Lead Applied AI Engineer
About the role
Position Title: Lead Applied AI Engineer
Work Location: Louisville, KY
Key Must-Have Skills
Candidates should possess strong, recent experience in:
Generative AI
Agentic AI
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) Architecture
AI Agents / Multi-Agent Systems
Python
FastAPI
Vector Databases
LLM Integration
AI Platform Engineering
Production AI Deployment
AI Evaluation Frameworks
Prompt Engineering
Observability & Monitoring
Enterprise Architecture
Strongly Preferred Skills
React
Azure OpenAI or other Cloud AI Platforms
Healthcare Domain Experience
Responsible AI / AI Governance
Distributed Systems Engineering
Experience Requirements
7+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on AI/ML.
Proven experience building and operating distributed systems at scale.
Extensive hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying production-grade Generative AI solutions.
Experience with advanced RAG architectures, AI agents, multi-agent systems, vector databases, and enterprise AI platforms.
Demonstrated technical leadership and ability to mentor engineering teams.
Experience delivering large-scale AI initiatives from concept through production deployment.
Responsibilities
- Build and operate distributed systems at scale
- Design, develop, and deploy production-grade Generative AI solutions
- Deliver large-scale AI initiatives from concept through production deployment
- Mentor engineering teams
Qualifications
- Strong experience in Generative AI and Agentic AI
- Proficient in Python and FastAPI
- Experience with AI Platform Engineering and Production AI Deployment
- Hands-on experience with advanced RAG architectures and AI agents
Skills mentioned
About VMC Soft Technologies, Inc
A fast-growing full-service company, VMC Soft Technologies offers IT Services, Product Development Solutions,Training and US IT Recruitement/ RPO/ IT Staffing, Business Process Outsourcing solutions to mid and large-sized organizations. We create innovative and cost effective solutions by first understanding how you work. We bring in the right people to get the job done. And we customize the delivery method to fit your business.