AI Engineer

Location: Oak Brook, IL (Hybrid, 3 days/week) | Contract-to-Hire

Please do not apply unless you are a self-starter and quick learner who takes ownership of your work.

Overview

Our client is seeking an AI Engineer to design, build, and continuously evolve enterprise-grade applications across a low-code/no-code and automation platform stack. You will build AI capability into applications and workflows and use AI coding tools to deliver more than traditional development allows. This is a product ownership role, not a project execution role.

Responsibilities

• Own a product's roadmap, adoption, iteration cycle, and long-term health beyond initial go-live
• Operate within Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban): sprint planning, backlog grooming, stand-ups, and retrospectives; break large initiatives into shippable increments
• Proactively identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities, then develop solutions, gather feedback, and drive them to completion with minimal oversight
• Serve as a change agent, championing automation and digital adoption and driving process modernization across teams
• Design, develop, maintain, and optimize low-code/no-code business applications, workflow automations, and integrations across enterprise systems
• Perform data modeling, ETL/data migration, troubleshooting, and system optimization to ensure performance, reliability, and data integrity
• Document technical solutions and keep expanding expertise in emerging platforms, integration methods, and automation technologies
• Apply AI and automation technologies to business applications and workflows, using sound judgment about complexity and risk
• Evaluate and prototype with AI platforms and frameworks (e.g., Microsoft Copilot Studio, LLM APIs, agent frameworks)
• Use AI coding assistants and agentic developer tools (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot Studio, GitHub Copilot) to move faster and explore unfamiliar platforms
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in application development or process automation
• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL
• Self-starter, quick learner, and ownership mindset
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Quickbase and Microsoft Power Automate
• Experience with RPA, AI agents, or SAP integrations
• Nice to have: SAP
  
  
  

Pay rate: $70-75/hr. This is a 4-6 month contract-to-hire position, hybrid (3 days/week onsite) in Oak Brook, IL. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

About Us

Peterson Technology Partners (PTP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a transparent, inclusive, and human-centered hiring experience.

For more than 28 years, PTP has operated as one of the top IT staffing and recruiting firms in the USA—built on trust, long-term partnerships, and technical excellence.

Based in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge, IL, our team of more than 500 employees and consultants is dedicated to:

• Helping every client make the best hiring decisions possible
• Matching professionals with the right IT jobs and career opportunities
  
  
  

As part of that commitment, we believe in providing clear information about how our hiring technologies work and how your data is used. The following section outlines our AI-assisted interview process and your rights as a candidate.

AI-Assisted Interview Experience (Pete & Gabi – Rebecca):

To provide a consistent, fair, and flexible experience for all candidates, we use AI-assisted tools to support parts of the interview process. This includes our proprietary AI platform Pete & Gabi, which includes AI recruiter Rebecca.

These AI hiring tools help us:

• Conduct recorded video interviews
• Transcribe interviews
• Summarize candidate responses
• Generate job-related insights
• Streamline communication and scheduling
  
  
  

Please note that:

• The AI does NOT make hiring decisions; all decisions are made by our human recruiters, hiring managers, or client partners.
• The AI does not evaluate facial expressions, emotions, or physical traits; it is used only to support fairness, consistency, and efficiency.
  
  
  

If you prefer a non-AI interview format, we will gladly provide an alternative.

Technical or Case Interviews (Role-Dependent): −

When applying for certain tech jobs, you may participate in:

• A technical interview
• A coding challenge
• A case study
• A client-specific assessment
  
  
  

We will always explain what to expect in advance so you can prepare with confidence.

Human Review & Selection:

Every candidate’s profile—including interviews, conversations, and assessments—is reviewed by experienced recruiters and hiring leaders.

AI insights may assist with organization and evaluation, but final decisions are always human-driven.

Your Rights as a Candidate:

At PTP, every candidate has the right to:

• Request a non-AI interview path
• Ask how your data is being used
• Request access to transcripts or interview recordings
• Request deletion of your AI-recorded interview
• Receive clear, timely communication
  
  
  

Our goal is to ensure you feel respected, informed, and supported throughout your experience.

Our Commitment:

For more than 28 years, PTP has focused on putting people first—candidates, consultants, employees, and clients.

We’re committed to a hiring process that is:

• Transparent
• Compliant
• Equitable
• Powered by innovative technology that enhances—not replaces—human judgment
  
  
  

Welcome to the future of hiring at Peterson Technology Partners.

We’re excited to learn more about you.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Peterson Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.