Applied AI Engineer

Lead application architecture and implementation across active Launch Lab delivery tracks: build AI-powered full-stack applications on 2-to-4-week sprint cycles, from wireframe through polished production-quality interface; support the frontend and UX quality of all Launch Lab outputs including adoption of a shared component library and design system.

Receive, interpret, and execute PoC Blueprint Handoffs from the Innovation Crew: translate validated architectures (Power Agents integrations, vector DB hooks, agent workflow patterns) into production applications with real users and measurable outcomes; build evaluation harnesses and observability instrumentation that make every application's AI behavior inspectable in production.

Build on the Innovation Arena's layered architecture: consume Power Agents and Agent Skills Registry modules; surface Intelligence layer capabilities (Data Product Layer, Industry Intelligence Agents, Domain Context Workflows) through polished user-facing applications; apply QE Agent Capabilities and Infrastructure and Tooling from the Quality and Delivery layer to maintain delivery standards.

Integrate Launch Lab outputs into JD Power's core data infrastructure: Snowflake, internal APIs, and the API Gateway - following published gateway standards and working closely with Internal Platforms to confirm data access and connection patterns; ensure AppSec, Data Governance, PII handling, and OEM data requirements are embedded in design, not bolted on after the fact.

Participate in Gate 2 technical scoping: scope new requests, estimate delivery effort, identify integration dependencies, flag Power Agents applicability, and define measurable success criteria including the evaluation criteria and cost budgets for each AI feature before building begins.

Own each Launch Lab output through to live: deploy in its target environment, confirm it is operational and available for users, then execute a clean handoff to the maintaining team within Product Engineering, Engineering, OEM Solutions, Infrastructure, or Internal Platforms - leaving behind documentation the receiving team can actually use .

Contribute application-layer technology evaluations to the Emerging Technology Radar; propose directional Architecture Decision Records for patterns and technology choices made during active delivery tracks; conduct lightweight user testing with business unit partners.

“I am looking for the kind of engineer who sees a brief and immediately starts building rather than waiting for a perfect spec. You default toward shipping and you take ownership of the outcome - not just the code. You have built things with AI that real people used, you have watched something fail in production and fixed it, and you are ready to do that at speed on a team where the velocity is real. If you have been using AI tools long enough that you cannot remember the last time you wrote boilerplate by hand, and you care as much about whether the AI behavior is trustworthy as you do about whether the interface is polished - we should talk.”

This position has a starting salary range of $ 130,000 - $160,000 USD / $110,000 - $130,000 CAD per year. This is the range we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for the role at the time of posting. An employee’s pay within the range is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, education, qualifications, experience, performance, business or organizational needs, and geographic location.

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JD Power powers auto-related decisions through proprietary data, advanced analytics, deep industry expertise, and workflows that connect insight to action. Operating across North America, Europe, and Australia, we help customers make better decisions and achieve better outcomes.

As a virtual-first company, we offer flexible work arrangements, opportunities for learning and development, and a culture centered on the Values that guide how we work every day.

· We power our customers’ success. Everything we do is focused on helping customers make better decisions and achieve better outcomes.

· We are innovative, collaborative, and grounded in data. We combine advanced analytics with human expertise to deliver insight that holds up in the real world.

· We make things easy. We turn complexity into clarity so teams can act faster and with confidence.

· We get it done. We focus on execution, accountability, and results.

· We start with trust and prove it every day. Independence, integrity, and credibility are the foundation of our work.

JD Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

JD Power is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for individuals with disabilities or other protected needs under applicable local laws. Please contact careers@jdpower.com for accommodation request.

JD Power does not disclose your personal data to unauthorized third parties. However, as a global corporation consisting of multiple affiliated companies in various countries, JD Power has international sites and JD Power uses resources located throughout the world. JD Power may from time to time also use third parties to act on JD Power’s behalf. You agree to the fact that to the extent necessary your personal data may be transferred and/or disclosed to any company within JD Power group of companies as well as to third parties acting on JD Power’s behalf, including also transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided JD Power with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America. If you are a California or United Kingdom resident, additional disclosures about the information we collect and how we use that information can be found by clicking here .