AI Engineer

Role: AI Engineer 
Location: Minneapolis, MN(Hybrid)
Client: Virtusa
Rate: $60/hr 

Required Skills (Must-Have)
· 8+ years of software development (backend + frontend)
· Strong experience in Python / Java / .NET (Python highly preferred)
· Hands-on experience building LLM/GenAI applications (production or strong POCs)
· Experience with:
o   REST API development
o   React or modern frontend frameworks
· Practical experience with:
o   LangChain / LangGraph / agent frameworks
o   Prompt engineering & tool/function calling
· Strong understanding of:
o   AI system design & architecture
o   Model integration patterns (RAG, APIs, agents)
· Experience with CI/CD, Git workflows, and automated testing