Job Description: GenAI/Python Developer – AI/ML
Role Overview
8+ years overall experience and at least one year in GenAI
Design, develop, and deploy Generative AI applications using LLMs (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Claude, Llama) and frameworks like LangChain, LlamaIndex, or Semantic Kernel.
Build and optimize RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines integrating vector databases (Pinecone, pgvector) with data sources.
Engineer agent skills, implement function/tool calling, and develop AI agents for automation and multi-step reasoning tasks.
Skills:
Python / Node.js / SQL
OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, LangChain, LlamaIndex, vector databases
AWS Bedrock, Azure, GCP, Google Vertex
MCP, MLFlow, LangSmith
TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn
Hugging Face Transformers
Apache Spark, Airflow, Kafka
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: 155,000 USD
Maximum Compensation: 217,000 USD
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.
This position is not available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post.
Photon Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
11 East Adams Street Suite 1100, Chicago, IL, United States, 60603
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