Senior AI Engineer
som3 RecruitmentAbout the role
Senior AI Engineer
Cloud / SaaS / Hospitality
$160 – 180k
ID verification will be part of the hiring process - candidates MUST hold US passports or Green Card
Are you a problem solver who excels in dynamic environments and driving AI innovation? We are looking for an AI SME with a real passion for driving AI adoption and technical leadership across all engineering teams
In this role you will be responsible for
AI Leadership Design, build, and maintain AI-powered workflows, tools, and automation
Evaluate, prototype, and introduce cutting-edge AI technologies, frameworks, and patterns
Develop and execute AI training strategies and enablement programs
Stay continuously informed on advancements in AI/ML tooling, foundation models, and development practices
Manage AI-related vendor and tech partner relationships, evaluating tools and platforms for fit, security, and cost-effectiveness
Product Engineering Architect, design, and implement scalable, secure cloud-native solutions on AWS
Work closely with the lead architect and other principal and senior engineers to lead technical strategy and provide architectural guidance
Drive end-to-end solution ownership
Design and maintain event-driven, serverless architectures using AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, EventBridge, API Gateway, Step Functions,
Your background
Experience in AI SaaS
Proven hands-on experience building AI-powered workflows, developer tools, or automation systems that delivered measurable productivity gains across teams or organizations
Deep understanding of the current AI/ML landscape—foundation models, agentic AI patterns, LLM orchestration, tool use, and multi-step reasoning
Experience developing and delivering AI/technical training programs, workshops, or enablement initiatives
Strong security awareness in the context of AI—understanding risks around data leakage, prompt injection, model misuse, and compliance implications of AI tool adoption
Deep expertise in AWS cloud services with hands-on experience designing and operating complex serverless and event-driven architectures
Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases, such as MS SQL Server, DynamoDB, and OpenSearch
Strong desire to help a successful company scale existing cloud-based services while also being a significant contributor to the development of new products
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain AI-powered workflows, tools, and automation
- Evaluate, prototype, and introduce cutting-edge AI technologies, frameworks, and patterns
- Develop and execute AI training strategies and enablement programs
- Stay informed on advancements in AI/ML tooling, foundation models, and development practices
- Manage AI-related vendor and tech partner relationships
- Architect, design, and implement scalable, secure cloud-native solutions on AWS
- Drive end-to-end solution ownership
- Design and maintain event-driven, serverless architectures using AWS services
Qualifications
- Experience in AI SaaS
- Proven hands-on experience building AI-powered workflows, developer tools, or automation systems
- Deep understanding of the current AI/ML landscape
- Experience developing and delivering AI/technical training programs
- Strong security awareness in the context of AI
- Deep expertise in AWS cloud services
- Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases
Skills mentioned
About som3 Recruitment
som3 is a Global Specialist SAP and ServiceNow Recruitment Partner. We work with organisations worldwide to secure exceptional contract and permanent professionals, enabling them to build high-performing teams and successfully deliver business-critical technology programs. With deep expertise across the SAP and ServiceNow ecosystems, we understand the challenges of sourcing specialist talent in highly competitive markets. Our extensive global network, industry knowledge and consultative approach enable us to identify and deliver the right professionals quickly, without compromising on quality. Whether clients require local consultants who speak the native language and understand the regional market, or access to our global virtual bench of highly skilled specialists, we provide the flexibility to support projects wherever they are delivered. At som3, recruitment is about more than simply filling vacancies. We build long-term partnerships by taking the time to understand each client's business, culture, technical environment and strategic objectives. This allows us to deliver tailored recruitment solutions that support digital transformation, project success and sustainable business growth. Whether you're expanding your team, delivering a major implementation or searching for niche SAP or ServiceNow expertise, som3 provides the specialist market insight, agility and recruitment expertise to help you hire with confidence.