Artificial (AI) Engineer

Core Responsibilities

• Research, design, and deploy AI/ML models that drive value across client-facing and internal applications
• Build tools that support predictive analytics, natural language querying, and campaign automation
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate AI functionality into web platforms
• Integrate AI solutions with our PHP/Laravel backend and MySQL databases via REST APIs or microservices
• Write clean, scalable code for inference pipelines, model training, and testing environments
• Monitor model performance and retrain or refine when necessary
• Stay ahead of LLMs, vector DBs, and open-source innovations to enhance our AI roadmap
• Contribute to a long-term AI strategy that makes VELOX more automated, intelligent, and insightful

Required Technical Experience

• Strong proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, etc.)
• Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch
• Hands-on experience with natural language processing, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Claude, Mistral)
• Understanding of data pipelines, model deployment, and performance monitoring
• Experience working with APIs and integrating ML models into production systems
• Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS) and embedding generation
• Comfort working in cloud environments (GCP, AWS, or Azure)

Bonus Experience

• Experience integrating AI/ML models or automation with Laravel (PHP) and MySQL
• Experience delivering AI-powered features in modern web apps, particularly with React or similar JavaScript frameworks
• Experience building tools with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar frameworks
• Exposure to marketing data (GA4, Search Console, paid media platforms) and attribution models
• Prior experience with automation platforms (e.g., n8n, Zapier, Make.com)
• Interest in product strategy, UX, and cross-functional collaboration

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Curious and experimental, but focused on solving practical business problems
• Comfortable balancing research with production timelines
• Excellent at breaking complex systems into testable components
• Strong communicator, especially when explaining AI models and limitations to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in applied AI/ML roles
• Track record of launching AI tools or systems into production
• Experience working in a digital agency or marketing analytics environment is a plus

Benefits Include

• Competitive compensation and performance bonuses
• Health insurance & 401k options
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Casual dress and regular team events
• On-site gym and personal trainer access
• Kombucha on tap

VELOX Culture

• We’re kind of like one big (or small depending on where you’re from) family.
• We like to work hard and have fun.
• We’re serious about getting it right and have a lot of laughs along the way.
• Accountability is huge for us because the buck stops here.
• We don’t make excuses. We’re persistent and persuasive, thrive on strategy, and always striving for greatness is the name of our game.