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Applied Systems

<div>Job Description:

Amazing Career Moments Happen Here 
Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious, we know. That&rsquo;s why at Applied, we&rsquo;re building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers &ndash; all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in the Insurtech game, we&rsquo;re not just redefining what&rsquo;s achievable, we&rsquo;re creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible. 
Position Overview<div> 
We're seeking an Associate AI Engineer / AI Engineer to build and enhance data solutions and AI initiatives for the business of insurance.</div><div>
In this role, you will work closely with the Principal Data Architect, Data Scientists, and Software Engineers to build, model, and maintain data solutions as we optimize data architecture and accessibility of large-scale datasets for our global teams.</div><div></div><div> 
What You&rsquo;ll Do</div><ul><li>
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data Science leaders to design and deliver AI-powered user experiences in our dashboard products</li><li>
Build and integrate conversational AI solutions (e.g., Vertex AI, Generative AI APIs) into Applied&rsquo;s products</li><li>
Use AI tools responsibly (e.g., code assistance, test generation, analysis, and documentation) to accelerate velocity and improve quality while validation outputs and ownership of contributions to the customer experience</li><li>
Work with Google Cloud APIs, Vertex AI, and related services to enable intelligent workflows</li><li>
Prototype and implement AI-driven insights and recommendations directly in dashboards for client use</li><li>
Collaborate with UX and product teams to design seamless user experiences powered by AI</li><li>
Support development of generative AI prototypes, prompt design, and fine-tuned models</li><li>
Stay current on advancements in Google Cloud, conversational AI, and applied AI engineering</li><li>
Assist senior engineers and scientists on larger initiatives to scale AI capabilities across the platform</li></ul><div> 
We&rsquo;re Excited to Learn More About You</div><div></div><ul><li> 
Hybrid: Ability to work from an Applied Systems office on an ad hoc basis, with remote work days for deep work.</li></ul><ul><li> 
Must have:</li></ul><ul><li>
Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.</li><li>
Exposure to data science concepts (predictive modeling, ML/AI basics, or coursework/projects).</li><li>
Interest in applied AI, conversational AI, and building user-facing insights.</li><li>
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Google Cloud preferred) or willingness to learn quickly.</li><li>
Understanding of APIs and how applications connect to each other.</li><li>
Problem-solving skills with curiosity and eagerness to experiment and explore new technologies.</li></ul><ul><li> 
Nice to have (but not required):</li></ul><ul><li>
Experience with Google Cloud tools such as Vertex AI, Dialogflow, or BigQuery.</li><li>
Familiarity with dashboards/visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, or Power BI).</li><li>
Version control knowledge (Git).</li></ul><ul><li> 
Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field)</li><li><ul><li>
We proudly support and encourage people with military experience, as well as military spouses, to apply.</li></ul></li></ul><div></div> 
When You Join Team Applied, You Can Expect: 
A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren&rsquo;t just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter. We thrive on the benefits of our different experiences and celebrate the uniqueness our teammates bring to work with them every day. 
We flex our time together, collaborating remotely and in-person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them. 
A comprehensive benefits and compensation package that centers our teammates and helps them to bring their best to work every day:<ul><li>
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage</li><li>
Holiday and Vacation Time</li><li>
Health &amp; Wellness Days</li><li>
A Bonus Day for Your Birthday</li></ul> 
 
Learn more about the people behind our products at https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-us/about-us/jobs/ 
Our targeted starting base salary in the United States for this position ranges from $80,000 - $120,000. To determine a new team member&rsquo;s starting pay, we consider a variety of factors, including someone&rsquo;s depth, breadth, and variety of experience, skills, and responsibilities. Depending on the role, team members may also be eligible to participate in additional compensation plans such as bonus and commission. 
Your Security Matters: 
 Our candidates&rsquo; personal information and online safety are top of mind for us. At Applied, we proactively protect your personal information and only communicate with candidates via a secure @appliedsystems.com email or through our official careers portal. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers. 
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don&rsquo;t discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. 
#LI-Hybrid</div><div></div>

