AI Engineer (EU)

Post Date

May 21, 2026

Location

Chicago,
Illinois

ZIP/Postal Code

60606
US
Jul 31, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Programmer / Developer

Req #

CHI-925061dd-84ea-4a18-ad9c-09456600b633

Pay Rate

$46 - $58 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking an AI Engineer for a top data and analytics client. This individual will play a key role in designing and delivering agentic AI systems that leverage large language models to perform real, governed actions across enterprise platforms. The ideal candidate is a strong backend engineer with hands-on GenAI experience who understands both the power and limitations of AI, and can confidently take solutions from early proof-of-concept through production deployment. This role requires close collaboration with product, governance, and engineering teams to ensure AI solutions are reliable, secure, and ready for enterprise-scale impact.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

Experience with multi-agent systems
Prior work in enterprise environments with governance and approval workflows
Experience integrating AI agents with enterprise APIs and systems
Exposure to monitoring, observability, and tracing for AI services
Experience mentoring or setting engineering best practices
Background in regulated or high-stakes environments where AI accuracy is critical

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

2–3 years of hands-on experience working with AI / GenAI systems
Strong backend engineering background (Python)
Experience designing and implementing agentic AI systems
Tool-using agents
Multi-step workflows
Agent orchestration
Hands-on experience with LLMs and GenAI frameworks (LangChain or similar)
Deep understanding of how GenAI systems work, including limitations and failure modes
Experience evaluating and validating GenAI responses to prevent stakeholder-facing errors
Experience taking solutions from PoC to production
Strong understanding of enterprise-grade requirements (security, scalability, reliability)

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.