Lead AI Engineer

Job Title: AI Lead Engineer

Location: Leawood, Kansas

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced AI Lead Engineer to drive the design, development, and deployment of scalable AI solutions. This role requires a strong combination of technical expertise, product thinking, and leadership skills to deliver impactful, production-grade AI systems aligned with business objectives.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong programming experience in Python.
• Hands-on experience with LangChain or similar LLM frameworks.
• Expertise in Azure cloud services (or equivalent cloud platforms).
• Experience with Kafka or event-driven architectures.
• Solid background in backend development and API design.
• Experience deploying AI/ML models in production environments.
• Strong understanding of data pipelines, model lifecycle, and MLOps practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Generative AI, LLMs, and prompt engineering.
• Familiarity with vector databases and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
• Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.