Senior AI Engineer

Do you believe that multi-agent and orchestrated AI systems can solve critical business challenges and redefine how teams operate?

Are you excited about architecting complex solutions that leverage the Google Vertex AI Platform, AgentSpace, and other advanced technologies?

Do you enjoy mentoring, guiding, and shaping the future of AI within an organization?

Is collaborating with AI to create secure, scalable, and efficient code across modern languages second nature to you?

If you answered yes, we may need to meet.

We're looking for a Senior AI Engineer on our Emerging Technology team to lead the charge in enabling multi-agent systems across the organization. In this role, you will drive the technical implementation, focusing on orchestrating agent-based architectures, robust data pipelines, and MLOps best practices. You'll pair your deep technical expertise with hands-on leadership, ensuring each solution is production-ready, scalable, and capable of generating real impact.

• Architect and develop complex agentic systems and machine learning models (e.g., deep learning, NLP, computer vision) using frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or other relevant libraries-employing modern programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java/Kotlin) best suited for the solution.

• Integrate AI-powered coding and prototyping tools where beneficial to expedite development and enhance code quality.

• Leverage Google Vertex AI, AgentSpace, and other cutting-edge platforms to orchestrate multi-agent systems that meet business objectives.

• Ensure best practices in hyperparameter tuning, model optimization, and experimentation for peak performance.

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable data pipelines for ingestion, cleansing, and transformation.

• Champion MLOps best practices, using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud services to orchestrate reliable CI/CD pipelines for model deployment. Partner with AI-driven testing and deployment automation solutions to reduce errors and shorten iteration cycles.

• Monitor model performance in real time, troubleshooting issues and optimizing for stability and speed.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior AI Engineers, reviewing code, promoting engineering excellence, and fostering a continuous learning culture.

• Partner with Product Management and other cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and user needs.

• Coordinate with fellow AI Engineers on solution design, architectural decisions, and proof-of-concept projects, leveraging each other's expertise to drive innovation.

• Collaborate cross-functionally to align on AI-driven initiatives, translating business needs into technical requirements.

• Educate stakeholders on AI's capabilities, limitations, and best use cases, driving data-informed decision-making.

• Promote best practices for employing AI-based coding solutions, ensuring the team leverages automated insights and suggestions effectively to accelerate development.

• Regularly assess agent & model performance metrics (latency, accuracy, precision, etc.) to ensure solutions remain at top performance.

• Refine algorithms, update pipelines, and adopt new tools to keep up with changing data and evolving business needs.

• Utilize AI-driven analytics for real-time feedback on solution performance, proactively refining code and processes.

• Experiment with additional cloud-based AI services like Dialogflow, Gemini, and BigQuery ML to enhance solution capabilities.

• Contribute to solution architecture reviews, balancing factors like scalability, performance, and cost-effectiveness.

• Maintain awareness of AI ethics, data governance, and compliance considerations, building guardrails for responsible AI usage.

• Collaborate with governance or compliance teams to ensure alignment with internal and external regulatory standards.

• 5+ years of experience building and deploying AI solutions in production (including ML or multi-agent systems), with demonstrated success architecting complex AI solutions.

• Expertise in designing containerized, automated pipelines-leveraging Kubernetes, Docker, or similar-to scale AI solutions effectively.

• Hands-on familiarity with multi-agent frameworks, advanced AI orchestration, and cloud-based platforms like Google Cloud Platform (Vertex AI) or AWS/Azure equivalents.

• Proven ability to write secure, efficient code in modern languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java/Kotlin, etc.)-alongside AI-to produce robust solutions.

• Strong track record of technical leadership, guiding engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• Desire to push boundaries, introducing new methodologies, AI tools, and frameworks to continuously evolve our capabilities.

• Advanced Innovation: Help shape multi-agent AI systems that redefine intelligence, automation, and how an agentic Gordon Food Service can adapt and thrive.

• High-Impact Projects: See your solutions transform real processes, from supply chain optimization to customer-facing chatbots.

• Leadership Opportunity: Step in as a recognized expert, providing mentorship and strategic direction while staying hands-on.

• Collaborative Culture: Work with cross-functional experts in a dynamic environment that encourages experimentation, transparency, and autonomy.

We need bold thinkers who know AI is more than just a buzzword-it's a transformative capability when guided by strong architectures, scalable operations, and a passion for better business outcomes. If you're ready to combine deep AI knowledge with a willingness to lead and experiment, we'd love to talk.

Ready to Innovate With Us? Apply now to become a Senior AI Engineer and help us set new standards for orchestrated intelligent solutions that drive real results. This role is eligible for remote work.

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

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