Senior AI Engineer

Blank Metal

Technical leader designing and building complex AI systems for enterprises at Blank Metal. Mentoring engineers while driving technical architecture and decision-making for AI-powered projects.

Posted 4/12/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the technical architecture and strategy for AI‑powered projects
Design scalable, production‑grade systems that handle real‑world complexity
Make critical decisions about tooling, frameworks, and architectural patterns
Own the quality and reliability of systems in production
Mentor and develop other engineers
Drive technical discussions and shape team standards
Keep up with emerging tools and techniques
Build observability and evaluation frameworks
Partner with product and client teams to translate business needs into technical solutions
Contribute to longer‑term technical vision and innovation

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of professional software engineering experience, with a demonstrated ability to deliver production‑ready AI features that real users depend on
Proven record of shipping complex, mission‑critical software
Strong full‑stack and/or backend development skills applied to real projects
Experience designing and leading technically challenging work from concept through delivery
Shown ability to guide others, share knowledge, and influence technical direction
Deep understanding of production AI systems design, scalability, and reliability
Extensive hands-on experience building, deploying, and operating AI systems
Can architect complex AI integrations that scale, handle edge cases, and provide excellent observability
Expert knowledge of LLM APIs, vector databases, prompt engineering, agents, and emerging AI tools
Advanced development skills across frontend, backend, and infrastructure
Experience building evaluation frameworks and monitoring for AI systems
You mentor others, set technical standards, and drive architectural decisions
You connect technical decisions to business outcomes
You stay current with the rapidly evolving AI landscape

Benefits

Comp & perks

Build AI that ships: every project ends in a live deployment, not a slide deck
Craft meets velocity: we obsess over quality while delivering at startup speed
Outcome-driven model: our projects align with client success, not billable hours
AI-native culture: you'll work with peers who deeply understand modern AI's potential and limits
Real collaboration: open conversations, shared ownership, and space to bring your voice and creativity

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI systems designfull-stack developmentbackend developmentproduction-ready AI featuresscalabilityreliabilityLLM APIsvector databasesprompt engineeringevaluation frameworks

Soft Skills

mentoringinfluencing technical directionguiding otherstechnical discussionsshaping team standardsconnecting technical decisions to business outcomes