IDR, Inc.
AI

AI Engineer

IDR, Inc. · Memphis, TN

Actively hiring Posted 4 months ago

IDR is seeking a 
AI Engineer
 to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Memphis, TN. This role focuses on designing and building enterprise-level GenAI infrastructure, providing the foundation for multiple teams across the organization to innovate securely and efficiently within the AI and machine learning landscape.

Position Overview for the AI Engineer:

  • Lead the design and development of an enterprise-grade Large Language Model (LLM) Gateway serving as the central API layer for all application teams
  • Architect mediation pipelines for prompt cleansing, PII detection/masking, guardrails, linting, throttling, and quota enforcement
  • Build centralized controls to enforce organizational compliance, governance, and security policies for all LLM usage
  • Develop retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and shared vector database integration capabilities to support enterprise-wide use cases
  • Apply distributed systems principles and formal methods to ensure system scalability, correctness, and resilience

Requirements for the AI Engineer:

  • Strong background in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field (M.S. preferred)
  • Deep expertise in LLM integration, prompt/response mediation, and GenAI system design
  • Hands-on experience with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, FAISS, Vespa, pgvector) and embedding models
  • Knowledge of information retrieval methods: dense retrieval, semantic search, filtering, hybrid approaches
  • Experience building distributed, high-scale backend systems with strong governance/security requirements

What's in it for you?

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
  • Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

  • 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
  • Employee Stock Ownership Program
  • Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.

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