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Every application is reviewed by a real member of our Talent Acquisition team because we believe the people behind the résumé matter just as much as what's on it.\nAll official communication from Consumer Cellular will come from a @consumercellular.com email address or through our verified texting platform, which will only be used to schedule interviews. We will never ask for personal and financial information during the recruiting process. If you receive outreach that doesn't match these criteria, please do not engage and feel free to verify directly at .\nYou will need to reside within 50 miles of our Corporate Headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ as this role has the option of hybrid or onsite.\n\nJob Summary\n Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way businesses work, and Consumer Cellular's Data & AI organization is looking for an AI Engineer who wants to help build that future.\nAs an AI Engineer, you'll partner with business leaders, engineers, and data professionals to build AI-powered applications, machine learning models, and decision-support tools that help our frontline teams deliver exceptional service to customers.\nThis role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in AI, Machine Learning, Data Engineering and Science, or Computer Science who is excited to apply it in a real-world business setting. 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a Master's degree is a plus.\n0-3 years of professional software engineering or AI experience.\nHands-on AI, machine learning, or software project experience through internships, research, coursework, hackathons, or open-source contributions.\nProfessional experience is not required if you can demonstrate strong technical capability through projects, research, or coursework.\nAbility to showcase hands-on skills with Databricks, Claude Code, Copilot, and open-source LLMs through a portfolio, GitHub repository, or live demo.\nTechnical Qualifications\n\nProgramming\n Python\nSQL\nREST APIs\nJ\navaScript\nArtificial Intelligence and Data PlatformMachine learning and NLP (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn) \nLLMs, commercial and open-source (Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, Llama, Mistral): prompt engineering and fine-tuning \nRAG, embeddings, and vector search (Databricks Vector Search, Amazon OpenSearch, Pinecone) \nAI agents and frameworks (LangChain/LangGraph, Model Context Protocol) \nLLM evaluation and guardrails (MLflow, RAGAS, Amazon Bedrock Guardrails) \nDatabricks (Delta Lake, Mosaic AI) \nAI-assisted development (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) \n\nCloud PlatformsAWS preferred (Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker); Azure, Azure OpenAI, or Google Cloud also valued\n\nData Engineering\n\nApache Spark/PySpark\nETL/ELT pipeline development\nData modeling and data quality practices\nData governance and cataloging (Unity Catalog)\nMLOps & Deployment\n\nMLflow (experiment tracking, model registry)\nCI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, or similar)\nDocker and Kubernetes\nModel serving, monitoring, and observability\nResponsible AI & Security\n\nResponsible AI principles and governance frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF)\nData privacy and security best practices for PII and customer data\nSoftware Development\n\nGit\nAgile development\nObject-oriented programming\nSoftware testing\nWhat Will Make\nYou\nSuccessful\n\nCurious and excited about emerging AI technologies.\nPassionate about solving problems.\nAdaptable and quick to learn new tools in a fast-changing landscape.\nAble to explain technical ideas clearly.\nCreative in approaching business challenges.\nCollaborative and eager to learn from others.\nCustomer-focused and driven to improve experiences.\nNice to Have\n\nParticipation in AI competitions or hackathons.\nExperience building chatbots or AI assistants.\nFamiliarity with telecommunications or retail industries.\nAbout Consumer Cellular\n Founded in 1995, Consumer Cellular is the first wireless provider unapologetically built for Americans 50+. An approved wireless partner of AARP, Consumer Cellular is trusted by more than 4 million subscribers for affordable plans, popular phones and devices, and great nationwide coverage, all backed by top-rated, 100% U.S. based customer support. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, with 3,000 employees in company locations throughout the U.S., Consumer Cellular has earned recognition as the most awarded wireless brand for customer service. The company has been honored as #1 in customer service in its industry numerous times and, in 2024, ranked #1 in network coverage and customer satisfaction among wireless carriers by American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). Additionally, the company has been featured 12 times on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing privately held U.S. companies. Consumer Cellular phones, devices and plans are available nationwide through our company-owned neighborhood stores, online at ConsumerCellular.com, by phone at (888) 345-5509, and at leading retailers including Walmart. Connect with Consumer Cellular on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube for tutorials, features, applications, and company news.\nPay & Benefits Data\n\nMinimum Salary: $116,865\nMaximum Salary: $169,785\nThis information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors. Our Talent Acquisition team are able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process. 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