Junior AI Engineer

Job Description:

• Build tools, automations, and applications supporting internal business needs across marketing, research, and workflow optimization
• Design, test, and improve language-model-based workflows for classification, summarization, extraction, generation, and search support
• Partner with Marketing, Product, Data Science, and broader business teams to translate needs into clear, scalable solutions
• Develop Python-based services, APIs, and internal tools integrating AI capabilities into daily workflows
• Evaluate and refine system performance for quality, speed, reliability, and cost
• Identify edge cases, improve system behavior, and contribute to applied AI development best practices
• Stay current with the evolving AI landscape and help evaluate tools and approaches for adoption

Requirements:

• Prior internship experience in software engineering
• Hands-on experience building LLM-based or applied AI workflows
• Strong Python skills
• Familiarity with agentic coding tools such as Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and Cursor
• Ability to understand stakeholder needs and translate them into effective solutions
• Comfort working across a range of projects and solving ambiguous problems
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical partners
• Preferred: Familiarity with agentic frameworks such as LangGraph/LangChain, Google ADK, and OpenAI Agent SDK
• Preferred: Familiarity with evaluation techniques and frameworks such as MLFlow, Arize, and LangSmith
• Preferred: Familiarity with front-end prototyping
• Candidates advancing to the first interview round must show photo ID on camera
• Final interviews are conducted in person at a Penguin Random House location
• Cover letter and resume required for consideration

Benefits:

• Annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results
• Medical/Prescription drug insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Educational Assistance
• Generous paid time off