ABS Group · 2 weeks ago
Software Engineer, Applied AI
Knoxville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expABS Group is a global leader in marine and offshore classification and other innovative safety, quality, and environmental services. They are seeking an exceptional Software Engineer to join their Applied AI team, focusing on designing, building, and deploying intelligent systems that drive measurable business impact.
ConsultingInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Build at the frontier: Design and implement end-to-end AI systems, including multi-agent workflows, retrieval pipelines, and customized LLMs
Engineer full-stack solutions: Deliver web and backend applications that seamlessly integrate AI, ensuring reliability, scalability, and strong user experience
Raise the bar on evaluation: Develop rigorous truth sets, automated quality checks, and real-time monitoring pipelines to quantify performance and business outcomes
Prototype rapidly: Transform research concepts into production-grade systems through fast iteration, disciplined testing, and continuous refinement
Shape best practices: Contribute to internal standards for applied AI development, evaluation, and deployment at scale
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years building production-grade AI systems
Proven track record delivering AI agents, RAG pipelines, or fine-tuned models with measurable business impact
Experience designing evaluation frameworks and truth sets for applied AI quality assurance
Strong expertise in agent frameworks and LLM orchestration (API-first development, Vercel AI SDK, LangChain, etc.)
Deep knowledge of RAG architectures, embeddings, vector databases, and retrieval optimization strategies
Experience with LLM fine-tuning, prompt design, and model performance evaluation
Full-stack engineering skills across modern web and backend technologies
Familiarity with MLOps practices: CI/CD, model versioning, monitoring, and deployment at scale
Strong grounding in applied information retrieval and vector-based systems
Benefits
Medical insurance (PPO and HD)
Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings account (HSA)
Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Disability leave programs
Parental leave program
Paid holidays
Paid vacation time
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
401K plan with a generous company match
Company
ABS Group
ABS Group is a management consulting company that offers asset performance optimization and advanced engineering services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ryan Moody
President & CEO
Frank Genco Sr.
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
Recent News
2025-12-05
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