Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineer

We are looking for a skilled AI Engineer to join us on a full-time basis. In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy AI solutions that drive business value and enhance user experience. You'll focus on building tools for AI systems, intelligent workflows, and autonomous agents that solve real-world business problems.

What You Will Do:

• Designing: Architect greenfield autonomous agent systems and robust tools to integrate AI capabilities into existing applications. 
• Developing: Build and maintain web services using modern cloud technologies and best practices.
• Testing: Ensure AI tools, workflows, and agent systems meet performance, accuracy, and reliability standards through comprehensive testing and monitoring.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in full-stack software development with focus on AI/ML systems
• 5+ years of experience building and deploying applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Proof of successful deployment of LLM-based agents or workflows to automate work for a commercial (profitable) use-cases integrated into production software.
• Demonstrated experience measuring and improving the performance of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and fine-tuned AI systems to meet production ROI requirements
• Strong background in building observability, monitoring, and logging systems for AI/ML applications in production environments.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with real-time data streaming technologies (e.g., Apache Kafka, Amazon Kinesis)
• Experience with vector databases and embedding systems
• Knowledge of AI safety, responsible AI practices, and model governance
• Experience with A/B testing frameworks for AI systems

Reports to a manager, director, or executive-level position and does not have any direct reports.

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.

ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We’re at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

About Our Benefits

ABS Group proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers additional support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Group also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Equal Opportunity

The ABS Group of Companies is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

Notice

ABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency without a valid ABS Master Service Agreement (MSA) authorized and signed by Human Resources. Any resume, CV, application, or other forms of candidate submission provided to any employee of ABS without a valid MSA on file will be considered property of ABS, and no fee will be paid.

Other

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job of the incumbent. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the principal job elements essential for making a fair decision regarding the pay structure of the job. #ogjs