Experience with semantic search, embeddings, vector databases, RAG, LLM APIs, Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini/Llama, or AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot/Copilot Chat * Experience creating clear ...
Experience with semantic search, embeddings, vector databases, RAG, LLM APIs, Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini/Llama, or AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot/Copilot Chat * Experience creating clear ...
Software Developer II - Indoor GIS AI and Reality
Redlands, CA · On-site
$101K - $167K/yr
Experience with semantic search, embeddings, vector databases, RAG, LLM APIs, Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini/Llama, or AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot/Copilot Chat * Experience creating clear ...
Software Developer II - Indoor GIS AI and Reality
Redlands, CA · On-site
$101K - $167K/yr
Experience with semantic search, embeddings, vector databases, RAG, LLM APIs, Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini/Llama, or AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot/Copilot Chat * Experience creating clear ...
AI/ML Architect
Irvine, CA · On-site
$68.50 - $88/hr
LLM & Generative AI Development * Agent-Based Systems * Retrieval-Augmented Systems (RAG) * Enterprise AI Integration * AI/ML, Data Science, AI Architecture, Python, LLM, CI/CD Must Have Skills:
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AI/ML Architect
Irvine, CA · On-site
$68.50 - $88/hr
LLM & Generative AI Development * Agent-Based Systems * Retrieval-Augmented Systems (RAG) * Enterprise AI Integration * AI/ML, Data Science, AI Architecture, Python, LLM, CI/CD Must Have Skills:
AI Architect
Irvine, CA · Hybrid
... LLM-enabled applications and Generative AI Experience building agent-based / agent-oriented AI systems Strong expertise in retrieval-based systems (RAG, vector databases, embeddings, indexing ...
AI Architect
Irvine, CA · Hybrid
... LLM-enabled applications and Generative AI Experience building agent-based / agent-oriented AI systems Strong expertise in retrieval-based systems (RAG, vector databases, embeddings, indexing ...
AI Architect
Irvine, CA · On-site
$80/hr
Hands-on experience with LLM-enabled applications and Generative AI * Experience building agent-based / agent-oriented AI systems * Strong expertise in retrieval-based systems (RAG, vector databases ...
AI Architect
Irvine, CA · On-site
$80/hr
Hands-on experience with LLM-enabled applications and Generative AI * Experience building agent-based / agent-oriented AI systems * Strong expertise in retrieval-based systems (RAG, vector databases ...
Hybrid - Senior AI Engineer -Irvine, CA- Fulltime
Irvine, CA · On-site
$120K - $130K/yr
Experience with LLM/GenAI architectures (RAG, embeddings, prompt engineering) * Familiarity with LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar agent orchestration frameworks * Experience with LangChain or ...
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Hybrid - Senior AI Engineer -Irvine, CA- Fulltime
Irvine, CA · On-site
$120K - $130K/yr
Experience with LLM/GenAI architectures (RAG, embeddings, prompt engineering) * Familiarity with LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar agent orchestration frameworks * Experience with LangChain or ...
Senior AI Engineer (GenAI and Data Platform - AWS)
Irvine, CA · On-site
$131K - $173K/yr
Generative AI / LLM (RAG, embeddings, prompt engineering) * AWS Cloud (OpenSearch, Neptune, DynamoDB, ElastiCache/Redis) * Vector Search & Retrieval Systems (OpenSearch / vector DB) * Graph Databases ...
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Senior AI Engineer (GenAI and Data Platform - AWS)
Irvine, CA · On-site
$131K - $173K/yr
Generative AI / LLM (RAG, embeddings, prompt engineering) * AWS Cloud (OpenSearch, Neptune, DynamoDB, ElastiCache/Redis) * Vector Search & Retrieval Systems (OpenSearch / vector DB) * Graph Databases ...
Principal AI Engineer ($211,200 - $263,800)
Irvine, CA · On-site
$211 - $264/hr
... RAG systems) to turn business questions into actionable insights. Expertise in modern LLM framework, embeddings, chunkings, and enterprise integration patterns is required to deliver intelligent ...
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Principal AI Engineer ($211,200 - $263,800)
Irvine, CA · On-site
$211 - $264/hr
... RAG systems) to turn business questions into actionable insights. Expertise in modern LLM framework, embeddings, chunkings, and enterprise integration patterns is required to deliver intelligent ...
Posted today
Principal AI Engineer ($214,100 - $267,400)
Irvine, CA · On-site
$214K - $267K/yr
... RAG systems) to turn business questions into actionable insights. Expertise in modern LLM framework, embeddings, chunkings, and enterprise integration patterns is required to deliver intelligent ...
