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The Senior AI Engineer will lead the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge AI solutions particularly those involving Large Language Models (LLMs), intelligent agents, and AI systems that integrate seamlessly into production-grade software. This person will work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating across teams to deliver intelligent, scalable, and reliable applications.They will be responsible not only for crafting models and prototypes, but also for embedding these into robust applications, building APIs, writing clean code, and ensuring the operational success of AI-powered features in real-world environments.\nThe main objective of this role is to bridge AI innovation and software engineering excellence deploying LLMs, agents, and smart systems into full-stack products and production infrastructure.\nWhat are the main responsibilities of this role?\nDesign and implement LLM-based solutions (e.g., RAG systems, multi-agent tools, copilots).\nFine-tune, evaluate, and deploy open-source and proprietary foundation models.\nBuild end-to-end AI-powered features in collaboration with product and engineering teams.\nCreate scalable APIs and services to expose AI functionality to frontend/mobile clients.\nOwn the lifecycle of AI features from experimentation to deployment and monitoring.\nCollaborate with DevOps to implement CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code for AI services.\nImplement observability, error tracking, and performance monitoring on deployed AI features.\nEvaluate and experiment with diverse AI frameworks and libraries (LangChain, Transformers, OpenAI SDKs, etc.).\nLead technical discussions and mentor peers in AI best practices and architecture.\nIdentify AI-driven product opportunities by working closely with clients or internal teams.\n Which skills and experience do we envision for this role?+4 years of experience in AI/ML-focused roles with shipped software products.\nHands-on experience with LLMs (OpenAI, Claude, Mistral, open-source models) and agent frameworks (LangChain, AutoGPT, etc.).\nProficiency in prompt engineering, vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, etc.), and embedding strategies.\nExperience with testing AI systems using tools such as Promptfoo, Giskard, etc\nSolid Python skills, with experience building APIs using FastAPI, Django, or similar.\nProduction experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and tools like Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes.\nGood software development practices: testing, code reviews, version control (Git), and modular design.\nExperience deploying and monitoring AI systems in production.\nFamiliarity with MLOps and model deployment workflows is a plus.\nJoin our team and enjoy:Access to Rootstrap University, Certifications, and a Mentorship Program for your professional growth.\nLearning Bonus \nOpportunities to organize cross-functional initiatives and receive 360 Feedback to improve your skills continuously.\nThe flexibility to work remotely or from our offices in Montevideo, Buenos Aires, and Medellín, with a flexible time schedule and Workation program.\nGym benefits, psychological counseling, and weekly lunch reimbursements with special foods in the offices.\nAn Onboarding kit and access to cutting-edge technologies and tools to make your work easier.\nAfter offices, Prizes, and special occasions gifts to celebrate your achievements.\nPeople Care referent to support your well-being and personal development.\nWe value your well-being and happiness. We grow together!How we work:\nWe offer a flexible and diverse work environment that fosters multicultural talent\nWe value autonomy and creativity, We want people to bring ideas to the table and to think as leaders.\nWe put our focus on real human connections\nWe have a commitment to excellence\nAt Rootstrap, we help companies launch, grow, and scale their digital products and services. With over 160 global team members, we’ve built solutions for industry leaders like MasterClass, Universal, and Google, as well as for innovative startups and inspired pioneers. Our team takes pride in making an impact that goes beyond the code, earning regular recognition as a Fastest Growing Company and Best B2B Service Provider.We embrace an AI-first mindset, continuously exploring how artificial intelligence can enhance the way we build products, solve problems, and deliver value. Across all stages of the development process, we encourage our teams to actively leverage AI to boost productivity and drive innovation.\nWith offices in Uruguay, Argentina, and Colombia, we offer the flexibility to work remotely. 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