[Remote] AI Platform Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Annapurna is seeking a senior AI Platform Engineer who will be responsible for designing, building, and scaling production-grade AI solutions across the organization. The role involves developing AI agents, reusable components, and enterprise AI capabilities, while collaborating with various teams to implement AI strategies effectively.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and deploy production AI agents and AI-powered servicesDevelop reusable AI components, frameworks, and workflows that can be leveraged across teamsPrototype, validate, and productionize AI use cases from concept through deploymentCreate and maintain reference architectures and implementation patternsIntegrate and optimize Large Language Models (LLMs) within enterprise applicationsDesign and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures and pipelinesDevelop prompt engineering frameworks, prompt versioning, testing, and evaluation processesBuild agentic workflows and multi-step AI systems using orchestration frameworksSupport engineering teams in implementing AI capabilities within their products and servicesPartner with development squads to accelerate AI adoption and best practicesContribute to AI-driven software development initiatives across the organizationHelp define and evolve AI engineering standards through practical implementation experienceEstablish AI observability, monitoring, evaluation, and performance measurement capabilitiesImplement AI cost tracking, governance, and operational controlsImprove reliability, scalability, and maintainability of AI systemsSupport production troubleshooting and continuous optimization of AI solutionsWork closely with the AI Platform Architect to align implementations with the broader AI strategyCollaborate with Compliance and ARX PS teams to ensure responsible and compliant AI deploymentCo-own AI workflow platforms (e.g., n8n) alongside DevOps and Platform Engineering teamsProvide implementation feedback that informs future platform standards and architectural decisionsSkills6-8+ years of software engineering experience in production environmentsProven experience designing and delivering production AI solutionsExperience building AI agents, autonomous workflows, or agentic systemsStrong background integrating LLMs into enterprise applications and servicesExperience delivering end-to-end AI projects from prototype to productionAdvanced prompt engineering and prompt optimization skillsExperience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architecturesExperience with vector databases and semantic search technologiesStrong API integration and orchestration experienceExperience with workflow automation platforms (e.g., n8n, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar)Knowledge of AI evaluation, testing, and observability practicesFamiliarity with cloud-native architectures and distributed systemsStrong systems-thinking and architectural problem-solving capabilitiesExperience designing scalable, reliable, and maintainable software systemsStrong understanding of software engineering best practices, including CI/CD, testing, and monitoringAbility to balance experimentation with production-grade engineering standardsCompany OverviewAt Annapurna, we are focused on becoming a trusted responsible search partner for our clients. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.annapurnarecruitment.com/.