Principal AI Engineer ($214,100 - $267,400)
Irvine, CA · On-site
$214K - $267K/yr
... RAG systems) to turn business questions into actionable insights. Expertise in modern LLM framework, embeddings, chunkings, and enterprise integration patterns is required to deliver intelligent ...
AI Scientist / AI Architect
Irvine, CA · On-site
$75 - $80/hr
Build agent-based AI workflows, automation systems, and retrieval-based architectures (RAG, vector search, embeddings). * Architect and implement LLM orchestration layers supporting content ideation ...
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AI Scientist / AI Architect
Irvine, CA · On-site
$75 - $80/hr
Build agent-based AI workflows, automation systems, and retrieval-based architectures (RAG, vector search, embeddings). * Architect and implement LLM orchestration layers supporting content ideation ...
Sr AI/Agentic Engineer
Tustin, CA · On-site
$115K - $158K/yr
... LLM-powered features already running in production. • Fine-tune and adapt foundation models to Lendistry-specific tasks using various techniques. • Design and build RAG systems end to end. • ...
Sr AI/Agentic Engineer
Tustin, CA · On-site
$115K - $158K/yr
... LLM-powered features already running in production. • Fine-tune and adapt foundation models to Lendistry-specific tasks using various techniques. • Design and build RAG systems end to end. • ...
Senior AI Engineer
Irvine, CA · On-site
$56 - $61/hr
Build and operationalize LLM-powered applications using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), embeddings pipelines, and prompt orchestration frameworks. * Design and implement vector search systems ...
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Senior AI Engineer
Irvine, CA · On-site
$56 - $61/hr
Build and operationalize LLM-powered applications using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), embeddings pipelines, and prompt orchestration frameworks. * Design and implement vector search systems ...
Solution Architect - GenAI
$150K - $190K/yr
LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock), vector databases, RAG pipelines, evaluation frameworks, and deployment infrastructure. * Bridge to Enterprise Systems: Integrate GenAI ...
Solution Architect - GenAI
$150K - $190K/yr
LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock), vector databases, RAG pipelines, evaluation frameworks, and deployment infrastructure. * Bridge to Enterprise Systems: Integrate GenAI ...
Solution Architect - GenAI
$150K - $190K/yr
LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock), vector databases, RAG pipelines, evaluation frameworks, and deployment infrastructure. * Bridge to Enterprise Systems: Integrate GenAI ...
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Solution Architect - GenAI
$150K - $190K/yr
LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock), vector databases, RAG pipelines, evaluation frameworks, and deployment infrastructure. * Bridge to Enterprise Systems: Integrate GenAI ...
Solid understanding of prompt engineering, RAG, and LLM optimization. * Familiarity with cloud/on-prem deployment and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). * Experience implementing Model Context ...
Solid understanding of prompt engineering, RAG, and LLM optimization. * Familiarity with cloud/on-prem deployment and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). * Experience implementing Model Context ...
Solid understanding of prompt engineering, RAG, and LLM optimization. * Familiarity with cloud/on-prem deployment and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). * Experience implementing Model Context ...
Solid understanding of prompt engineering, RAG, and LLM optimization. * Familiarity with cloud/on-prem deployment and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). * Experience implementing Model Context ...
Software Engineer - AI Engineer II/III
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · On-site
$80K/yr
Solid understanding of prompt engineering, RAG, and LLM optimization. * Familiarity with cloud/on-prem deployment and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). * Experience implementing Model Context ...
Software Engineer - AI Engineer II/III
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · On-site
$80K/yr
Solid understanding of prompt engineering, RAG, and LLM optimization. * Familiarity with cloud/on-prem deployment and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). * Experience implementing Model Context ...
Software Engineer - AI Engineer II/III
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · On-site
$80 - $140/hr
Solid understanding of prompt engineering, RAG, and LLM optimization. * Familiarity with cloud/on‑prem deployment and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). * Experience implementing Model Context ...
Software Engineer - AI Engineer II/III
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · On-site
$80 - $140/hr
Solid understanding of prompt engineering, RAG, and LLM optimization. * Familiarity with cloud/on‑prem deployment and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). * Experience implementing Model Context ...
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT 1. Define reference architecture (LLM selection, RAG, agent framework, APIs). Lead development of agentic and orchestrated multi-agent architectures. Establish coding ...
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT 1. Define reference architecture (LLM selection, RAG, agent framework, APIs). Lead development of agentic and orchestrated multi-agent architectures. Establish coding ...
Sr. Vehicle Modelling Engineer, Applied AI Systems
Irvine, CA · On-site
$135K - $185K/yr
Build LLM pipelines for requirement drafting, test script generation, coverage gap analysis, and root cause analysis over SE artifacts. * Deploy semantic search and RAG over requirements ...
