AI Techcnical Lead

Job Summary

We are looking for a hands-on Technical Lead to spearhead the development of full-stack AI prototypes within our innovation lab. You will own the end-to-end technical execution of high-priority AI initiatives, transforming abstract business requirements into functional, demo-ready applications. This is a high-velocity, delivery-focused role where you will architect, build, and iterate on AI solutions within a sandboxed environment to prove technical feasibility and business value.

location: Telecommute

job type: Contract

salary: $70 - 90 per hour

work hours: 9am to 11am

education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Development: Architect and build 1-2 full-stack AI prototypes per cycle, owning every layer of the stack including data ingestion, AI pipeline design, back-end logic, and front-end interfaces.
• Rapid Iteration: Translate executive vision into scoped technical architectures. Manage trade-offs within accelerated development cycles, moving from initial scoping to a finished hand-off within a fixed timeframe.
• AI Pipeline Engineering: Design and implement sophisticated pipelines using LLM APIs, prompt engineering, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures, and multi-step agentic workflows.
• Integration & Automation: Utilize workflow orchestration platforms and cloud-native services to connect prototypes with enterprise data sources and third-party APIs.
• Executive Technical Liaison: Communicate directly with non-technical executive partners to translate architectural decisions into business impact and refine requirements in real-time.
• Production Readiness Assessment: Evaluate the "production gap" by documenting what is required to move a sandbox prototype into a scalable, secure, and governed enterprise environment.
• Knowledge Transfer: Create comprehensive technical documentation and hand-off packages to ensure engineering teams can seamlessly transition the prototype into full-scale production.
  
  

Qualifications

• Full-Stack AI Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to build complete solutions independently across data, API, and UI layers.
• Advanced LLM Orchestration: Hands-on experience with function calling, structured output handling, and complex AI agent workflows.
• Rapid Prototyping Tools: Proficiency with AI-native application builders and low-code/no-code orchestration platforms for fast-paced front-end and back-end assembly.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Experience deploying services within cloud sandbox environments (e.g., AWS/Azure/GCP), including managed AI services and serverless functions.
• API Mastery: Strong fluency in RESTful services, webhooks, and modern authentication patterns (OAuth/API keys).
• Adaptive Learning: Proven ability to rapidly evaluate and adopt emerging AI tools and frameworks as the technology landscape evolves.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Architectural Judgment: Expertise in knowing when to use standard APIs, when to utilize workflow orchestration, and when custom code is required.
• High-Stakes Delivery: A track record of shipping stable, functional applications under tight deadlines that perform flawlessly during executive demonstrations.
• Strategic Communication: Ability to explain complex system architectures and AI limitations to non-technical stakeholders without sacrificing technical precision.
• Collaboration: A consultative mindset, ensuring business partners understand the "why" behind the technical build to successfully champion the project.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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