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AI Software Engineer - Denver (4 onsite/1 remote) Contract

Confidential Client•Consulting
Entry LevelContractHybridN/A
Greenwood Village, Colorado
4 Days Ago

The AI Software Engineer will design and deploy AI-powered tools for the Video Insights team, integrating AI solutions with platforms like Jira and Tableau using AWS services. This hands-on contract role requires expertise in large language models, distributed systems debugging, and AWS, offering a hybrid work arrangement in Greenwood Village, CO.

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Description

About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Advertising Services.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.


What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a hands-on AI Software Engineer to join a Video Insights team focused on building LLM-powered tools and integrations. In this contract role you will:

  • Design, implement, and deploy AI/LLM-driven features that extract insights from video and related metadata
  • Integrate AI solutions with internal platforms and tools (examples: Jira, Tableau)
  • Work with AWS services to host and scale model inference and data pipelines
  • Debug and triage issues across distributed systems and production environments
  • Collaborate with product and analytics teams to translate use cases into reliable, maintainable services
  • Produce technical documentation and runbooks to support handoffs and on-call processes

What We’re Looking For

Minimum qualifications — candidates should be able to demonstrate:

  • Experience building or deploying solutions that use large language models (LLMs)
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services for compute, storage, and deployment
  • Strong debugging skills in distributed systems and production troubleshooting
  • Familiarity integrating applications with tools like Jira and Tableau
  • Ability to work independently as a contractor and clearly communicate technical trade-offs

Nice to Have

  • Prior work on video analytics or media pipelines
  • Experience designing observability and runbooks for ML-backed services

Pay, Schedule & Contract Terms

  • Pay rate: $70–$75 per hour (W2)
  • Employment type: W2 Contractor
  • Expected duration: through 12/31/2026 (end of year)
  • Schedule: Hybrid model (example staffing pattern: 4 onsite days / 1 remote day); specific on-site schedule will be provided by the client
  • Note: Background checks and proof of work authorization may be required per client policy

Location & Eligibility

  • Job location: Greenwood Village, CO (hybrid)
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Confidential Client will comply with federal, state, and local employment laws, including reasonable accommodation requests for applicants with disabilities.

Why Join

  • Work on practical, product-facing AI features in a fast-moving Video Insights space
  • Gain hands-on experience deploying LLMs at scale on AWS and integrating with BI and workflow tools
  • Contract role that offers immediate impact and a clear end date for flexibility

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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