Job Description
A construction company in South Seattle is building a next-generation AI capability within its software engineering organization, focused on rapidly incubating and prototyping AI-driven solutions across the business. This team operates as an innovation hub—crowdsourcing ideas from various divisions, evaluating their impact, and transforming them into scalable, production-ready solutions. As an AI Engineer, you will play a critical role in taking early-stage ideas through rapid prototyping and into development. This is a highly hands-on position designed for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys breaking down complex problems, and is motivated to build practical AI solutions that drive real business outcomes.
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Required Skills & Experience
5+ years of experience within Software Engineering, with 2+ years' experience with AI Engineering
Strong problem-solving ability with an engineering-first mindset
Experience building or contributing to AI/ML projects (academic, professional, or personal) with clear examples of work
Proficiency in software engineering fundamentals with a bias toward building scalable solutions
Hands-on experience with LLMs (e.g., Claude, Gemini, GPT) and applying them to real-world problems
Experience with React and TypeScript for building front-end interfaces
Solid understanding of data handling and querying (SQL strongly preferred)
Ability to break down complex problems into actionable solutions and iterate quickly
Self-starter mentality—“smart and hungry” profile with strong ownership mindset
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Background in Mechanical Engineering or experience working in engineering-driven environments
Experience conducting root cause analysis and debugging complex systems
Exposure to rapid prototyping environments or innovation/incubation teams
Experience building internal tools, automation frameworks, or enterprise AI applications
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.