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Project Manager
Location: Burr Ridge, IL
Shift: 1st Shift
Hire Type: Contract to Hire
Pay Rate: $32-38 per hour
Benefits: Full medical coverage, 401(k) with match, PTO, paid holidays, and strong job stability
Sterling Engineering is hiring a versatile Project Manager for a highly stable, growth‑focused manufacturer known for empowering employees, encouraging ownership, and offering meaningful career development. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys wearing many hats, thrives in fast‑moving environments, and wants direct visibility into operations, supply chain, customer relations, and organizational decision‑making.
You’ll join a company where your ideas matter, your problem‑solving skills are valued, and your ability to influence quality, customer satisfaction, and operational success has a direct impact every day.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead projects from initiation through completion while ensuring deadlines, quality standards, and deliverables are met.
- Maintain a high level of attention to detail for all project stages.
- Think quickly, pivot when priorities shift, and resolve issues proactively.
- Manage material levels, ensuring accuracy, quality, and readiness for production.
- Source raw materials and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure on‑time and high‑quality delivery.
- Serve as a primary technical and service contact for customer inquiries regarding product specs, order status, and pricing
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Manufacturing or metal industry experience is a plus.
- High‑energy, proactive problem solver who can adapt quickly and make sound decisions.
- Experience with SAGE 50 Accounting, Excel, Sortly, and project management tools.
- Proven experience in project management, purchasing, customer service, or material quoting.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Title: Technical Recruiter
Location: Westchester, IL
Salary: $50,000 + Commission
Hybrid schedule 3 days on-site/2 work from home
Experience: 1-2 years experience in sales or recruiting
At Sterling, you will be a part of an award winning, employee-owned, technical/engineering recruitment leader. We provide project, contract-to-hire and direct hire staffing support both locally and nationally to a variety of diverse industries which include food, pharmaceutical, transportation, consumer products, energy, oil & gas and many others.
WHAT ROLE WILL YOU PLAY?
As a Technical Recruiter, you are an integral part of our Recruiting Team. This position will partner with Account and Business Development Managers to generate highly qualified candidates for client orders. Management of and delivery on multiple priorities are critical measures of success. This role reports to the Divisional Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify, contact, and develop relationships with talent using various recruiting tools and methods (job boards, social media, company database, job fairs, networking events, etc.)
- Conduct recruiting activities as required to support delivery efforts and generate placements (sourcing, screening, interviewing, and presenting offers)
- Screen qualified applicants against the job description through initial phone screening followed by face-to-face interviewing
- Present qualified and screened candidates to the hiring managers with summary of job-related qualifications
- Partnering with Divisional Leadership to execute full lifecycle recruitment
- Consistently meet or exceed Key Performance Indicator (KPI) expectations
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong communication skills; consistent follow up with clients and candidates
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
- Ability to nurture long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with clients and candidates alike
- Proven ability to grasp technical/technology concepts as it pertains to functional job requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
- Experience in customer facing career is highly desired
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
- To become an Owner in Sterling Engineering, by earning Stock Ownership annually, as well as company contributions into your 401k!
- To be surrounded by a team who is passionate, loyal, competitive, and driven
- To be rewarded for your individual contributions and recognized for your successes with commissions, quarterly & annual bonuses, trips, and many internal celebrations
- To receive consistent training and professional development
- The ability to create your own career path within a fast-growing organization
About GEMCO
Founded in July 2014 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, GEMCO Constructors is a national mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building automation systems, and service contractor. We provide comprehensive design and build solutions for customers across the United States and hold engineering and construction registrations, licenses, and certifications in more than 30 states. With coast-to-coast operations, GEMCO delivers safe, efficient, and innovative solutions across diverse markets.
Position Summary
Lead and supervise journeyman and apprentice electricians on commercial projects across Indiana. Own safety, productivity, quality, and material procurement while coordinating schedules, inspections, and daily reporting to deliver code-compliant installations on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan daily work, assign crews, and mentor apprentices.