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Sr. Vehicle Modelling Engineer, Applied AI Systems
Irvine, CA · On-site
$135K - $185K/yr
Build LLM pipelines for requirement drafting, test script generation, coverage gap analysis, and root cause analysis over SE artifacts. * Deploy semantic search and RAG over requirements ...
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How much do rag llm jobs pay per year?
What is the difference between Rag Llm vs Data Scientist?
| Aspect | Rag Llm | Data Scientist |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Typically a master's or PhD in AI, machine learning, or related fields | Usually a master's or PhD in data science, statistics, or computer science |
| Work Environment | Research labs, AI development teams, tech companies | Business analytics, research, tech firms, consulting |
| Industry Usage | AI research, natural language processing, machine learning projects | Data analysis, predictive modeling, data-driven decision making |
Rag Llm and Data Scientist roles often overlap in AI and data analysis fields, but Rag Llm focuses more on language models and AI research, while Data Scientists handle broader data analysis and modeling tasks. Both require advanced degrees and work in tech-driven environments, but their core responsibilities differ in scope and application.
What is a RAG LLM?
How do RAG LLM engineers collaborate with data scientists and product teams to improve retrieval-augmented generation systems?
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) LLM engineer?

Esri rating
9.6
Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
8th of 242 rated software companies
Job description
Overview
Join our Indoor GIS team and help shape the future of how people understand, navigate, and interact with the built environment. We are building AI-powered capabilities that bring intelligence to indoor spaces, extracting meaning from 3D scans, floor plans, imagery, and spatial data to automate workflows and unlock new possibilities for our customers.
This role sits at the intersection of computer vision, AI/ML, 3D graphics, and geospatial software. Depending on the problem, your work may span applied research and prototyping, production engineering, or integration with other Esri teams. You will help define what's possible and figure out the best path to get there.
If you are energized by ambiguous, high-impact problems and want to work across a wide technology surface, from LLMs and Gaussian Splatting to image processing and semantic search, this team offers a uniquely broad and forward-looking challenge.
Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to the Redlands, CA area for this position.
Responsibilities
Research, prototype, and develop AI-powered features across a diverse problem space, including:
- Develop software components and tools for indoor feature extraction, Gaussian Splatting, PDF floor plan extraction, indoor reality workflows, and AI-assisted validation
- Prototype and integrate algorithms for image/video analysis, geometric calculations and transformations, model evaluation, semantic search, and visual positioning under guidance from senior engineers
- Write clean C++, .NET/C#, and Python code to process spatial data, imagery, video frames, floor plan geometry, and user-reviewed AI/ML outputs
- Contribute to experiments with LLMs, computer vision models, embeddings/vector search, and AI coding workflows, documenting results and limitations clearly
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and product teams across Esri
- Participate in code reviews and software quality processes
- Learn and apply GIS concepts, floor-aware mapping patterns, ArcGIS data models, and indoor facility workflows to ensure features solve real user problems
- Present prototypes, demos, and findings to the team and incorporate feedback into iterative development
- Participate as an individual contributor to a Scrum software development team
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional software development experience
- Proficiency in Python and working knowledge of C++ or .NET/C#; willingness to deepen expertise in all three as required by product work
- Experience prototyping or integrating AI/ML technologies into real software
- Strong understanding of software algorithms and data structures
- Familiarity with image analysis, computer vision, or 3D/graphics programming
- Experience working with APIs and services
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Experience or exposure using AI to assist in code development (Copilot or spec driven development with an LLM like Claude, Codex, or similar)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field
Recommended Qualifications
- Experience with OpenCV, ONNX, image/video feature extraction, object detection, segmentation, or model evaluation
- Exposure to Gaussian splats, 3D mesh processing, graphics programming, game engines, WebGL/OpenGL/DirectX, or reality capture workflows
- Familiarity with GIS concepts, ArcGIS, CAD/BIM/Revit, LiDAR, 360 imagery, indoor positioning, or indoor mapping workflows
- Experience with semantic search, embeddings, vector databases, RAG, LLM APIs, Claude/ChatGPT/Gemini/Llama, or AI-assisted coding tools such as GitHub Copilot/Copilot Chat
- Experience creating clear technical specs, unit tests, benchmark scripts, data analysis notebooks, or prototype documentation
- Master's degree or advanced coursework in Computer Science, AI/ML, Computer Vision, Graphics, Robotics, GIS Science, or a related STEM field
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About ESRI
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Our passion for improving quality of life through geography is at the heart of everything we do. Esri's geographic information system (GIS) technology inspires and enables governments, universities, and businesses worldwide to save money, lives, and our environment through a deeper understanding of the changing world around them.
Industry
Scientific research and development services
Company size
1,001 - 5,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Redlands, CA, US
Year founded
1969