Sr AI Engineer Consultant

🚫 No Corp-to-corp / No Third-Party Agencies . We're Hiring on behalf of our client for Sr AI Engineer Location: 100% Onsite in Newport Beach, CA Compensation: Up to 80/hr W2 only (DOE) Terms: Contract-to-hire . Responsibilities • Build and maintain scalable, high-quality Python applications, APIs, and microservices. • Lead end-to-end development of web solutions with a focus on performance, security, and reliability. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deliver new features. • Apply cloud-native and API-first design principles. • Optimize systems for speed, scalability, and maintainability. • Ensure code quality through test-driven development (TDD) and best practices. • Mentor developers and foster continuous improvement. • Stay current with emerging technologies and integrate them where relevant. Requirements • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. • 7+ years of full-stack development experience, primarily in Python. • 3+ years building enterprise-grade RAG solutions with modern LLMs. • 1+ year designing multi-agent AI systems using advanced reasoning models. • 3+ years developing multimodal document ingestion pipelines. • 2+ years building evaluation pipelines for LLMOps. • Experience with Python frameworks (Django, Flask) and OOP principles. • Proficiency with databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, CosmosDB). • Experience integrating microservices with modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue). • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS). • Familiarity with JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3. • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Git. • Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills. • Experience building LLM applications (OpenAI, Llama, or similar). . . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.