knowledge of observability
  • Knowledge of frameworks such as LangChain and LlamaIndex
  • Experience deploying, monitoring, and maintaining ML/LLM systems in production
  • Deep understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance considerations when building AI-powered systems
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills
  • Ability to engage immediate and extended team
  • Ability to build consensus
  • Ability to move work forward in ambiguous or rapidly evolving environments
  • 3+ years of professional experience with cloud technologies
  • Preference for Azure cloud technologies
  • Proven ability to prototype, iterate, and productionize innovative AI solutions that deliver measurable business value
  • Knowledge of ethics in AI
  • Knowledge of responsible AI development
  • Experience with agile development methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Ability to participate in on-call duties
  • Ability to work effectively across geographic and cultural boundaries
  • Commitment to the foundation's mission and values
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship
  • Direct company sponsorship
  • H-1B visa eligibility
  • O-1 visa eligibility
  • L-1 visa eligibility
  • E visa eligibility
  • OPT eligibility
  • STEM-OPT eligibility
  • CPT eligibility
  • TN visa eligibility
  • J-1 visa eligibility
  • Background check completion

Desired Qualifications

  • Master's degree
  • PhD
  • Experience with large language models (LLMs)
  • Experience with knowledge graphs
  • Experience with modern data platforms
  • Experience with conversational experiences
  • Experience with enterprise-scale platforms and services
  • Experience with Knowledge Management
  • Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Experience with Data Engineering
  • Experience with Business Intelligence
  • Experience with Data Infrastructure
  • Experience with Health Data Platforms
  • Experience with Azure OpenAI
  • Experience with Azure Foundry
  • Experience with Azure AI Search
  • Experience with APIs
  • Experience with microservices
  • Experience with Azure-based architecture
  • Experience with code quality
  • Experience with documentation
  • Experience with shared standards
  • Experience with engineering discipline
  • Experience with knowledge sharing
  • Experience with collaboration
  • Experience with AI technologies and approaches
  • Experience with innovative access to knowledge assets
  • Experience with better decision-making
  • Experience with streamlined workflows
  • Experience with multi-step workflows
  • Experience with tool use
  • Experience with autonomous task orchestration
  • Experience with LLM-based frameworks
  • Experience with scalable, secure, and reliable AI systems
  • Experience with real organizational needs
  • Experience with defined problem statements
  • Experience with effective technical solutions
  • Experience with partnering closely with the team
  • Experience with implementation and delivery
  • Experience with high-impact AI capabilities
  • Experience with performance improvement
  • Experience with usability improvement
  • Experience with scalability improvement
  • Experience with production-ready solutions
  • Experience with engineering best practices
  • Experience with collaboration with Lead Engineers
  • Experience with cross-functional partners
  • Experience with code reviews
  • Experience with automated testing
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with reliable and secure deployments
  • Experience with troubleshooting
  • Experience with issue resolution
  • Experience with development environments
  • Experience with production environments
  • Experience with reusable components
  • Experience with shared frameworks
  • Experience with engineering standards for AI development
  • Experience with data preparation
  • Experience with prompt engineering
  • Experience with evaluation processes
  • Experience with model performance improvement
  • Experience with emerging AI technologies
  • Experience with opportunities to apply them to enhance solutions
  • Experience with performance optimization
  • Experience with cost optimization
  • Experience with reliability optimization
  • Experience with performance addressing
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