- Read/interpret drawings, specs, and submittals; verify layout.
- Coordinate labor, materials, tools, and equipment with the Superintendent.
- Monitor productivity and workmanship; enforce GEMCO safety standards.
- Conduct toolbox talks; complete time sheets and daily/weekly reports.
- Lead inspections, testing, and commissioning to meet specs and codes.
- Interface with GCs, inspectors, and other trades; resolve field issues.
- Uphold quality control and material tracking; perform related duties as assigned.
Physical Demands
Frequent standing, bending, reaching, and repetitive lifting up to 50 lbs; climbing ladders; working from lifts/scaffolds and at heights; driving between job sites; indoor/outdoor conditions; other manual labor as required.
Requirements
- 10+ years commercial electrical experience; 3–5+ years foreman experience preferred.
- Proven crew leadership and training capability.
- Strong knowledge of electrical systems, NEC, methods, materials, and sequencing.
- Ability to read blueprints/specifications; solid communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer/mobile proficiency (time entry, email, reporting apps).
- Valid driver’s license; willingness to travel within Indiana.
Summary
Why GEMCO
Join a fast-growing national contractor offering competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on company success.
Benefits and Perks
- Company paid benefits package
- Health Savings Account with company contribution and matching
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off
- Annual bonus
- Holiday bonus
- Anniversary bonus program
- Phone allowance
- Company vehicle truck or van based on role
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Title: Account Executive
Salary: $70k-$80k/yr
Expected annual compensation $100k+ uncapped
Schedule: 100% on-site in Westchester, IL (hybrid eventually)
Join a company ranked in the Top 2% nationwide by both clients and employees for more than seven years, and recognized as Best of Staffing for Internal Employee Satisfaction.
Sterling Engineering is growing fast, and we’re looking for a motivated Account Executive to join our team at our corporate office in Westchester, IL with a focus on expanding our Energy and Infrastructure client base.
What Role Will You Play
As an Account Executive, you’ll be a core part of our business development team, focused on growing new relationships and expanding existing accounts within the Energy and Infrastructure space. You’ll identify opportunities, open doors, and position Sterling as a long-term staffing partner for engineering and technical talent. This role reports to the Business Unit Manager and works closely with recruiting leadership to drive results.
Key responsibilities include:
- Identify, initiate, and secure new business within Energy and Infrastructure markets
- Build prospect lists, execute outreach strategies, and generate new accounts
- Develop strong relationships with decision makers and hiring leaders
- Learn and understand technical roles and workforce needs in regulated and project-driven environments
- Use sales tools such as social media, internal databases, networking events, and cold calling
- Conduct in-person and virtual business development meetings and presentations
- Maintain persistence in prospecting and consistently hit performance goals
- Negotiate staffing agreements and partnership programs
- Manage accounts strategically through market insight, communication, and long-term planning
- Partner with recruiting teams to screen and present qualified candidates
- Present talent to hiring managers with clear summaries and recommendations
- Stay organized while managing multiple priorities
- Travel locally to meet with clients and leadership teams
- Grow accounts organically through referrals and expansion opportunities
What We’re Looking For
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Competitive, driven mindset with a love for business development
- Comfort learning technical and engineering concepts
- Consistent follow-up and professionalism with clients and candidates
- Honest, consultative closing and negotiation skills
- Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience preferred
- Experience selling into Energy, Infrastructure, utilities, construction engineering, or industrial markets is a big plus
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Title: Account Executive (Life Science)
Salary: $70-$90k/yr expected annual compensation $100k+ (uncapped)
Schedule: 100% on-site in Westchester, IL (hybrid eventually)
Join a Company Ranked in the Top 2% companies nationwide by Clients & Employees for the past 7+ Years – Also Ranked as Best of Staffing for Internal Employee Satisfaction making us a best staffing company to work for.
We are rapidly growing and looking for a highly motivated Recruiting Account Executive to help expand our Life Sciences Division and pharmaceutical and medical device client base as part of our employee-owned organization in Westchester, IL
WHAT ROLE WILL YOU PLAY?
