Principal AI / GenAI Engineer

eTeam Inc.

Hartford, CT

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Algorithms, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Modeling, Data Science, Ecosystems, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Establish Priorities, Feasibility Analysis, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Leadership, Microservices, Microsoft Windows Azure, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Prototyping, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Return on Investment (ROI), Storytelling, System Architecture, Use Cases
LOCATION
Hartford, CT
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Principal AI / GenAI Engineer
Work Location: Hartford, CT 6156
Contract duration 6 months



Must Have Skills
  • Core AI & GenAI Expertise
  • Deep experience with Generative AI, LLMs, multi?modal models, RAG systems, and agent-based architectures.
  • Strong knowledge of ML algorithms, NLP/NLU techniques, transformers, embeddings, and evaluation frameworks.
  • Model Tuning & Optimization
  • Hands?on expertise with PEFT, LoRA, QLoRA, parameter?efficient fine?tuning, and prompt?tuning strategies.
  • Frameworks, Tools & Libraries
  • Proficiency in:
  • o LangChain, LangGraph, Pydantic
  • o FAISS / Chroma / Milvus or other vector DBs
  • o PyTorch / TensorFlow
  • o HuggingFace ecosystem
  • o OpenAI / Azure OpenAI / Claude / Gemini APIs
  • Full?Stack AI Engineering
  • Strong Python engineering skills for building orchestration, pipelines, and backend services.
  • Experience deploying AI workloads on Azure/AWS/GCP (or equivalents).
  • Understanding of MLOps / AIOps, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and microservices.
  • Consultative & Evangelization Skills - Exceptional communication and storytelling abilities.
  • Nice to have skills
  • 8 15 years of experience in AI/ML, with at least 3 5 years in GenAI/LLM-based solutions.
  • Master s degree or specialization in Computer Science, AI, ML, Data Science, or related fields.
  • Certifications in cloud AI services (Azure AI, AWS ML, GCP Vertex AI) are highly desirable.
  • Key Responsibilities
  • 1. Strategic AI Leadership & Evangelization - Partner with business and technology leaders to shape the AI roadmap, influence strategy, and embed AI in transformation initiatives.
  • 2. AI Solution Architecture & Full?Stack AI Engineering - Lead design and development of end?to?end AI/GenAI solutions, including data ingestion, model orchestration, inference services, and integration with enterprise systems. Architect multi?model pipelines using platforms and frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Pydantic, vector databases, LLM frameworks, and cloud-native services.
  • 3. Model Development, Tuning & Optimization - Apply advanced model?tuning techniques such as PEFT, LoRA, QLoRA, SFT, and Retrieval?Augmented Generation (RAG).
  • 4. GenAI & ML Engineering Excellence - Build prototype agents, copilots, AI automation flows, and domain?context solutions using modern AI frameworks.
  • 5. Client Engagement & Value Realization - Lead client discussions, articulate solution approaches, drive use case discovery, feasibility assessment, and ROI analysis to prioritize AI initiatives.
  • Minimum years of experience--8-10 years
  • Certifications Needed :No

About the Company

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eTeam Inc.

Looking for a great job? Join eTeam. We’re looking for talented staffing professionals to join our staff. We also provide contract assignments and full-time jobs at Fortune 2000 Companies. We’ve been named one of the best companies to work for by Staffing Industry Analysts and New Jersey Business.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
www.eteaminc.com