Vanderbilt University · 8 hours ago
Generative AI Engineer, College of Connected Computing
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expVanderbilt University is recognized globally for its rigorous academic programs and dedication to innovative research and development. The Generative AI Engineer will assist with the development and maintenance of Generative AI software systems and collaborate with various stakeholders to support the administrative work of the Dean’s Office at the College of Connected Computing.
E-LearningEducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Learn and contribute with prompt engineering discipline-specific engineering problems
Assist in creation, maintenance, and evolution of Generative AI software and tooling to support the university
Collaborate with Vanderbilt University Information Technology (VUIT) to ensure adherence to standards, compliance, and security measures in a dynamic and collaborative work environment
Actively read, experiment, and learn cutting edge Generative AI technologies to stay at the forefront of the field
Contribute to creation of training materials, delivery of training, support of instructional staff, and other duties
Assist in the production of educational and promotional materials regarding research and education related to Generative AI
Support cloud development, deployment, and integration of developed AI applications
Contribute to the development and maintenance of discipline-specific software systems and/or engineering tools to support project and research goals
Perform engineering and/or software design, implementation, analysis, maintenance, or experimentation
Prepare technical documentation for work products of project
Develop familiarity with emerging Generative AI technologies and techniques related to project and research goals
Communicate regularly, effectively, and professionally with team members and leadership
Adhere to existing technical standards and recommend or develop new standards, as applicable
Contribute to technical progress reports/presentations
Share knowledge, product, and processes with the team and wider Vanderbilt community
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field is necessary
A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in software development is necessary
Demonstrated ability to use Generative AI tools to enhance software development productivity
Willingness to learn and adapt to new programming languages and codebases with AI assistance
Experience with software engineering using large language models is expected
Foundational skills in software design, implementation, testing, and documentation
Working knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, TypeScript), lambda functions, AWS services, databases, and web technologies, as needed by project is necessary
Experience with modern development tools (IDEs, Git, Github) and comfortable exploring use of tools such as CodeX, Claude Code, Cursor
Preferred
A master's degree is preferred
Company
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$28.55MKey Investors
Mark AbkowitzNational Science Foundation
2018-11-07Grant· $4.5M
2018-04-18Grant· $0.55M
2015-07-10Grant· $12.8M
Leadership Team
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Bharat Bhuva
Professor
Bill Blot
Professor
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