AI Engineer (Entry-Level Remote)

Job Description

AI Engineer (Early Career)

Location: Houston, TX

• Remote
  
  

Overview

Looking for an AI Engineer fresh out of school or early in career to ship real AI-powered features. You'll integrate LLM/AI APIs, build agent workflows, and deliver end-to-end solutions on AWS. If you've built side projects, hackathon winners, or impressive coursework, and are ready to learn fast and own outcomes, let's talk.

About Sembix

Revolutionizing system modernization through AI-driven solutions. Transforming applications into modern, cloud-native systems.

Responsibilities

• Own small-to-medium features end-to-end with mentorship
• Build AI-integrated software: wire up LLM/AI APIs, design agent workflows, ship reliable AI features
• Learn cloud-native practices on AWS (compute, storage, serverless)
• Contribute across frontend, backend, or data layers
• Collaborate with senior engineers and absorb best practices
• Connect work to business outcomes
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 0–2 years of professional experience
• Shipped at least one end-to-end project (coursework, hackathon, side project, or internship)
• Hands-on coding in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar (backend/full-stack preferred)
• Familiarity with AI/LLM concepts (prompt engineering, API integration, basic agentic workflows)
• Comfort learning AWS and infrastructure-as-code on the job
• Strong curiosity and willingness to learn
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Side projects or hackathons involving AI/LLM or chatbots
• AWS hands-on experience (even free tier)
• Full-stack experience (frontend and backend)
• Open source contributions or GitHub portfolio
• Personal site showcasing projects
• Experience with rapid prototyping
• Git, CI/CD pipelines, containerization basics
  
  

Success Profile

• Eager learner: asks great questions, absorbs feedback
• Builder mindset: ships projects with pride in quality
• AI-curious: experiments with LLMs and new tools
• Collaborative: works well with senior engineers
• Outcome-focused: considers user and business impact
• Owner in training: takes ownership and drives completion
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• Base Salary: $60K–$75K
• Incentive Compensation: Up to 20% of base, tied to feature delivery
• 401(k) Match: 100% match up to 4% of base, fully vested immediately
• Paid Time Off: 20 days per year
• Medical: 100% employee coverage, 50% for family
• Holidays: 10 paid holidays annually
  
  

Why Join Sembix

• Mission-driven team shaping education and public service
• High-impact projects simplifying operations
• Flexible, remote-friendly culture
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunity to grow into leadership roles
  
  

Equal Opportunity

Sembix is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. No discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.