Artificial Intelligence Engineer
SDL Search PartnersAbout the role
Build the Next Generation of AI-Powered Business Solutions
Hybrid | Boston Area | Strong Compensation (Base + Bonus + Profit Sharing)
Some AI roles focus on research.
Others focus on building.
This opportunity is for builders.
Our client is investing heavily in artificial intelligence and is seeking an exceptional early-career engineer to help transform how a global organization leverages AI to drive decision-making, productivity, and business performance.
You'll work directly with business leaders, engineers, data professionals, and product teams to identify opportunities where AI can create measurable value, then help bring those solutions to life. From intelligent workflow automation and AI copilots to agent-based systems and advanced decision-support tools, you'll have the opportunity to apply emerging technologies to meaningful business challenges.
For ambitious engineers with 3-5 years of experience, this role offers something increasingly rare: the chance to work on real AI initiatives that move beyond experimentation and deliver impact at enterprise scale.
Why Top Candidates Are Interested
Accelerated Career Growth
Gain exposure typically reserved for more senior professionals by partnering directly with executives, business leaders, and technology stakeholders on strategic initiatives.
Work on Real AI
Build solutions that are deployed, adopted, and used across the organization. Your work won't sit in a lab or proof-of-concept environment.
Learn Faster
Work alongside experienced AI practitioners, software engineers, data scientists, and business leaders while staying at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Meaningful Compensation
Competitive compensation package including base salary, performance bonus, and profit-sharing opportunities.
High Visibility
Contribute to initiatives that have direct influence on operational performance, business strategy, and organizational efficiency.
What You'll Do
Identify opportunities where AI can improve business outcomes and operational effectiveness.
Design, prototype, and deploy AI-enabled applications and workflow solutions.
Build integrations, APIs, automation tools, and supporting technical infrastructure.
Explore emerging technologies including LLMs, AI agents, retrieval systems, and modern automation platforms.
Partner closely with business stakeholders to translate ideas into production-ready solutions.
Evaluate new AI products, platforms, and vendors through pilots and proof-of-concept initiatives.
Help drive adoption of AI tools by educating users and sharing best practices.
Continuously explore new technologies and identify opportunities for innovation.
What We're Looking For
We are particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate both strong technical aptitude and intellectual curiosity.
Ideal candidates will offer:
3-5 years of software engineering, data, automation, analytics, or applied AI experience.
A degree from a highly regarded university with a strong academic record.
Proficiency with Python and modern software development practices.
Experience working with APIs, automation frameworks, or data-driven applications.
Exposure to large language models, prompt engineering, AI agents, RAG architectures, vector databases, or related technologies.
Strong problem-solving capabilities and the ability to navigate ambiguity.
Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with both technical and non-technical audiences.
A builder's mentality with a desire to learn, experiment, and create impact.
Responsibilities
- Identify opportunities where AI can improve business outcomes and operational effectiveness
- Design, prototype, and deploy AI-enabled applications and workflow solutions
- Build integrations, APIs, automation tools, and supporting technical infrastructure
- Explore emerging technologies including LLMs, AI agents, retrieval systems, and modern automation platforms
- Partner closely with business stakeholders to translate ideas into production-ready solutions
- Evaluate new AI products, platforms, and vendors through pilots and proof-of-concept initiatives
- Help drive adoption of AI tools by educating users and sharing best practices
- Continuously explore new technologies and identify opportunities for innovation
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of software engineering, data, automation, analytics, or applied AI experience
- A degree from a highly regarded university with a strong academic record
- Proficiency with Python and modern software development practices
- Experience working with APIs, automation frameworks, or data-driven applications
- Exposure to large language models, prompt engineering, AI agents, RAG architectures, vector databases, or related technologies
- Strong problem-solving capabilities and the ability to navigate ambiguity
- Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage with both technical and non-technical audiences
- A builder's mentality with a desire to learn, experiment, and create impact
Benefits
- Accelerated career growth
- Exposure to senior professionals and strategic initiatives
- Competitive compensation package including base salary, performance bonus, and profit-sharing opportunities
- High visibility in initiatives that influence operational performance and business strategy
Skills mentioned
About SDL Search Partners
SDL Search Partners is a woman-owned search firm that puts values and relationship first. Our team has over 30 years of combined accounting & finance recruiting experience, a deep network, and a "quality-over-quantity" approach. At SDL, we are partners for the long-term, so what you can expect is a relationship that prioritizes transparency, integrity, and ultimately, finding you the right person to join your team or the right next step in your career. Areas of focus: • Accounting, Finance, Audit, Tax & Analytics Examples of positions we support: • Every position in the org chart from Staff Accountant / Senior Accountant up to Controller / CFO • Financial Analyst, Finance Manager / FP&A Manager to VP of Finance • Treasury, Internal Controls, Audit, Tax, M&A • Public Accounting, Transaction Services, Advisory • Technical Accounting, SEC Accounting, Financial Reporting • Operational Accounting including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll • Sales Operations, Deal Desk, Pricing Manager, Data Analyst • Investment Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Analyst, Client Service Specialist A few of the industries we specialize in: Technology, SaaS; Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, Life Sciences, Healthcare; Financial Services, Private Equity, Asset Management; Real Estate; Manufacturing; Energy, CleanTech; Higher Education, and more If you are a company looking to hire, or a candidate looking to explore the job market, we are excited to partner with you.