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Sr. AI/ML Engineer (LLM)

Miami, FL · On-site

$99K - $137K/yr

Role Description This is a full-time, on-site role located in Miami, FL, for a Senior AI/ML ... Collaborate with product managers, data scientist, and software engineers to integrate LLM-based ...

Senior AI Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$102K - $140K/yr

About This Opportunity We are looking for a Senior AI Engineer who builds things that matter. You ... Develop and deploy LLM-powered applications using techniques including RAG, fine-tuning, prompt ...

Senior AI Engineer

Charlotte, NC · On-site

$102K - $140K/yr

About This Opportunity We are looking for a Senior AI Engineer who builds things that matter. You ... Develop and deploy LLM-powered applications using techniques including RAG, fine-tuning, prompt ...

Senior AI/ML Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · Remote

$101K - $139K/yr

Senior AI/ML Engineer Title: Senior AI/ML Engineer Reports to: VP of Engineering, Operations ... Insight synthesis engine - Ship an LLM-powered correlation engine that returns root causes ...

LLM Infrastructure Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$97K - $127K/yr

We are looking for a Senior Python / AI API Engineer to build and deploy production-grade services powering Large Language Model (LLM) applications. This role focuses on developing high-performance ...

Senior AI/ML Engineer

Pittsburgh, PA · Remote

$101K - $139K/yr

Senior AI/ML Engineer Title: Senior AI/ML Engineer Reports to: VP of Engineering, Operations ... Insight synthesis engine - Ship an LLM-powered correlation engine that returns root causes ...

Senior Data Scientist Key Required Skills * Solid Experience with Natural Language Processing (NLP ... LLM engineering. * End-to-End ML Delivery : Build, train, optimize, and deploy NLP/LLM models ...

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How much do senior llm engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior llm engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Senior LLM Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior LLM Engineer, you need deep expertise in machine learning, natural language processing, and advanced programming skills, typically supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with frameworks and tools such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face Transformers, and cloud platforms, along with experience in deploying large-scale language models, is crucial. Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills set top performers apart in leading cross-functional AI initiatives. These abilities are vital for developing, optimizing, and scaling cutting-edge language models that drive innovation and business value.

What are Senior LLM Engineers?

Senior LLM (Large Language Model) Engineers are experienced professionals who design, build, optimize, and maintain advanced language models like GPT, BERT, or similar AI systems. They work on tasks such as model training, fine-tuning, deployment, and troubleshooting, often collaborating with data scientists and software engineers. Their expertise includes deep learning frameworks, natural language processing, and software engineering best practices. Senior LLM Engineers also play a key role in ensuring the ethical and efficient use of AI models in production systems.

What are some common challenges Senior LLM Engineers face when deploying large language models in production environments?

Senior LLM Engineers often encounter challenges related to scaling models efficiently, managing latency, and ensuring model outputs are safe and reliable. Deploying large language models requires careful optimization to balance performance with computational costs, as well as robust monitoring to detect and mitigate issues like bias or hallucination in outputs. Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, product managers, and DevOps, is key to addressing these challenges and ensuring successful model deployment and maintenance.

What is the difference between Senior Llm Engineer vs Machine Learning Engineer?

AspectSenior Llm EngineerMachine Learning Engineer
CredentialsAdvanced degrees in CS, NLP, or AI; experience with LLMsDegrees in CS, Data Science, or AI; strong programming skills
Work EnvironmentFocus on NLP, language models, and large-scale data processingBroader ML tasks, including data modeling, algorithms, and deployment
Industry UsagePrimarily in AI/NLP-focused companies, research labs

Senior Llm Engineers specialize in large language models and NLP-specific tasks, often requiring advanced NLP knowledge and experience with LLMs. Machine Learning Engineers have a broader scope, working on various ML models and applications across industries. While both roles require strong technical skills, Senior Llm Engineers focus more on language-specific AI, whereas Machine Learning Engineers handle diverse ML projects.

