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AI / Machine Learning Engineer

Merican Inc

Pittsburgh, PA, USA$114.4k/yrPosted June 17, 2026via Dice

Job Title: AI / Machine Learning Engineer (Contract)

Location: Philadelphia, PA or Charlotte, NC
Duration: 6 Months Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced AI / Machine Learning Engineer to design, develop, and deploy scalable AI and Large Language Model (LLM) solutions within enterprise AWS environments. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise with LangChain and LangGraph, strong Python development skills, and experience building production-grade AI applications that are reliable, secure, and high-performing.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and deploy AI/LLM-powered applications in AWS production environments.
  • Build, orchestrate, and manage intelligent workflows using LangChain and LangGraph.
  • Integrate AI solutions with enterprise applications, APIs, and data platforms.
  • Optimize model performance, latency, scalability, and reliability for production use cases.
  • Develop and implement prompt engineering strategies and model evaluation frameworks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into AI-driven solutions.
  • Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, including CI/CD, version control, testing, and deployment automation.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and enhance AI applications in production environments.
Required Qualifications
  • Proven experience deploying and supporting applications in AWS production environments (e.g., Lambda, ECS, EKS, S3).
  • Hands-on experience with LangChain and LangGraph for AI orchestration and workflow development.
  • Strong programming experience in Python.
  • Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and model evaluation techniques.
  • Solid understanding of software development best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, automated testing, and deployment processes.
  • Experience integrating AI solutions with enterprise systems and APIs.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience building and deploying scalable generative AI applications.
  • Familiarity with vector databases, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and AI observability tools.
  • Understanding of cloud security, governance, and compliance considerations for AI workloads.
  • Experience working in Agile development environments.
Work Arrangement
  • Candidates must be available to work onsite during the first week (Monday Friday).
  • Candidates located in Philadelphia, PA or Charlotte, NC will follow a hybrid schedule, working onsite with the team three days per week after onboarding.
Employment Type
  • Contract (6 Months)

If you are passionate about building production-ready AI solutions and have strong expertise in AWS, LangChain, and LangGraph, we encourage you to apply.

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