AI Software Engineer

AI Software Engineer

Location:

Livermore, CA ( H ybrid, 3 days onsite)

Duration:

3-6

Month Contract To Hire Description:

Looking for an AI Engineer / AI Developer, but not a traditional ML Engineer. Ideal candidate is someone who can practically apply AI technologies to business problems. Client repeatedly referenced wanting a vibe coder mentality: Highly hands-on Experimental/prototyping mindset Able to quickly stand up solutions through scripting, automation, and AI tooling Comfortable working through ambiguity

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in Computer Science, Data Science preferred, or a related technical field or equivalent experience Minimum 5 years of software engineering experience. Track record of building and delivering production software applications Familiarity with AI/ML or LLM-based application development Hands-on use of AI coding tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor) in real development workflows Strong programming skills: Python preferred; SQL required Experience with APIs, data pipelines, or system integrations Solid grasp of the software development lifecycle and version control (e.g., GitLab) Comfort working in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment with guidance Strong problem-solving and communication skills Intellectual curiosity: uses AI as a research partner to explore standards, compare approaches, and build domain understanding