AI Engineer I
Finaira
Posted: April 19, 2026
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Quick Summary
AI Engineer I is an entry-level position in machine learning and large language model development, responsible for building foundational engineering skills across the AI spectrum.
Required Skills
Job Description
Role Purpose
The AI Engineer I is an entry-level position responsible for assisting in the development, testing, and deployment of machine-learning (ML) and large-language-model (LLM)-based solutions, including agentic AI workflows. This role builds foundational engineering skills across the AI spectrum—covering classical ML, generative models, and early exposure to agentic architectures.
Focus Areas
Learning & Execution · Model Development · Agent Integration · Prompt Experimentation
Key Responsibilities
• Support data collection, cleaning, and preprocessing for ML and LLM projects.
• Assist in implementing, evaluating, and optimizing AI/ML models and LLM pipelines.
• Develop and test prompt templates, retrieval chains, and agentic components under guidance.
• Contribute to fine-tuning and lightweight adaptation (LoRA, adapters, instruction-tuning) of models.
• Implement model APIs or inference endpoints, and integrate them into applications or microservices.
• Participate in debugging, troubleshooting, and monitoring both ML pipelines and agentic workflows.
• Document data flows, model architectures, and experiment results clearly.
• Stay current with advances in machine learning, generative AI, and agent frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, vLLM etc.).
Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science, AI, ML, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
Experience: 0 to 3 years in software development or academic AI/ML projects.
Technical Skills
• Solid programming skills (Python, R, Java, C++).
• Understanding of ML concepts (supervised/unsupervised learning, evaluation metrics).
• Familiarity with LLM ecosystems (OpenAI API, Hugging Face, LangChain).
• Exposure to fine-tuning and prompt engineering.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and Git.
• Basic understanding of MLOps / AgentOps workflows.
Soft Skills
• Curiosity, teamwork, and proactive learning attitude.
• Analytical mindset with good communication skills.
• Customer-centric thinking and disciplined work ethic.
Finaira is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.