Software Engineer, Applied AI

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Knoxville, Tennessee

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Analysis, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Best Practices, Business Model, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Customer Support/Service, Database Optimization, Disability Insurance, Engineering, Health Insurance, Information Retrieval, Insurance, Internet Application, Internet Technology, Leading Edge Technology, Modeling Languages, Performance Analysis, Performance Modeling, Performance Reviews, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Quality Assurance, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Software Engineering, Time Tracking, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Vector Based

LOCATION

Knoxville, Tennessee

POSTED

25 days ago

We are seeking an exceptional Software Engineer to join our Applied AI team full-time. In this role, you will design, build, and deploy intelligent systems that move beyond research into production at scale. You'll focus on architecting and evaluating multi-agent systems, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, and fine-tuned large language models-delivering AI capabilities that drive measurable business impact.

What You Will Do:

Build at the frontier**: Design and implement end-to-end AI systems, including multi-agent workflows, retrieval pipelines, and customized LLMs.
* Engineer full-stack solutions**: Deliver web and backend applications that seamlessly integrate AI, ensuring reliability, scalability, and strong user experience.
* Raise the bar on evaluation**: Develop rigorous truth sets, automated quality checks, and real-time monitoring pipelines to quantify performance and business outcomes.
* Prototype rapidly**: Transform research concepts into production-grade systems through fast iteration, disciplined testing, and continuous refinement.
* Shape best practices**: Contribute to internal standards for applied AI development, evaluation, and deployment at scale.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
* 5+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years building production-grade AI systems
* Proven track record delivering AI agents, RAG pipelines, or fine-tuned models with measurable business impact
* Experience designing evaluation frameworks and truth sets for applied AI quality assurance

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Strong expertise in agent frameworks and LLM orchestration (API-first development, Vercel AI SDK, LangChain, etc.)
* Deep knowledge of RAG architectures, embeddings, vector databases, and retrieval optimization strategies
* Experience with LLM fine-tuning, prompt design, and model performance evaluation
* Full-stack engineering skills across modern web and backend technologies
* Familiarity with MLOps practices: CI/CD, model versioning, monitoring, and deployment at scale
* Strong grounding in applied information retrieval and vector-based systems

Salary:

$120k - $150k

Reporting Relationships:

This role reports to a senior leader (manager, director, or executive) and carries no direct reports.

ABOUT US

We set out more than 160 years ago to promote the security of life and property at sea and preserve the natural environment. Today, we remain true to our mission and continue to support organizations facing a rapidly evolving seascape of challenging regulations and new technologies. Through it all, we are anchored by a vision and mission that help our clients find clarity in uncertain times.

ABS is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. We're at the forefront of supporting the global energy transition at sea, the application of remote and autonomous marine systems, cutting-edge technical solutions, and many more exciting advancements. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and efficiency is ever-present, guiding our clients to safer and more efficient operations.

About Our Benefits

ABS Group proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers additional support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Group also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements.

Equal Opportunity

The ABS Group of Companies is committed to the equal employment opportunity of its employees and prohibits discrimination against any employee or qualified applicant based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status or veteran status, or other non-work-related characteristics that may be protected under the law of the Federal Government or specific state employment laws.

Notice

ABS and Affiliated Companies (ABS) will not pay a fee to any third-party agency withou

Software Engineer, Applied AI

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Knoxville, Tennessee

About the Company

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

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