This role will play a key part in the continued expansion of Sterling’s Life Sciences Division, supporting the growth of our pharmaceutical and medical device client base. We are looking for someone excited by building new relationships, opening doors within regulated industries, and helping scale a high-impact vertical within an already successful organization.
You’ll work with leadership to identify emerging opportunities, penetrate target accounts, and bring Sterling’s technical recruiting expertise to companies developing life-changing products and technologies.
- Drive new business within Sterling’s Life Sciences vertical, with a focus on pharmaceutical and medical device organizations
- Develop strategic relationships with decision makers in regulated manufacturing, R&D, quality, medical device, and engineering environments
- Develop prospect lists, execute a marketing plan, and generate new business.
- Proven ability to grasp technical/technology concepts as it pertains to functional job requirements
- Identify and engage with client contacts using sales tools and methods (social media, company database, networking events, cold calling, etc.)
- Conduct business development activities as required to promote Sterling’s service offerings through office visits, presentations and overall communication
- Persistence in prospecting activities and maintain or exceed expected key performance indicators (KPI’s)
- Negotiate mutually beneficial staffing agreements and partnership programs
- Consistently meet or exceed assigned Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Driven by the hunt - demonstrate energy, competitiveness, and tenacity
- Consistent follow up and communication with clients and candidates
- Closing and negotiating skills built on honesty and integrity
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to travel and present to all levels of leadership
- Ability to grow accounts organically through referrals and new business development
- Bachelor’s degree or comparable experience preferred
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
WHO WE ARE
Delta Engineers, Architects, & Surveyors (Delta) is a multidisciplinary AEC firm founded in upstate New York in 1976. Along with our corporate headquarters located near the intersection of Interstates 81, 86 and 88, Delta has additional offices across Central New York and Chevy Chase, MD, together with remote team members located across the US. We deliver engineering and architectural design services for multiple market sectors along with providing environmental, survey, landscape architecture, and ecological services to public and private clients located throughout the continental US. Delta team members take advantage of terrific opportunities to advance professionally in a supportive team-oriented culture while enjoying generous compensation and benefits package.
WHO WE NEED
We are seeking a versatile and team-oriented Structural Project Engineer in our Structural Team, ideally located in the Syracuse or Albany, NY area, or at our Endwell, NY office. Candidates located outside the designated office locations may qualify for full remote work, subject to company policy. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil / Structural Engineering, with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. A PE is also required. Experience should include structural analysis, design, and detailing for concrete, steel, and aluminum structures. Experience with cable design is preferred.
The primary duties associated with this position include:
- The candidate should be proficient with the International Building Code (IBC); ASCE-7; ACI 318; ADM-2020; and AISC.
- Performing challenging 3-dimensional structural analyses and designs for a wide variety of clients using various state-of-the-art design software, including RISA 3D, SAP, RAM, and RISA Foundation.
- Responsible for serving as lead project engineer, i.e., taking responsibility for developing design, preparing detailed structural drawings using AutoCAD and REVIT, and specifications. This includes coordinating the work of junior team members and amongst other trades.
- Solving engineering problems using experience, judgment, and education and knowing when to ask for assistance when required.
- Write and review related reports for the services provided.
- Scoping projects and assisting project managers with proposal creation.
- Serving as a Quality Control reviewer for the designs of team members.
- Assisting the Team Leader in initiating, developing, and implementing continuous team improvement initiatives.
- Supporting structural work in our building projects within the Structural Facilities Group as workload warrants.
- Attending client meetings/presentations in the daytime or evenings.
- Communicating with client representatives, contractors, and suppliers.
- Participating in site visits/inspections/documentation during construction.
- Work on a variety of projects including schools, industrial facilities, commercial buildings, and governmental projects.
- This position requires an individual that has strong technical abilities with good organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced market.
