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Stellar IT Solutions

AI Platform Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

Occasional international travel required Job Duration: Long Term Contract Job Summary: We are seeking an AI Platform Engineer to build and scale enterprise AI platform capabilities that enable ...

Stellar IT Group

AI Platform Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

Occasional international travel required Job Duration: Long Term Contract Job Summary: We are seeking an AI Platform Engineer to build and scale enterprise AI platform capabilities that enable ...

TEKsystems

Platform Engineer

Lincolnshire, IL

$75 - $90/hr

We are looking for a skilled Kubernetes Platform Engineer to help us stabilize, scale, and evolve ... Contract to Hire position based out of Lincolnshire, IL. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this ...

The University of Chicago

Senior Platform Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$107K - $147K/yr

Department BSD CTD - Platform Engineering - PlanX About the Department The Center for Translational ... contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and ...

Ontrac Solutions

GCP Cloud Platform Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$60 - $80/hr

The Role We are seeking an experienced GCP Cloud Platform Engineer to support our client on a ... Independent Execution: Ability to work independently in a contract or client-facing delivery ...

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

IL · On-site

$86K - $198K/yr

We are seeking an experienced API Platform Engineer to design, develop, and support enterprise ... as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected ...

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What is the difference between Contract Platform Engineer vs Cloud Engineer?

AspectContract Platform EngineerCloud Engineer
CredentialsRelevant certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure), technical skillsSimilar certifications, cloud platform expertise
Work EnvironmentProject-based, contract roles, on-premises or cloud environmentsFull-time or contract, cloud infrastructure focus
Industry UsageTech, finance, healthcare, any industry needing infrastructurePrimarily tech, startups, enterprises leveraging cloud
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding contract roles in platform engineeringComparing cloud infrastructure roles

Contract Platform Engineers and Cloud Engineers often share skills in cloud platforms and infrastructure. However, Contract Platform Engineers focus on implementing and maintaining platform solutions on a contractual basis, while Cloud Engineers typically work on designing and managing cloud infrastructure as part of ongoing operations. Both roles are vital in modern tech environments, but their employment types and specific focus areas differ.

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AI Platform Engineer

Stellar IT Solutions

Chicago, IL • On-site

Other

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Job Title: AI Platform Engineer

Job Location: Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote), Chicago, IL
Travel: Occasional international travel required

Job Duration: Long Term Contract
Job Summary:
We are seeking an AI Platform Engineer to build and scale enterprise AI platform capabilities that enable multiple product teams. This role focuses on developing production-ready AI solutions, creating reusable platform components, establishing governance and quality standards, and enabling AI adoption across the organization.


Required Skills:

  • Strong Python development experience.
  • Hands-on experience building and deploying production-grade AI/LLM or Agentic AI solutions.
  • Experience evaluating AI systems and maintaining quality for non-deterministic applications.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals with production deployment experience.
  • Systems-level thinking with the ability to build reusable platform capabilities rather than single-product solutions.
  • Enablement mindset with experience supporting engineering teams through common patterns, tooling, and best practices.


Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with Agentic AI or multi-agent workflows.
  • Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) experience.
  • Background in AI platform engineering, AI enablement, or AI architecture.
  • Experience with .NET, React, or Angular is a plus.
  • Background as a Data Scientist with strong engineering skills or a Full Stack Engineer with AI experience.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Build reusable AI platform components, tooling, and guardrails for multiple product teams.
  • Define AI governance, evaluation frameworks, and quality standards.
  • Enable engineering teams through shared AI capabilities, documentation, and training.
  • Partner with architects to standardize AI development practices across the organization.
  • Support the rollout of SDLC and AI governance processes while driving platform adoption.

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