Gen-AI Engineer Hybrid - Charlotte, NC

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We are seeking a GenAI Ops Engineer with strong hands‑on experience building, operationalizing, and monitoring LLM and RAG‑based applications in production. This role focuses on implementing guardrails, observability, and evaluation frameworks to ensure enterprise‑ready, safe, and scalable Generative AI systems.

Must work W2 (no C2C). Must work Hybrid onsite 3 days per week in Charlotte, NC.

• Proven hands‑on experience delivering LLM and RAG applications in production.
• Strong experience with GenAI Ops, guardrails, and AI observability.
• Hands‑on experience with Lang Chain.
• Experience with the OpenAI API, including chat completions and embeddings.
• Knowledge of Tensor
  
  RT and vLLM.
• Strong proficiency in Python and ML libraries (Num Py, Pandas, Scikit‑learn, PyTorch/Tensor Flow).
• Experience using LLMs as Judges / SLMs for evaluation and compliance metrics.
• Hands‑on experience with Open Shift or Kubernetes.
• Experience optimizing inference latency and performance.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives.

This is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC.

The pay range for this position is $65.00 – $85.00/hr eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Jan 22, 2026.

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full‑Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real‑world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change.

We're a team of 80,000 strong, partnering with clients for scale, full‑stack capabilities and speed.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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