[Remote] Lead AI Engineer (Contract W2)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dice is seeking a highly experienced Lead AI Engineer to revolutionize business operations through advanced AI technologies. This role involves leading the design, development, and deployment of next-generation intelligent applications and autonomous agents, with a focus on Generative AI and AWS Machine Learning ecosystems.ResponsibilitiesDevelop MVP User Stories (Re-usable components/etc.)Support backlog creation, prioritization, and Story mappingSupport in technical design and solutioningAbility to work across tiers – APIs, databases (basic developer tasks)Ability to utilize DevOps CI/CD pipeline, create/configure build and deploy jobsExperience working in XP and pair programming model and understands and performs TDDResponsible for assigned task delivery and quality and knowledge transfer through daily pairingMust be able to clearly communicate with team members and leadershipParticipate in paired programming and XP developmentStrong ability to work independently when requiredTurn complex ideas into manageable pieces of workHands-on, Individual contribution and Mentor other developers in teamSupport team members on troubleshootingOverall ownership of team deliverySkillsExtensive hands-on experience with Amazon Bedrock, Agent Core Platform, AWS Strands, SageMaker, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, SQS/SNS, and other core AWS services like Redshift, Aurora Postgres, Glue, EMR, Lambda, Step Functions, CloudWatchPractical experience with foundational models (e.g., Anthropic Claude, Stability AI, Llama variants), including prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and safety mechanismsAdvanced proficiency in Python and its data science stack (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow)Familiarity with vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate, OpenSearch, or RDS Vector Store for RAG implementationsProven experience with orchestration tools like LangChain and LlamaIndex for building autonomous agentsProficient in Terraform and Terraform Enterprise for scalable, automated infrastructure provisioningExperienced with Concourse and GitHub Actions for continuous integration and deployment workflowsHands-on experience with Apache Iceberg and a strong understanding of medallion architecture principlesSkilled in building and optimizing Data Lakehouse solutions using open table formats to enhance performance and scalability10+ years of experience in ML, NLP, AI system design with 1-2 years in Gen AI or Agentic AI (preferably 12-15 yrs)Company OverviewDice is the go-to career marketplace for tech professionals. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Drachten, Friesland, NLD, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.or-quest.nl/.Company H1B SponsorshipDice has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.