About the Role
Job Title: Applied AI Engineer Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Applied AI Engineer with our client that is fully remote. Job Description: As an Applied AI Engineer, you will turn model capabilities into real product behavior. You will own problems end-to-end, from shaping model behavior, to building the systems around it, to ensuring it performs reliably in production. This role sits at the intersection of machine learning, systems, and product, focusing on making AI actually work for users, not just in demos, but in real-world usage. Job Responsibilities: Build and ship AI features end-to-end (model system user experience) Design and iterate on prompts, tools, memory, and agent workflows Turn raw model outputs into structured, reliable, and predictable behaviors Debug issues across the full stack (model, orchestration, infra, UX) Optimize for latency, cost, and production reliability Develop lightweight evaluation frameworks to measure real-world performance Work closely with product and engineering to translate ambiguous problems into working systems ML models in production meet expected accuracy, latency, and reliability targets. Production issues are identified quickly, debugged effectively, and root causes addressed. Data pipelines, training loops, and inference systems are robust, reproducible, and maintainable. Collaborates effectively with engineers, product, and research teams to deliver reliable ML-powered features. Iterations on models and systems are driven by real-world signals and measurable improvements. Job Qualifications: Strong foundation in machine learning and modern neural network architectures. Hands-on experience with training, fine-tuning, or deploying ML models Ability to write clean, production-quality code Comfort working across abstraction layers (model infra product) Strong problem-solving skills in ambiguous, fast-moving environments Bias toward shipping, iteration, and continuous improvement Must Have: Python PyTorch / JAX LLMs (OpenAI-style APIs, LLaMA, Qwen, etc.) Inference / serving (e.g. vLLM) Vector DB. Job Details: Job Type: Direct Hire Pay Range: Market Rate Location: Fully Remote. About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.