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Infographic showing various Senior Llm Engineer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $126,557 per year, or $60.8 per hour.
SR Principal Software Engineer - LLM Engineering

SR Principal Software Engineer - LLM Engineering

JPMorgan Chase & Co

Palo Alto, CA • On-site

$144K - $198K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.


JPMorgan Chase & Co. rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 486 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

54th of 144 rated banks


Job description

We're looking for a tech leader ready to take their career to new heights. Join the ranks of top talent at one of the world's most influential companies.

As a Senior Principal Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within the Commercial & Investment Bank Trust & Safety Fraud Prevention team, you provide deep engineering expertise and work across agile teams to enhance, build, and deliver trusted marketleading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way. Leverage your deep expertise to consistently challenge the status quo, innovate for business impact, lead the strategic development behind new and existing products and technology portfolios, and remain at the forefront of industry trends, best practices, and technological advances.

Job responsibilities

  • Advises and leads on the strategy, architecture, and development of Model serving solutions for different model architectures  including LLMs & GNNs,  across cloud and onpremises environments, aligning initiatives to business outcomes.
  • Defines and implements MLOps and LLMOps strategies for endtoend model lifecycle management, including training, versioning, deployment, monitoring, and governance.
  • Drives optimization of Model inferencing for high throughput and low latency using quantization, model parallelism, intelligent batching, and hardware acceleration for all model architectures
  • Creates durable, reusable software and platform frameworks to standardize ML Engineering services, enabling scale across teams and functions.
  • Establishes best practices for automation, CI/CD, and infrastructureascode using containerization and orchestration technologies.
  • Partners closely with data science, platform engineering, and SRE teams to productionize the models on AWS, ensuring observability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
  • Leads deployment and optimization using Model Inference servers such as Triton Inference Server and vLLM for highthroughput, lowlatency serving at scale.
  • Oversees production operations for AI workloads, including monitoring, incident response, security, and compliance, with continuous improvement.
  • Translates highly complex technical concepts and emerging trends into actionable strategies for executive and product leadership.
  • Influences senior stakeholders and crossfunctional partners to prioritize and deliver AI/ML capabilities that drive measurable business impact.
  • Promotes the firm's culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect across teams and communities.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years of applied experience. 
  • 8+ years of AI/ML engineering experience with significant expertise in LLMs, GNNs and other model architectures (e.g., GPT, Llama, Falcon, Mistral).
  • Demonstrated success architecting and deploying LLM & GNN solutions on AWS (e.g., SageMaker, Bedrock, EKS) at enterprise scale; experience with Azure ML or GCP Vertex AI.
  • Experience building LLM, GNN serving platforms in largescale environments typical of major tech firms.
  • Handson experience building LLM inference engines using Triton Inference Server and vLLM, including autoscaling, caching, and throughput optimization.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python and optimization techniques applied to deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face Transformers).
  • Deep understanding of LLMOps/MLOps (e.g., MLflow, SageMaker Pipelines, Kubeflow) with a track record of implementing best practices at scale.
  • Expertise in inference optimization and distributed systems for large models focused on highthroughput, lowlatency applications.
  • Practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability for enterprise AI platforms.
  • Proven collaboration with SRE to implement observability, incident response, and SLIs/SLOs for LLM services.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and nontechnical stakeholders and deliver value across functions at scale.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

  • Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Practical cloudnative experience, including containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructureascode (Terraform, CloudFormation).
  • Expertise in security, compliance, and governance for AI/ML deployments in regulated environments.
  • Experience in trust and safety or fraud prevention domains; familiarity with payments platforms is a plus.
  • Track record of contributions to opensource LLM projects or peerreviewed research and/or experience presenting at industry conferences or leading technical communities.
  • Familiarity with hardware acceleration strategies across GPUs, TPUs, and specialized inference runtimes.
  • Experience in building java based applications

This position is subject to Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. As such, an employment offer for this position is contingent on JPMorgan Chase's review of criminal conviction history, including pretrial diversions or program entries.

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. 

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world. 

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