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AI Engineer (LLM, Agents & Data Engineering)

Wise Skulls
Austin, TX Contractor
POSTED ON 6/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/26/2026

Hiring Alert – AI Engineer (LLM, Agents & Data Engineering)


Location: Austin, TX or Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid)

Duration: 6 Months (Possible Extension)

Work Authorization: USC & GC Candidates Only


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Required Qualifications:


  • 5 years of software engineering experience with Python or similar programming languages
  • Hands-on experience with LLMs and prompt engineering
  • Strong understanding of AI evaluation methodologies and quality metrics
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with version control, CI/CD, and modern software development practices
  • Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment


Key Responsibilities:


  • Design, test, and optimize prompts for AI-powered products
  • Build and maintain evaluation frameworks to measure model quality and consistency
  • Collaborate with product, research, and safety teams to support feature development and model releases
  • Develop tools and infrastructure to improve prompt development and testing workflows
  • Mentor engineers on prompt engineering best practices
  • Support rapid experimentation and continuous improvement of AI systems


Preferred Qualifications:


  • Experience with Claude or other frontier AI models
  • Background in Machine Learning, NLP, or related fields
  • Experience with A/B testing and experimentation frameworks
  • Familiarity with AI safety and alignment concepts
  • Experience building tools and infrastructure for AI/ML workflows


If you are interested or know someone who fits this role, feel free to connect

or share your updated resume taukir@wiseskulls.com

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