Applied AI Engineer

Haystack
United StatesFull-timePosted Sep 14, 2026

About the role

We are working with a premier global specialty biopharmaceutical leader dedicated to advancing patient care through innovative therapies and drug delivery platforms. This organization boasts an end-to-end operational footprint from R&D to global commercialization, with a strong growth trajectory and industry-leading profit margins, offering exceptional organizational stability and a history of minimal turnover.

The Role

Design and build an enterprise-wide AI Agentic System from the ground up, serving as the enterprise Subject Matter Expert on AI.

Own and coordinate AI Agentic projects, collaborating with VP-level stakeholders across various departments.

Mentor and guide software and data engineers in building, optimizing, and deploying AI agents and pipelines.

Design, build, and deploy agentic AI solutions, incorporating multi-step reasoning, tool-calling, and workflow orchestration.

Architect and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications using vast amounts of enterprise documents.

Transition AI solutions from prototype to reliable, governed production systems, integrating deeply within the Microsoft ecosystem.

What You'll Need

2+ years of foundational software engineering experience, with strong proficiency in Python.

2+ years of direct, hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying at least one Applied AI Agentic System into production.

Hands-on experience with at least one applied AI framework/ecosystem (e.g., Microsoft Fabric/Azure OpenAI, MS AutoGen, LangChain).

Highly articulate, business-facing presence with proven experience presenting to and working with executive/VP-level stakeholders.

Ability to establish architectural standards for agentic orchestration frameworks.

Familiarity with CI/CD deployment pipelines and production LLMOps monitoring is a plus.

What's On Offer

Competitive base salary and bonus structure.

Comprehensive benefits package including 9% matching 401K (immediately vested) and 6 weeks PTO.

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees.

Flexible spending plans/HSA and tuition reimbursement.

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Responsibilities

  • Design and build an enterprise-wide AI Agentic System
  • Own and coordinate AI Agentic projects
  • Mentor and guide software and data engineers
  • Design, build, and deploy agentic AI solutions
  • Architect and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation applications
  • Transition AI solutions from prototype to production systems

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of foundational software engineering experience
  • Strong proficiency in Python
  • 2+ years of experience designing and deploying Applied AI Agentic Systems
  • Experience with applied AI frameworks like Microsoft Fabric/Azure OpenAI
  • Ability to establish architectural standards for orchestration frameworks

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary and bonus structure
  • Comprehensive benefits package including 9% matching 401K
  • 6 weeks PTO
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Flexible spending plans/HSA and tuition reimbursement

Skills mentioned

PythonGenerative AIAI AgentsRetrieval-Augmented GenerationLangChainTool CallingLLMOpsCI/CDMicrosoft AzureModel Deployment

About Haystack

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