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Gen AI Engineer

WHIZTEK Corp | IT Services
Chicago, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 2/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/19/2026

Company Description

WHIZTEK Corp is led by IT professionals with over 20 years of experience in building robust software solutions using modern technology stacks at competitive costs. The company specializes in providing IT consulting, technology staffing, and offshore development solutions tailored to clients' needs through flexible business models. WHIZTEK’s extensive talent pool and wide geographic reach enable clients to achieve efficient, sustainable solutions. The company offers expertise in diverse domains including Microsoft services, software testing, cloud operations, mobile app development, and generative AI.


Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Generative AI Engineer based in Palatine, IL. The responsibilities include designing, implementing, and optimizing generative AI models, developing and maintaining software solutions, and applying pattern recognition techniques. The role also involves working with Natural Language Processing (NLP), enhancing neural network architectures, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deploy innovative AI-driven features and solutions.


Qualifications

  1. AI/ML Knowledge: Strong foundation in AI, deep learning, and machine learning principles.
  2. Programming Skills: Expertise in Python and tools like Hugging Face, Langchain, and OpenAI API. 
  3. Large Language Model Expertise: Hands‑on experience building, fine‑tuning, evaluating, and deploying LLMs (open‑source and commercial).Agentic AI & Workflow
  4. Orchestration: Experience building agent‑based systems using tools like LangGraph, CrewAI, OpenAI agents, or similar frameworks..
  5. Multi-Modal Data and AI Tools: Experience with multi-modal data and intelligent agent-based tools.


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