Sr. AI Engineer

Post Date

Feb 26, 2026

Location

Charlotte,
North Carolina

ZIP/Postal Code

28214
US
Apr 27, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Programmer / Developer

Req #

TPA-cf014d5a-fb09-48c8-ade6-7ddea4b686ab

Pay Rate

$46 - $57 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer / AI Developer to architect, build, and scale AI driven IVR and conversational AI solutions. This role will focus heavily on NLP, LLM workflows, agentic AI, and data-driven decisioning for voice and chat customer experiences. The ideal candidate is hands-on, technically deep, and comfortable leading AI initiatives in a production environment.
• Architect and develop AI-driven IVR and conversational systems using Python
• Build and optimize NLP models for:
o Intent detection
o Text classification
o Clustering and call routing
• Perform data analysis using SQL on large-scale IVR and customer interaction datasets
• Design, deploy, and evaluate LLM workflows, including:
o Prompt engineering
o Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
o Model evaluation and testing
• Lead development of agentic AI workflows for multi-step, autonomous customer interactions
• Establish and enforce LLMOps best practices, including:
o Model monitoring
o Evaluation frameworks
o Lifecycle management
• Collaborate closely with:
o IVR platform teams
o Speech engineering teams
o Product and business stakeholders
• Mentor and guide offshore and junior AI engineers
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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

• 5+ years of experience in AI / Machine Learning
• Very strong proficiency in Python
• Proven expertise in Natural Language Processing (NLP), including:
o Text classification
o Clustering
• Strong experience performing data analysis using SQL
• Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), including:
o Prompt engineering
o Evaluation frameworks
o Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
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Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience with Agentic AI and multi-agent orchestration
• Experience implementing LLMOps / MLOps in production environments
• Familiarity with IVR platforms and speech technologies:
o ASR (Automatic Speech Recognition)
o NLU (Natural Language Understanding)
o TTS (Text-to-Speech)
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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.