| Location | Minnetonka Mills, MN |
Job Description
Role: AI/ML & Forward Deployed Engineer (Agentic AI Engineer)
Location: Minnetonka Mills, MN
Experience: 8+ Years
Employment Type: Contract
Pay rate - $50/hr on c2c or $40/hr on w2
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced AI/ML & Forward Deployed Engineer with 8+ years of engineering experience to design, develop, and deploy production-grade AI/ML and Generative AI solutions. The ideal candidate combines expertise in applied machine learning, software engineering, and stakeholder engagement to deliver scalable, secure, and business-focused AI systems.
This role is well-suited for professionals who enjoy solving complex business problems at the intersection of data, machine learning, software engineering, and customer-facing deployments.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with business stakeholders, product teams, and customers to identify AI opportunities.
Translate business problems into well-defined AI/ML use cases with measurable success criteria.
Conduct technical discovery sessions to assess:
Data readiness
Technical feasibility
Integration requirements
Operational risks
Develop rapid prototypes and pilot solutions.
Gather user feedback and iteratively improve deployed solutions.
Design, develop, and deploy machine learning solutions including:
Classification
Regression
Ranking
Forecasting
Anomaly Detection
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Perform:
Feature engineering
Error analysis
Model optimization
Performance tuning
Implement robust model evaluation strategies:
Offline metrics
Cross-validation
Experimentation
A/B Testing
Build and productionize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
Develop:
Document ingestion pipelines
Chunking strategies
Embedding generation
Retrieval optimization
Re-ranking techniques
Response grounding
Implement GenAI guardrails including:
Prompt engineering
Tool/Function Calling
Hallucination mitigation
Citation strategies
Fallback mechanisms
Agentic AI Engineering Responsibilities
Design and develop AI Agents and multi-agent systems.
Build AI-powered applications using Large Language Models (LLMs).
Integrate AI agents with:
APIs
Databases
Enterprise applications
Web services
Develop advanced prompt engineering strategies.
Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
Connect AI agents with vector databases and enterprise knowledge bases.
Build REST APIs and microservices for AI applications.
Test, debug, and optimize AI agent performance.
Deploy AI applications using Docker and cloud platforms.
Work in Agile teams alongside AI Architects, Data Engineers, and UX teams.
Customize AI solutions for various industries.
Implement Responsible AI practices including safety, privacy, and content moderation.
Required Technical Skills
Programming
AI / Machine Learning
AI Frameworks
API Development
Databases
Cloud & DevOps
Version Control
Testing & Quality
Messaging & Event Streaming (Preferred)
Monitoring & Logging
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.