About Ascendion
Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next. Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life
We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:
- Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
- Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
- Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
- Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience
Experience a community of change-makers!
Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.
About the Role:
Job Title: AI Engineer
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and recommend advanced AI/ML frameworks and systems that support enterprise-grade applications.
- Lead prototyping of AI/ML concepts and MVPs to validate solutions before full-scale development.
- Architect and contribute to the implementation of scalable cloud-based AI infrastructures.
- Develop and maintain robust, high-throughput data pipelines that serve as the foundation for AI systems.
- Build low-latency APIs and backend services to integrate models seamlessly with products.
- Implement real-time monitoring and alerting systems to track AI performance and model drift.
- Guide and mentor junior engineers on ML methodologies and best practices.
- Participate actively in agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning, retrospectives, and peer reviews.
- Maintain clear, consistent technical documentation adhering to internal policies and industry standards.
- Collaborate with external stakeholders to translate business needs into AI-driven solutions with measurable value.
- Serve as a thought leader on AI strategy, tooling, infrastructure, and governance.
- Engage with the broader AI community within the organization to share knowledge and promote best practices.
- Stay current with developments in AI technologies, methodologies, and ethical standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of industry experience in developing and deploying AI/ML systems.
- An advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) or AI-specific certifications may substitute for up to 2 years of industry experience.
Desired Qualifications:
- 6+ years developing deep learning models using frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, MLX, JAX, or equivalent.
- Strong software engineering background with at least 3 years’ experience in container orchestration and microservices.
- Experience implementing ethical and explainable AI, fairness algorithms, and bias mitigation techniques.
- Hands-on expertise with prompt engineering, including advanced techniques like Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), Tree of Thoughts (ToT), and Multimodal Chain-of-Thought (CoT) prompting.
- Proven leadership in prompt engineering projects, code reviews, and establishing internal standards.
- 4+ years of experience building and scaling data pipelines and monitoring systems for production AI.
- Minimum of 5 years working in agile or cross-functional teams.
Location: Seattle, WA
Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $140,000 – $150,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]
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- Tell us about your experiences, education, and ambitions. Bring your knowledge, unique viewpoint, and creativity to the table. Let’s talk!