Additional duties will include preparing structural designs; prepare structural design summaries and detailed drawings using AutoCAD and REVIT; consider alternate designs and value engineering; and meeting scheduled project deadlines.
Delta is driven to exceed our clients' expectations on every project. Accordingly, the successful applicant for this position must be willing to occasionally work adjusted hours/overtime.
WHAT WE OFFER
Hiring Salary Range: $80,000-$110,000 (Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities along with an internal equity and alignment with market area data.)
The following are a few of the benefits that we offer:
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick time
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Optional Vision, LTD and Term Life Insurance
- Enhanced Short Term Disability
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Professional Licensing Reimbursement
- Recruitment Bonus Program
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Our biotech client is seeking a Communications Project Manager to support Corporate Communications and R&D Communications in a part-time freelance capacity.
This is an ongoing 20 hours/week role with an expected duration of 6 months, with potential to extend. This position is fully remote and you will be reporting directly to the VP, Enterprise Communications.
The Communications Project Manager will serve as an operational and organizational engine for two fast-moving communications teams. This role ensures projects progress on schedule, leadership receives accurate and timely reporting, and executive-ready materials are consistently delivered. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, experienced in cross-functional communications, and comfortable working directly with senior leaders.
Responsibilities
- Compile weekly project updates for the VP to support executive staff meeting discussions.
- Prepare and maintain monthly team reports for Corporate Communications and R&D Communications.
- Build quarterly business reviews (QBRs), consolidating inputs from multiple workstreams into executive-ready presentations.
- Create and update executive briefing books (1-2 per week), synthesizing complex information into clear, strategic narratives.
- Attend weekly team meetings (Wednesdays at 10 AM PST and Thursdays at 11 AM PST), maintaining agendas, tracking follow-ups, and ensuring all commitments are completed.
- Coordinate project inputs across cross-functional partners; track progress, identify risks, and flag blockers.
- Gather updates from stakeholders and ensure completeness, clarity, and alignment to team priorities.
- Synthesize themes across projects to identify patterns, insights, and strategic throughlines for reporting.
- Prepare materials in polished, executive-ready formats.
- Maintain project trackers, shared documents, and operational workflows across Airtable, OneNote, and Teams.
- Support the operational organization of both communications teams as they undergo structural changes, helping maintain consistency, accountability, and predictable information flow.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in project management, communications, executive support, or similar roles
- Experience supporting executive communications or communications teams.
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated success managing multiple deadlines and stakeholder inputs.
- Proactive, self-starting working style with a Type A attention to detail.
- Exceptional written communication skills and comfort preparing executive-level materials.
- Ability to confidently engage senior leaders to request updates, clarify details, and push for high quality inputs.
- Comfortable synthesizing information and identifying key themes, insights, and priorities.
- Strong collaboration skills and a personable, professional presence.
Software Required:
- Airtable
- Workfront
- PowerPoint
- OneNote
In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including medical data.
Benefits
Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.Email Your Resume In Word To
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Job Title: Director of Analytics & Insights (Amazon Agency)
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Alternate location: Or home based anywhere in the US
Industry: Ecommerce (Amazon Agency)
Channel: Mostly Amazon and
Direct Reports: Team of 5-6 Analysts
Visa: No sponsorship possible. Must have valid work authorization
Job ID: ZR_9557_JOB
Remote work policy: Full remote
Job Seniority: Executive Level, Middle Management Level
Company size: Medium (50-1000 ppl)
Company Ownership: Privately Owned
Industry(ies): Ecommerce, Consumer Goods,
Function(s): eCommerce,
Region(s): Arizona, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Las Vegas, Los Angeles Area, New Orleans, NORTH AMERICA, USA, Dallas, California, Fort Lauderdale / West Palm Beach, Houston, Colorado, Connecticut, San Francisco Area, Florida, Miami, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York City area, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware, Washington
Company Description
Our client is a well-established ecommerce services organization that supports brands in building and scaling their presence across major online marketplaces (Amazon and mostly). With a long-standing track record in digital commerce, the firm provides strategic and operational support spanning retail, media, creative and performance enablement. Its environment is collaborative, entrepreneurial and data-driven, with a strong emphasis on translating complexity into clear business value.
