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Rag Developer Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

AI Developer

Mettawa, IL · On-site

$80/hr

Senior AI Developer Location: Mettawa, IL (Onsite) Rate: $80/hr on C2C Design, build, and deploy ... Lead the design and development of end-to-end GenAI solutions, including RAG pipelines and AI ...

Senior AI Developer

Mettawa, IL · On-site

$62.50 - $82.50/hr

Senior AI Developer Location: Mettawa, IL (Onsite) Design, build, and deploy cutting-edge AI ... Lead the design and development of end-to-end GenAI solutions, including RAG pipelines and AI ...

Senior Java Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$120 - $180/hr

... integration, RAG pipelines, embeddings/vector search, semantic search, classification ... Mentor developers through code‑level guidance, design reviews, and engineering best practices ...

Senior Java Developer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$59 - $75.25/hr

... RAG pipelines, embeddings/vector search, semantic search, classification, summarization, and AI-assisted communication workflows. • Prototype, validate, and productionize AI-enabled features while ...

Senior Java Developer

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$59 - $75.25/hr

Java Developer (Senior) Location: Chicago, IL - hybrid Key Areas: AI-DLC Senior Developer ... Develop and integrate AI/GenAI capabilities hands-on, including prompt design, LLM integration, RAG ...

Build retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions. * Support prompt engineering and AI workflow automation. * Develop integrations between AI services and enterprise systems. DevOps & Quality

... RAG) patterns * Integrate AI agents with enterprise systems, APIs, and data sources * Develop and ... Collaborate with engineering, data, and business teams to refine requirements and deliver solutions

AI Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$100K - $120K/yr

... RAG, embeddings, prompt engineering, and agents • Solid understanding of data engineering concepts, SQL/NoSQL, and feature pipelines • Experience deploying AI solutions on cloud platforms (GCP ...

AI Lead

Chicago, IL · On-site

$144K - $177K/yr

... RAG) solutions, with hands-on experience deploying scalable AI applications on Azure. This role ... · Solid grasp of DevOps practices using Azure DevOps, Docker, and Kubernetes. · Strong ...

Senior Data AI Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$118K - $141K/yr

... for RAG and other AI applications. * Productionize and operationalize AI solutions and advanced analytics in a DevOps/MLOps environment, including automated testing, monitoring, and rollback ...

Architect and integrate agentic AI and LLM-driven workflows (autonomous agents, RAG pipelines, AI ... Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and DevOps/DataOps practices.

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Rag Developer information

What is the difference between Rag Developer vs Textile Technician?

AspectRag DeveloperTextile Technician
CredentialsTypically requires a diploma or degree in textiles or related fieldRequires similar qualifications, often with additional certifications in textile testing
Work EnvironmentFactories, textile mills, production plantsLaboratories, quality control departments, manufacturing facilities
Industry UsageUsed in textile manufacturing to develop and process rags for reuse or recyclingInvolved in testing, quality assurance, and technical support in textile production

Both Rag Developers and Textile Technicians work within the textile industry, often in manufacturing settings. Rag Developers focus on creating and processing recycled rags, while Textile Technicians handle testing and quality control. The roles share similar educational backgrounds and work environments, but their specific responsibilities differ based on their focus within textile production.

What cities in Illinois are hiring for Rag Developer jobs?

Cities in Illinois with the most Rag Developer job openings:

Infographic showing various Rag Developer job openings in Illinois as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 68% Full Time, and 32% Contract. Highlights an 82% In-person, and 18% Remote job distribution.

AI Developer

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Mettawa, IL • On-site

$80/hr

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Job description

Role: Senior AI Developer

Location: Mettawa, IL (Onsite)

Rate: $80/hr on C2C

Design, build, and deploy cutting-edge AI solutions that leverage the power of knowledge graphs and generative models. You will be instrumental in developing high-impact applications, with a specific focus on implementing Graph Retrieval-Augmented Generation (GraphRAG) systems to provide accurate, contextually enriched, and trustworthy AI outputs grounded in enterprise data.

This role requires deep expertise in AI/ML, Neo4j, GraphRAG and GenAI.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect and Implement AI Systems: Lead the design and development of end-to-end GenAI solutions, including RAG pipelines and AI agents, from idea to production deployment.
  • Knowledge Graph Development: Design, develop, and maintain large-scale knowledge graphs using Neo4j to structure complex, multi-source enterprise data (both structured and unstructured).
  • GraphRAG Implementation: Build sophisticated GraphRAG pipelines that integrate vector databases and knowledge graphs to ground AI responses in factual, verifiable information and mitigate hallucinations.
  • Model Integration and Optimization: Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to prepare data and infrastructure for fine-tuning open-source or proprietary Large Language Models (LLMs) and optimizing them for performance and efficiency.
  • Data Pipeline Development: Set up scalable data pipelines for data ingestion, embedding generation, preprocessing, and continuous model training/retraining.
  • Technical Leadership & Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., data engineers, product managers, business stakeholders) to translate complex business needs into robust, scalable AI architectures and provide technical guidance to junior developers.
  • Innovation & Best Practices: Stay current with the latest advancements in GenAI, graph databases, and MLOps, advocating for and implementing best practices in CI/CD, testing, and responsible AI. 

 

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience: 7+ years of experience in software development or AI engineering, with a strong portfolio of production-ready AI projects.
  • Programming Proficiency: Expert-level proficiency in Python and related AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, LlamaIndex).
  • Graph Database Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with graph databases, especially Neo4j, including data modeling, Cypher query language, and graph algorithms.
  • GenAI & RAG Knowledge: Deep understanding and practical experience with GenAI concepts, LLMs, prompt engineering, embeddings, and building RAG systems.
  • Cloud & Infrastructure: Experience in deploying and optimizing models in cloud environments (GCP) and managing project infrastructure.
  • Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex, novel challenges in AI development.
  • Education: Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.