[Remote] Senior AI Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. JD Power is a leader in providing auto-related insights through data and advanced analytics. They are seeking a Senior AI Engineer to design and implement Generative AI solutions that enhance customer experiences and operational efficiency. The role involves collaborating with various teams to build reliable AI workflows and improve production AI standards.ResponsibilitiesLead the design and implementation of Generative AI services and Agentic workflows that support multiple product features or teamsIntegrate LLMs into applications using modern frameworks, working with APIs or internal model endpoints. Implement telemetry, observability, fallbacks, and cost/latency controlsWork across data environments to ingest, transform, and serve data for AI use cases, designing practical schemas and retrieval strategies that generalize across environmentsDesign and run experiments to compare prompts, models, and configurations; build evaluation flows to measure relevance, safety, robustness, and business impactCollaborate with product, data science, design, and domain experts to clarify requirements, break down initiatives into technical plans, and deliver roadmap commitmentsContribute to and lead code reviews, architecture discussions, documentation, and shared templates/libraries that improve velocity and consistencyMonitor AI systems in production, participate in incident response, and drive systemic improvements to quality, safety, reliability, and performancePartner with security, legal, and compliance to ensure data privacy, responsible AI practices, and regulatory alignmentSkillsDegree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering or related fieldAt least 8yrs of professional experience with a Bachelor's degree or 6 yrs with a Graduate degree1-year experience in Generative AI technologies (included in the overall professional experience), or 1-2 relevant certificationsLogical, practical, and innovative problem-solving skills. Can turn ambiguity into architecture, milestones, and explicit tradeoffsStrong customer-facing communication: able to lead technical discussions, write clear technical documents, and explain solutions to technical and non-technical audiencesShipped and operated LLM-enabled features in production, including evaluation, monitoring, and iterationWorking knowledge of Generative AI quality and safety practicesExperience building data-intensive systems end-to-endData engineering fundamentals: ingestion/transforms, maintainable schemas, and retrieval/feature pipelines for analytics and AIStrong Python and SQL. Experience integrating services via APIs. TypeScript or other strongly typed language experience is a plus. The ability to learn new tools quickly is requiredHands-on experience with at least one modern data/analytics platform (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir Foundry) and the ability to quickly adapt patterns across other environmentsOwnership mindset with high standards for production readiness and customer outcomesAble to travel as needed for customer and internal collaborationAutomotive domain knowledge is a plus, not requiredCompany OverviewJD Power is a proven leader in business-critical data and intelligence to drive auto-related decisions with confidence and clarity. It was founded in 1968, and is headquartered in Troy, MI, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://JDPower.com.Company H1B SponsorshipJD Power has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 5 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.