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EnerSys

Senior Finance AI & Automation Developer

Omaha, NE · On-site +1

$95K - $142K/yr

AI Agent & Chatbot Projects * AI Workflow Projects * Predictive Modeling Projects * Educate Finance ... Bachelors' degree in Engineering, Technology field, and/or Finance or equivalent * Project ...

NELNET BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

AI Engineer

Lincoln, NE

Our AI Engineer role sits at the center of that work: building, operating, and scaling the AI ... Job Responsibilities 1. Agent Development : Design, build, and deploy LLM-powered agents to solve ...

Nelnet, Inc.

AI Engineer

Lincoln, NE · On-site

Our AI Engineer role sits at the center of that work: building, operating, and scaling the AI ... Job Responsibilities 1. Agent Development : Design, build, and deploy LLM-powered agents to solve ...

ApplyMint

Software Engineer

Papillion, NE · On-site

$90 - $120/hr

This role is ideal for a developer who has outgrown pure implementation and is ready to think at ... AI/ML: Claude API, Azure AI Foundry, custom agent pipelines -- all via AI‑approved tooling

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Nelnet, Inc.

AI / ML Engineer

Lincoln, NE · On-site

$95 - $130/hr

Our AI / ML Engineer role sits at the center of that work: building, operating, and scaling the AI ... Agent Development: Design, build, and deploy LLM-powered agents to solve concrete business problems.

TEKsystems

Senior AI Engineer

Omaha, NE · Remote

$65 - $100/hr

This engineer will play a key role in advancing a flagship internal AI platform that serves as the ... Creating scalable backend solutions that enable agent-based workflows and enterprise AI ...

Kiewit Corporation

Sr AI Engineer

Papillion, NE · On-site +1

$98K - $135K/yr

Design and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) services and agent-based workflows ... software engineering experience * 2+ years building production AI services, AI platforms, or ...

D.A. Davidson

AI & Automation Engineer

Omaha, NE

Familiarity with M365 Copilot features or similar AI bot/agent development tools (e.g. Azure AI services, cognitive services). * Programming Skills: Proficiency in at least one programming or ...

D.A. Davidson

AI & Automation Engineer

Omaha, NE

Familiarity with M365 Copilot features or similar AI bot/agent development tools (e.g. Azure AI services, cognitive services). Programming Skills: Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting ...

Kiewit

Sr AI Engineer

Omaha, NE · On-site

$100K - $137K/yr

Design and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) services and agent-based workflows ... software engineering experience * 2+ years building production AI services, AI platforms, or ...

TEKsystems

Senior AI Engineer

Omaha, NE · Remote

$65 - $100/hr

Description Position Overview Seeking an AI Engineer 3 to design, develop, and operate the ... Azure AI Foundry, Anthropic Claude SDK, Azure OpenAI, MCP, agent workflows, RAG • Cloud: Azure ...

Harris

$70K - $100K/yr

A strong foundation in machine learning, deep learning, data engineering, and AI agent frameworks. * Proven Architectural Skills: Demonstrated experience designing and deploying complex, multi-model ...

Meta

NE · On-site

$193K/yr

Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies * Experience with network telemetry platforms ...

Kiewit

Sr AI Engineer

Omaha, NE · On-site

$130 - $170/hr

Design and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) services and agent-based workflows ... software engineering experience * 2+ years building production AI services, AI platforms, or ...

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As of Aug 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for ai agent engineer in Nebraska is $51.13, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41.25 and $59.38 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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An AI Agent Engineer designs, develops, and optimizes autonomous AI agents that can perceive, reason, and act within digital or real-world environments. They work with machine learning, reinforcement learning, and natural language processing to build intelligent systems that interact dynamically with users and other agents. These engineers often integrate AI models with APIs, databases, and software applications to create functional and scalable AI-driven solutions. Their role bridges software engineering and artificial intelligence, ensuring agents operate efficiently and adaptively in various use cases.

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To excel as an AI Agent Engineer, you need a robust background in computer science, machine learning, and software engineering, often supported by a degree in a STEM field. Familiarity with programming languages like Python, relevant AI frameworks (such as TensorFlow or PyTorch), and experience with cloud platforms are typically expected, along with certifications in AI or data science being advantageous. Strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and teamwork skills are essential soft skills for collaborating on complex AI projects. These competencies ensure you can design, implement, and refine intelligent agents that meet real-world challenges and deliver business value.

