AI Product Engineer

• Designs, develops, tests, deploys, and maintains code supporting Damar’s AI product stack, including data pipelines, model integrations, APIs, application logic, and other supporting systems• Monitors and improves the reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability of AI-enabled applications and supporting infrastructure• Identifies, troubleshoots, and resolves bugs, system issues, and technical debt, including improving or refactoring code and systems inherited from previous development work• Independently prototypes, develops, tests, and ships new AI product features and enhancements based on organizational and user needs• Evaluates technical approaches and makes practical engineering decisions that balance product needs, maintainability, scalability, security, and speed of delivery• Serves as an internal technical resource and point of contact for AI products, systems, integrations, and related development work• Partners with external technology vendors and translates technical discussions, requirements, limitations, and recommendations into clear information for non-technical leaders and staff• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to translate business needs and workflow challenges into technical requirements and product solutions• Creates and maintains clear technical documentation for code, architecture, integrations, configurations, processes, and key technical decisions to ensure institutional knowledge remains within the organization• Contributes to the technical roadmap for AI products by identifying priorities, technical dependencies, system improvements, risks, and future development opportunities

The essential functions of this position require the physical ability and mobility needed to perform the job. This includes the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods; occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 50 lbs.; operate office equipment, including a computer keyboard; travel to other locations using private or commercial transportation; and communicate effectively to exchange information.

The position also requires the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to client behaviors, staff instructions, safety concerns, and emergencies in an environment where individuals may display aggressive, self-injurious, sexually maladaptive, elopement, or other unpredictable behaviors.

Regular and acceptable attendance, excluding approved absences and periods of leave, is also an essential function of the position.

Each essential function must be performed satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Damar is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive experience for all applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access our job opportunities, complete an application, or participate in any part of the recruiting process, please contact Damar Human Resources at DamarHumanResources@damar.org. Requesting a reasonable accommodation will not adversely affect your consideration for employment.

Damar Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Damar makes equal employment opportunities available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, including hearing- or vision-related disabilities, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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