[Remote] AI Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Eliassen Group is seeking an AI-focused engineer to build backend services and AI agents that execute end-to-end business workflows. The role involves designing and deploying retrieval-augmented generation systems for AI-driven lookups across enterprise data and integrating agents with secure, scalable services.ResponsibilitiesBuild AI agents that plan and execute business workflows with multi-step actions, including understanding requests, retrieving context, taking actions, verifying results, and logging outcomesTranslate ambiguous business problems into repeatable agent workflows with tool and function calling, orchestration logic, and structured outputsDesign and implement RAG pipelines across structured and unstructured sources, optimizing retrieval quality and groundingImplement retrieval strategies that support AI-driven database lookups using semantic search, metadata filters, and business rulesIntegrate agents into backend services via APIs and microservices, delivering reliable endpoints and orchestration layers with auditability and operational controlsPartner with data and platform teams to ensure scalable and governed data access patterns, including caching, latency constraints, access controls, and loggingAssess and recommend agent and RAG frameworks and deploy solutions in production-ready architecturesImplement observability with tracing, evaluation harnesses, and drift monitoring to improve solution quality and cost and performanceAdd guardrails for prompt injection defenses, output validation, and PII handling to align with responsible AI expectationsEstablish quality gates and fallback behaviors so agents fail safely and predictablySkillsHands-on experience building agentic AI solutions, including LLM tool and function calling, multi-step workflows, and orchestration patternsStrong data experience across structured and unstructured sources, including data modeling intuition and data readiness assessment, and collaboration with analytics and data engineering teamsProven experience implementing RAG in production or near-production environments, including ingestion, chunking or indexing, retrieval, reranking, and groundingBackend engineering fundamentals including APIs, service design, reliability patterns, and integration with enterprise systemsProficiency in Python and or another backend language such as Java, Go, or TypeScript, with strong software engineering practices including testing, code review, and CI or CDBenefitsMedical, Dental, and Vision benefits401k with company matchingLife insuranceCompany OverviewEliassen Group provides strategic consulting solutions for business, clinical, and IT sector. It was founded in 1989, and is headquartered in Reading, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.eliassen.com.Company H1B SponsorshipEliassen Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 23 in 2026, 56 in 2025, 56 in 2024, 42 in 2023, 48 in 2022, 50 in 2021, 61 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.