Objective of the Role
Our client is seeking a Director of Analytics & Insights to lead the strategic development of its measurement and insights capability. This individual will define how performance is measured, interpreted and communicated across client engagements, with a particular focus on ecommerce, digital advertising effectiveness and broader brand growth.
The role is designed for a senior leader who can combine technical depth with business judgment. The successful candidate will establish a clear vision for analytics and reporting, strengthen the quality of insight generation across the organization, and help create scalable frameworks that enable client teams to translate data into action. This position will also play an important role in shaping how advanced tools, automation and artificial intelligence support a modern analytics function.
Ideal Profile
The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in ecommerce analytics, digital advertising measurement and commercial insight generation, ideally gained within a brand-led environment, an agency, or a similarly complex client-facing business. A deep understanding of marketplace ecosystems is essential, particularly in relation to Amazon advertising, Amazon Marketing Cloud, omnichannel measurement and upper-funnel media effectiveness.
This person should be equally credible in technical and executive settings: capable of engaging with analysts, data partners and technical teams while also presenting clear, actionable conclusions to senior leadership. The right profile will combine strategic thinking, intellectual curiosity, sound judgment and the ability to bring structure to an evolving function.
Responsibilities
- Define and advance the analytics and insights vision for the organization.
- Establish scalable measurement frameworks covering retail performance, advertising effectiveness, brand growth and operational health.
- Lead and develop the analytics team, strengthening capabilities, role clarity and professional growth.
- Create clear standards for reporting, dashboards and insight delivery across client accounts.
- Improve the quality of interpretation by ensuring data is translated into commercial recommendations and action plans.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on advanced ecommerce measurement, including Amazon Marketing Cloud and omnichannel analytics.
- Partner with internal technology and engineering teams to improve data infrastructure, automation and reporting efficiency.
- Evaluate the current operating model and clarify ownership between analytics, reporting and client-facing teams.
- Support the development of advanced analyses that go beyond standard dashboard reporting and provide deeper strategic value.
- Ensure analytical output remains relevant, accurate, decision-oriented and aligned with the evolving needs of clients and the business.
Requirements
- Significant experience in analytics and insights leadership, including team management.
- Strong expertise in digital advertising measurement and ecommerce performance analysis.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Amazon advertising tools, metrics and measurement methodologies, including Amazon Marketing Cloud.
- Familiarity with omnichannel measurement, customer journey analysis and upper-funnel media evaluation.
- Advanced capability in SQL and experience with business intelligence and visualization platforms such as Tableau, Looker or similar tools.
- Working knowledge of statistical or analytical tools such as Python, R or equivalent.
- Ability to design measurement frameworks that connect media investment to broader business outcomes.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex analysis for non-technical audiences.
- Experience operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment with multiple stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree required; an advanced degree is advantageous.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
IDR is hiring for a 6 Month Contract to Hire Technical Product Owner
Join a leading organization in the data technology sector, where innovation and agility drive success. This fully remote role offers the opportunity to influence key data engineering initiatives, collaborating across diverse teams to deliver impactful digital products. If you're passionate about data solutions, thrive in fast-paced environments, and possess a strong technical acumen, this is your chance to make a difference and grow your career.
Position Overview for the Technical Product Owner:
• Act as a pivotal link between Data Engineering teams and business stakeholders to facilitate successful technology delivery across digital products
• Manage and prioritize data engineering product backlog, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
• Author user stories and acceptance criteria, leading refinement sessions and sprint planning
• Lead Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure smooth delivery
• Utilize data and AI tools to analyze issues, optimize workflows, and maintain high quality in product artifacts
Requirements for the Technical Product Owner:
• Proven experience in stakeholder interaction and managing product backlogs in an Agile environment
• Strong documentation skills and the ability to communicate complex technical requirements effectively
• Proficiency with SQL, data engineering processes, and related technologies such as Azure SQL, Data Factory, SSIS, and Azure Data Lake
• Familiarity with Microsoft tech stack and data delivery tools is highly preferred
• Solid understanding of data engineering concepts and successful delivery of technical products
What's in it for you?