What are some typical challenges faced by AI Agent engineers in their day-to-day work?

AI Agent Engineers often encounter challenges such as optimizing agent performance for real-time environments, integrating new algorithms without disrupting existing systems, and ensuring their models can handle diverse and dynamic real-world data. Troubleshooting unexpected behaviors or edge cases and keeping up with rapidly evolving research in artificial intelligence can also be demanding. Working closely with product managers, data scientists, and software developers helps address these challenges, making collaboration and adaptability key components of daily tasks. Overcoming these issues offers valuable learning opportunities and contributes to the growth of robust, innovative AI solutions.

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Senior Finance AI & Automation Developer

EnerSys

Omaha, NE • On-site, Remote

$95K - $142K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 27 days ago

EnerSys rating

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Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 56 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

262nd of 545 rated manufacturers

Job description

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products. 

What We're Offering

  • Paid time off plus paid holidays
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance plan
  • Life insurance, short/long term disability, tuition reimbursement, flex spending, and employee stock purchase plan
  • 401K plan
  • Culture: We value and strive for excellence in all that we do through innovative technology by creating long lasting relationships with our stakeholders, co-workers, and customers. We continually strive to foster teamwork, engagement and enhance our employee's skills and competence by providing appropriate training.

Compensation Range: $95,300.00 - $142,900.00 

Compensation may vary based on applicant's work experience, education level, skill set, and/or location.  

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Reading, PA) or Remote

Hybrid Schedule for Local Candidates:

  • Monday & Friday: Remote

  • Tuesday-Thursday: Onsite at our Reading, PA location

Candidates outside the Reading, PA area may be considered for a fully remote arrangement.

Job Purpose

The Senior Finance AI & Automation Developer's primary responsibilities are to design, build, & deploy automation and AI-driven solutions across Finance processes. These projects will require project leadership and coordination with cross-functional departments. This role sits at the intersection of Finance, Technology, and Process Improvement and focuses on eliminating manual work, accelerating reporting cycles, and enabling scalable, intelligent workflows across the Finance organization. The role will partner with finance teams to map current processes, identify automation opportunities, and redesign workflows to reduce manual effort and cycle time. This position will deploy solutions into production environments, validate outputs with stakeholders and coordinate with IT for access, infrastructure, & governance. The position will also monitor performance of automations & AI solutions as well as identify additional use cases and scale successful pilots. Responsibilities may also include other adhoc tasks such as Value Stream analysis and Finance SharePoint Administration, etc. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Design and Build Automation Solutions
  • Transformation Project Leadership
  • Power BI, Power Automate, & Power Query Projects
  • AI Agent & Chatbot Projects
  • AI Workflow Projects
  • Predictive Modeling Projects
  • Educate Finance Team about AI Applications & Tools
  • Project Documentation and Change Management
  • Finance SharePoint Site Administration
  • Ad Hoc Projects & Tasks
 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct reports but will lead projects
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Education and/or Experience:
  • Bachelors' degree in Engineering, Technology field, and/or Finance or equivalent
  • Project Management experience required
  • Digital Process Automation experience required
  • AI workflow experience required
  • AI Agent creation experience required
  • App building experience required (personal and/or professional)
  • AI-generated coding experience required (i.e. Claude Code, Codex)
  • Azure experience required
  • Strong understanding of data structure and APIs required
  • Experience with Python and/or other code languages required
  • 6 Sigma Black Belt certification preferred  
  • Lean methodology experience preferred
  • Strong IT skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; enterprise resource planning systems (i.e., SAP), etc. 
  • Power BI, Power Automate, & Power Query experience preferred
  • 3-5 Years of relevant experience or equivalent based on project volume and scope
 
Other Skills:
  • Creative in finding solutions and overcoming obstacles
  • Initiative: Aggressive while using good judgment
  • Skilled with data management & project completion
  • Ability to present findings and data to different audiences up to the Executive level
  • Team player while also excelling as an individual contributor.
  • Fast learner with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Able to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks with various deadlines.
  • Articulate, Positive & Outgoing communicator
  • Optimistic change agent that stays on the cutting edge of technology and technical requirements.
  • Curious: willing to ask questions and learn
  • Highly motivated
  • Adaptable to change
  • Exhibit a servant attitude toward colleagues and internal customers
General Job Requirements
  • This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  

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