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At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make "good things, for life."As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we're powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there's always a better way.We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.

The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities:we come together,we always look for a better way, andwe create possibilities.

Interested in joining us on our journey?

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Senior AI Engineer to join our enterprise AI platform team. In this role, you will design, develop, and operate core AI platform services that enable secure, scalable, and reliable AI agents and applications. The Senior AI Engineer will work closely with senior engineers and architects to deliver production-grade platform capabilities while mentoring junior engineers and owning features end-to-end.PositionSenior AI EngineerLocationUSA, Louisville, KYHow You'll Create Possibilities

• Work with Senior Software Engineers and Principal Architects to design, build, andoperatecore AI platform services.
• Develop, test, andmaintainbackend services supporting AI agent execution, orchestration, and tool integration.
• Implement RESTful and event-driven APIs that enable agents to interact with enterprise systems in a secure and auditable way.
• Contribute to the implementation of a centralized tool gateway/mediation layer used by AI agents.
• Integrate enterprise data platforms, APIs, and services through well-defined contracts and interfaces.
• Deploy andoperateservices on AWS and Google Cloud with a focus on reliability, scalability, and security.
• Define and follow best practices for containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).
• Establish,maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code workflows.
• Implement logging, metrics, tracing, and alerts to ensure platform observability.
• Participate in incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for platform services.
• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical guidance.
• Collaborate cross-functionallywith AI engineers, data engineers, security teams, and product partners.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.

What You'll Bring to Our Team

• Bachelor's degree in computer science,softwareengineering, ora relatedfield
• 5+ years of experience in backend software engineering, cloud engineering, or platform development
• StrongexpertiseinPythonprogramming
• Hands-on experience building and operating services on AWS and/or Google Cloud
• Solid understanding ofmicroservicesarchitecture, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB)
• Experience with DevOps tools and practices, including GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform
• Ability to independently own and deliver engineering tasks and small projects.
• Experience working in Agile/SCRUM teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in complex systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure toAI/ML platforms, LLM-based systems, or agent frameworks
• Experience building or integrating API gateways or mediation layers
• Experience with messaging and streaming systems (Kafka, Kinesis, Pub/Sub)
• Familiarity with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions)
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices (IAM, encryption,secretsmanagement)
• Experience with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK
• Prior experience mentoring junior engineers or acting as a technical lead on small initiatives

Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.
This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices.
By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.

GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances, you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual, team, and organization.

GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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