AI Engineer - Forward Deployed

• Rapidly build, iterate, and deploy multiple predictive ML models (classification, regression, time-series forecasting, anomaly detection) for enterprise customers
• Architect hybrid AI solutions that combine predictive ML (scoring, forecasting, classification) with Generative AI (natural language interfaces, RAG-based explanations, agentic orchestration)

• Own the full development lifecycle: from problem framing and data exploration through model development, API integration, and production deployment.
• Build scalable backend services and APIs that expose AI capabilities to enterprise applications and workflows.
• Integrate AI models into customer environments - cloud, on-prem, and hybrid - ensuring performance, stability, and maintainability at scale.
• Develop ML pipelines (for both predictive models and LLM applications) and MLOps/LLMOps infrastructure that support continuous model improvement, automated retraining, drift detection, and monitoring in production.

• Work directly with customer data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to translate real-world problems into AI solutions.
• Execute with a high degree of autonomy: taking full ownership to architect, prioritize, and ship production-grade solutions with minimal oversight.
• Contribute to pre-sales and proof-of-concept engagements - building fast, credible demonstrations that win technical trust.
• Communicate clearly across audiences: from detailed technical design reviews with engineering teams to outcome-focused updates for business stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Program Managers, Solution Engineers, and Kaggle Grandmasters to deliver cohesive, high-quality solutions.

• 4+ years of hands-on AI/ML engineering experience, including end-to-end model development and production deployment.
• Demonstrable experience building LLM-powered applications - RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, fine-tuned models, or similar.
• Proven track record of rapidly building and deploying multiple predictive ML models — including classification, regression, time-series forecasting, or anomaly detection on structured/tabular enterprise data.
• Strong Python engineering skills; experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn) asnd LLM tooling (LangChain, LlamaIndex, or equivalent).
• Experience deploying models and AI services in cloud or enterprise environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, on-prem Kubernetes).

• Deep understanding of modern GenAI concepts: prompt engineering, RAG, fine-tuning, RLHF, model evaluation, guardrails, and LLMOps.
• Solid grounding in classical ML - able to select the right tool for the problem, not just default to the latest LLM.
• Backend development skills: REST APIs, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines for AI applications.
• Strong problem-solving instincts - comfortable with ambiguity, able to move fast without sacrificing engineering quality.
• Clear communicator who can explain complex AI systems to non-technical stakeholders without oversimplifying.

How to Stand Out From the Crowd

• Kaggle or competitive ML experience.
• Familiarity with H2O.ai products, Wave, or H2O Document AI.
• Experience in financial services, healthcare, or other regulated industry AI deployments.
• Exposure to tabular foundation models, AutoML, or enterprise ML platforms.
• Prior experience in a customer-facing or field engineering role.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status or any other legally protected basis.

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Thousands of organizations from all over the world have used our cutting-edge technology across a variety of industries.

We’ve made it easy for people at all levels to generate breakthrough solutions to complex business problems and advance the discovery of new ideas and revenue streams.

We push the boundaries of what is possible with artificial intelligence.

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