AI Engineer – Cloud Software & AI Platforms - Contract at Altera

Compensation

$118,900 – $172,200/yr

Location: San Jose, California
Type: Full-time, Contract
Level: mid
Posted: Sep 29, 2026

Description

The AI Engineer will design, develop, and optimize AI-powered applications and intelligent services using machine learning, large language models, retrieval systems, agent-based architectures, data pipelines, and cloud-native platforms. The role focuses on agentic workflows, search and knowledge-discovery systems, evaluation and monitoring, model experimentation, performance analysis, and scalable cloud services and APIs. It is a fixed-term contract based in San Jose, California, with a stated pay range of $118,900 to $172,200 USD for the Bay Area.

Required Skills

Python
TypeScript
Machine learning
Large language models
RAG
Vector databases
Azure
REST APIs
Docker
Kubernetes

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related technical field
Required Previous Experiences: 3+ years of industry experience in software engineering, machine learning, data science, or related disciplines
Experience with machine learning, generative AI, large language models, or information retrieval systems
Experience developing scalable services on public cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with LLM orchestration frameworks and agentic AI systems
Familiarity with Azure AI Search, Azure OpenAI, or comparable AI services
Experience with evaluation frameworks, experimentation, and A/B testing methodologies
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with knowledge graphs, semantic search, or recommendation systems
Exposure to MLOps, model deployment, and production AI systems
Experience working in developer tools, enterprise software, or technical documentation environments