Associate AI Engineer

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and promising Associate Agentic AI Engineer to join our growing AI CoE. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer passionate about artificial intelligence and autonomous this role you will contribute to the development testing and deployment of AI agents designed to perceive their environment make decisions and take actions. You will work under the guidance of senior engineers and architects collaborating with Data Scientists and business stakeholders to build foundational components of innovative agentic solutions. This role offers a unique chance to learn and grow in the cutting-edge field of Agentic AI while contributing to impactful projects.

Your role:

• AI Agent Development & Support:
  • Assist in the development and implementation of AI agent components using established agentic AI frameworks (e.g. Google ADK LangChain AutoGen CrewAI) and programming languages (primarily Python) under the guidance of senior team members.
  • Support the integration of AI agents with enterprise systems APIs and data sources.
  • Contribute to the development of core agent functionalities such as natural language processing basic reasoning with LLMs and tool usage.
  • Write clean well-commented and testable code with a focus on learning and applying best practices.
• Collaboration & Learning:
  • Work closely with senior engineers and AI Architects to understand technical designs and implement specific modules or features of AI agents.
  • Collaborate with Data Scientists to help integrate data and model outputs into agent workflows.
  • Actively participate in agile development processes including sprint planning daily stand-ups and sprint reviews focusing on learning and contribution.
  • Engage in code reviews (both giving and receiving feedback) to improve code quality and learn from experienced team members.
• Testing & Troubleshooting:
  • Assist in developing and executing test cases for AI agent components including unit tests and integration tests.
  • Help troubleshoot and debug issues related to agent behavior and performance under supervision.
  • Contribute to the documentation of agent functionalities and testing procedures.
• Continuous Growth & Skill Development:
  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to learning and staying updated with advancements in agentic AI LLMs machine learning and software engineering.
  • Actively seek opportunities to expand technical skills and knowledge within the AI CoE.
  • Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment.

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelors degree in computer science artificial intelligence machine learning software engineering or a related technical field.
• 0-2 years of experience in software engineering with a demonstrated interest and foundational knowledge in AI/ML development (internships academic projects or personal projects are valuable).
• Basic understanding of or keen interest in Agentic AI autonomous agents and Large Language Models (LLMs). Some practical exposure is a plus which could include:
  • Familiarity with or initial exploration of agentic AI concepts or frameworks (e.g. ADK LangChain AutoGen or similar through coursework or self-study).
  • Understanding of how LLMs (e.g. Gemini GPT series Claude Llama models) can be used for tasks like text generation understanding or simple reasoning.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with common AI/ML libraries (e.g. scikit-learn Pandas NumPy).
• Solid grasp of fundamental software engineering principles and best practices (e.g. version control with Git).
• Basic understanding of API concepts and how to interact with them.
• Familiarity with data structures and algorithms.
• Exposure to cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS Azure GCP including Google Vertex AI) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving aptitude and a willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience:

• Masters degree in a relevant field.
• Internship experience focused on AI/ML development.
• Experience with building small projects using LLM APIs.
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in AI/ML communities.
• Familiarity with basic MLOps concepts.
• Exposure to containerization technologies (e.g. Docker).
• A portfolio of projects (e.g. GitHub) demonstrating coding skills and AI/ML interest.

The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidates primary work location pay grade and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors in addition to primary work location such as complexity and responsibility of role job duties/requirements and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range.

At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards including merit increases annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits paid time off parental leave a 401(k) plan and company match short-term and long-term disability coverage basic life insurance and wellbeing benefits among others.

This is not a complete listing of the job duties. Its a representation of the things you will be doing and you may not perform all these duties.

Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.

Ingram Micro Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other protected category under applicable law.