• Opportunity to work remotely with flexible hours, supporting a dynamic team that values innovation and autonomy
• Competitive pay rate of $60-68/hr, leading to an annualized salary of approximately $135,000 + 10% STIP
• Be part of a company with a strong focus on data-driven solutions and cutting-edge technology adoption
• Gain hands-on experience with AI-driven processes and advanced data engineering tools
Why IDR?
• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.
REMOTE
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.
Applied AI Engineer
Compensation:
- Up to $150,000 base salary (direct hire w2 only, no c2c, no 1099), (flexibility on base salary for exceptional experience)
Location:
- Hybrid / Onsite - Greater Kansas City Metro Area
- 3 days per week onsite, 2 days remote
- Candidates must currently reside in the KC metro area or be willing to relocate within a reasonable timeframe
- Fully remote candidates cannot be considered
Work Authorization:
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- No current or future visa sponsorship available
Engagement Type:
- Full time, direct hire only
- No third-party agencies, consulting firms, C2C, or 1099 arrangements
About the Opportunity
Vaco Highspring is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a global enterprise organization with a strong technology footprint, including a proprietary SaaS platform and a technology?enabled services business.
The organization is making a focused investment in artificial intelligence to improve internal efficiency, modernize workflows, and embed intelligent capabilities into its software platform. This role offers meaningful ownership and visibility, with a mandate to build and deploy AI systems that have real, production level impact.
The Role
As an Applied AI Engineer, you will play a key role in integrating AI across internal systems and a customer facing SaaS platform. You will work hands on with large language models (LLMs) and modern AI tooling to automate processes, build internal tools, and deliver intelligent product features.
This is a production focused role operating at the intersection of engineering, product, and business operations, with close collaboration across teams in a hybrid/onsite environment. (3-days per week onsite in Greater Kansas City Metro Area, 2-days remote work.)
Key Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable AI powered services and tools to streamline internal workflows across multiple teams (e.g., operations, content, sales, support).
- Develop and deliver intelligent features within a proprietary SaaS platform.
- Integrate, manage, and optimize multiple LLMs and AI APIs (e.g., OpenAI style, Anthropic style, or comparable providers).
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, including guidance on architecture, best practices, and performance.
- Build and maintain backend systems and APIs that support AI functionality across products and services.
- Design infrastructure for model serving, orchestration, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
- Implement fallback strategies, model routing, and cost performance optimization.
- Partner cross functionally with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to identify high impact AI opportunities.
- Apply best practices related to data privacy, security, compliance, and responsible AI use.
- Stay current with advancements in AI, LLMs, and MLOps, introducing new approaches where appropriate.
Qualifications
- 6+ years of engineering experience with multiple years of experience in a production environment deploying AI/ML applications or infrastructure.
- Proven experience applying LLMs or similar AI models to real business or product challenges.
- Strong backend engineering skills (Python and/or TypeScript preferred).
- Experience with AI/ML orchestration and deployment tools (e.g., LangGraph style frameworks, Airflow like systems, Kubeflow, Ray, or workflow automation tools).
- Hands on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Front end development experience in areas like React, Node.js, Web Development, front end web product design
- Solid understanding of MLOps practices, including deployment, monitoring, logging, and evaluation.
- Knowledge of data privacy, security, and ethical AI considerations.
- Experience supporting SaaS platforms or technology driven products is a plus.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
- Passion for applying AI in practical, high impact ways.
Why This Role
- High visibility and ownership of AI initiatives
- Opportunity to build AI systems that directly impact business outcomes
- Emphasis on production grade systems, not experimentation alone
- Collaborative, hybrid environment with close access to stakeholders
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.