Senior AI Engineer

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer with 5+ years of experience in Azure and Python to join our team in Chicago, Illinois. This is a hands-on role involving consulting, leading, coding, and delivering sophisticated AI solutions. Projects will span from workshops to comprehensive enterprise-level deployments.

Responsibilities

• Implementing AI solutions through people, processes, and technology
• Facilitate customer education and ideation workshops focused on developing use cases and implementing modern AI/ML solutions.
• Consulting with stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI integration, advising on best practices, and tailoring AI strategies to meet business objectives
• Defining project requirements clearly, designing robust solution architectures, and ensuring alignment with business goals and technical capabilities
• Leading the development and implementation of AI-driven solutions, managing the entire AI project lifecycle, including data collection, model training, deployment, and monitoring. Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Azure AI services and proficiency in leveraging OpenAI technologies is essential
• Facilitating cross-functional collaboration, working closely with technical and non-technical teams to deliver outstanding service to customers and ensure the successful integration of AI solutions into business processes
• Staying updated on the latest advancements in AI and Generative AI, and advising teams on integrating cutting-edge techniques, to enhance project outcomes and drive innovation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, or a related field
• Proven client-facing experience, translating complex requirements into actionable AI solutions that meet business objectives
• 5 years of professional software engineering experience in Azure and Python
• 3 years of experience with relational and nonrelational databases such as SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, MongoDB, etc.
• 2 years demonstratable experience with Azure AI solution design and production delivery, highlighting proficiency in natural language processing (NLP), retrieval augmented generation (RAG), and Azure AI Services (OpenAI, Speech, Vision, etc.) using tools like Azure AI Foundry, prompt flow, and Copilot Studio.
• Production experience with Azure AI platform, and the implementation of enterprise solutions
• Experience with open-source models, fine-tuning, advanced prompt engineering, responsible AI practices, and managing an organization’s models

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional software engineering experience in C#.net
• Full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Developing cloud software services and an understanding of design for scalability, performance, and reliability in Azure
• Ability to support go-to-market content with technical support and present AI-related research to customers and at events.
• Experience with DevOps tools and processes such as Azure DevOps, GitHub, Docker, and Kubernetes

We Offer

• Competitive salary between $140,000 - $180,000 plus benefits
• Hybrid work environment in Chicago, Illinois
• Professional growth opportunities and support

About the Company

Reply specializes in the design and implementation of solutions based on new communication channels and digital media. Reply is a network of highly specialized companies supporting global industrial groups operating in the telecom and media, industry and services, banking, insurance, and public administration sectors in the definition and development of business models enabled for the new paradigms of AI, cloud computing, digital media, and the Internet of Things. Reply services include Consulting, System Integration, and Digital Services.

Reply is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you need assistance and reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, email us at [email protected]. Visit our website at www.reply.com to learn more about our open roles.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.