AI Engineer II

The AI Engineer II will help lead the technical execution and scaling of AI solutions across the enterprise, with a focus on building AI agents for our finance and sales analytics teams. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to plan and build production-ready AI workflows and digital solutions that deliver measurable business value. You’ll also evaluate and implement AI platforms such as Claude, ChatGPT Enterprise, Copilot, Snowflake Cortex, and Salesforce, making sure every solution meets data governance and security standards.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and deploy AI agents for finance and sales analytics teams, integrating with enterprise tools, APIs, and data sources
• Design, deploy, and scale AI, GenAI, and LLM-based solutions across business units
• Lead prototyping, testing, and scaling of new AI use cases
• Research, evaluate, and implement emerging AI tools and platforms
• Partner with data and engineering teams to integrate AI into existing enterprise platforms
• Write technical documentation and reports for engineering teams and stakeholders
• Improve the performance and reliability of AI platforms over time
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned based on business needs and organizational priorities

What You’ll Bring

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in AI/GenAI solutions, data analytics, or enterprise technology
• Advanced proficiency in Python for building AI applications
• Experience designing and implementing AI agent architectures, including tool integrations, Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, API orchestration, and enterprise system connectivity
• Strong proficiency with AI/GenAI platforms such as Claude, ChatGPT, Snowflake Cortex, and Salesforce
• Experience with enterprise data platforms, CRM systems, cloud technologies, and modern data architectures such as vector databases and data lakes
• A track record of implementing and scaling AI or digital solutions in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of responsible AI, data security, and enterprise AI best practices

How You'll Standout

• Experience supporting finance or sales analytics teams
• Experience with TypeScript or R
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Engineering, or a related field
• Professional AI certifications, such as Microsoft AI-102, SnowPro Core, Salesforce AI Associate, or a prompt engineering course

Smart Circle International is a leading broker of outsourced sales and customer acquisition services. We help clients and independently owned and operated sales companies grow together through versatile in-person marketing and sales campaigns inside retailers, businesses and through door-to-door canvassing. Smart Circle operates from two locations: our headquarters in Newport Beach, California, and an office in Toronto, Ontario. Visit smartcircle.com to learn more!

Why You’ll Love It Here:

Smart Circle is committed to cultivating an environment that sparks curiosity, encourages bold thinking, and supports continuous development. We believe people thrive when they’re in roles that align with their strengths and ambitions, so we make space for individuals to stretch and explore new possibilities. Your next move matters so if you're looking for a place where ambition is celebrated and growth is tangible, Smart Circle may be the place for you!

Total Rewards:

Full-time positions qualify for a benefits package that includes vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, medical (with an HSA plan option), dental, vision and company paid Basic Life insurance, opportunity to enroll in Voluntary Life plans, Employee Assistance Program, 401K with employer match, employee referral program, home office stipend and opportunities for team building, growth, and development. Team members have on-demand access to an LMS with a variety of courses to further their professional and personal development.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to building a workplace where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered to grow, regardless of background or identity.

We recruit, hire, evaluate, and promote based on talent and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability status, or any other protected characteristic under state or federal law. Discrimination or harassment of any kind has no place here, and we expect every team member to uphold a culture of dignity and respect.

In accordance with applicable law, the compensation range listed within this job posting reflects our good faith estimate of the expected salary for this role at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and experience.

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