Associate AI Engineer / AI Engineer

BMO Financial Group

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Application Deadline:
</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>05/28/2026
Address:
320 S Canal Street
Job Family Group:
Technology
We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate professional for a Senior Cloud, AI &amp; Data Security Engineer role who wants to design and implement security solutions for systems and services across AWS, Azure, and AI/ML platforms . We need someone who can establish the highest standards that meet and exceed security governance solutions and practices, provide assurance to management and auditors, and ensure sustained protection by embedding controls in operational and DevOps (CI/CD) practices with a focus on automation.
We are looking for someone who has a high level of technical security expertise and who takes seriously the responsibility of monitoring, detecting, protecting, and maintaining the security of data, AI/ML systems, cloud platforms, and networks .
You are a leader with a strong technical background. You have demonstrated strength in:
<ul><li>Developing and implementing secure cloud and AI/ML architectures using a risk-based cybersecurity and data privacy strategy
</li><li>Defining security patterns, roadmaps, and operating models that leverage collaboration
</li><li>Facilitating industry-standard information security governance
</li><li>Advising senior leadership on cybersecurity, AI risk , and privacy risks, threats, and investment strategies
</li><li>Documenting appropriate policies and procedures to manage information security risks, including those unique to AI/ML systems and sensitive data assets
</li></ul>As a qualified candidate, you will be part of the team driving BMO's Cloud, AI, and Data Security implementation. As a member of this team, you should possess the ability to inspire yourself and all of our team. Based on your previous experiences, you will inject new knowledge and skills into an already high-performing team, thus elevating our efforts to new heights.
<div></div>Your Responsibilities
Cloud Security
<ul><li>Assess, design, implement, automate, and document security solutions, controls, and processes for Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure cloud platforms
</li><li>Develop and maintain security patterns for cloud platforms and services; assess all cloud patterns to ensure adherence to best security practices and controls
</li><li>Design and implement security baseline controls for Cloud Services for integration into the CI/CD process
</li><li>Build and deliver policies as code , automating security controls and best practices
</li><li>Review and approve code and changes with security implications (e.g., IAM Roles and Policies, Security Groups, etc.)
</li><li>Be the cloud security subject matter expert for the Cloud Engineering group and its partners in any IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS implementations
</li></ul>AI &amp; Machine Learning Security
<ul><li>Define and implement a security framework for AI/ML systems , covering the full model lifecycle from data ingestion and training to deployment and monitoring
</li><li>Assess and mitigate AI-specific threats including adversarial attacks, model inversion, data poisoning, prompt injection, and model theft
</li><li>Evaluate and secure AI/ML platforms and tools (e.g., Amazon SageMaker, Azure Machine Learning, Hugging Face, OpenAI APIs) against organizational risk standards
</li><li>Collaborate with data science and AI engineering teams to integrate security controls into MLOps pipelines , ensuring model integrity, access controls, and auditability
</li><li>Monitor emerging AI threat landscapes and regulatory developments (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF) and translate these into actionable organizational controls
</li></ul>Data Security
<ul><li>Implement and manage data security posture management (DSPM) tools to continuously monitor sensitive data exposure across cloud environments
</li><li>Establish controls for structured and unstructured data stores , including databases, data lakes, data warehouses (e.g., Snowflake, AWS S3, Azure Data Lake), and file sharing platforms
</li><li>Drive the adoption of data-centric security practices within application development and analytics teams
</li></ul>General Security Leadership
<ul><li>Provide subject matter expertise on architecture, authentication, and systems security based on a clear understanding of the engineering stack, services, and data flow
</li><li>Lead focused and continuous cybersecurity risk assessments of new and existing technologies - including AI/ML systems and data platforms - to identify risks and appropriate controls that balance security and operability
</li><li>Provide effective and pragmatic cybersecurity guidance upfront in major technology projects to enable the business to innovate securely
</li><li>Assist in the investigation and remediation of security incidents and issues, including those involving AI model compromise or data breaches
</li><li>Work closely with Information Security, product, and software development teams to assess cybersecurity risk and recommend solutions in cloud, AI, and data environments
</li></ul><div></div>Your Mindset
<ul><li>You are a self-starter , driven, and can handle multiple projects and priorities
</li><li>You are passionate about driving the DevSecOps and MLSecOps mindset and culture in a fast-paced, challenging environment where you get the opportunity to work with the latest tools and technologies
</li><li>You understand the intersection of security, AI, and data , and actively seek to build bridges between these disciplines
</li><li>You are actively looking to improve the solutions you implement, understand the efficacy of collaboration, and are keen to work in a team of CI/CD, infrastructure, AI, and data specialists
</li><li>You are energized by the rapidly evolving AI threat landscape and bring intellectual curiosity and practical judgment to navigating ambiguity
</li><li>As a member of this team, you will inject new knowledge and skills into an already high-performing team, elevating our collective efforts to new heights
</li></ul><div></div>Required Core Skills
Foundational
<ul><li>A university degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology , or a related field
</li><li>7-10 years of experience developing and implementing security architectures and/or engineering, with demonstrated breadth across cloud, data, and/or AI security domains
</li><li>Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CCSK , or any Cloud Security Specialty certification (e.g., AWS Certified Security Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate)
</li><li>Emerging/preferred: Certifications or demonstrated knowledge in AI security (e.g., CDAI, CompTIA AI+, or equivalent vendor-specific AI security training) or data security (e.g., CDPSE, CIPP)
</li></ul>Cloud Security
<ul><li>Demonstrated knowledge of cloud architecture, cloud operations, cloud-based identity and access management, security automation, and orchestration
</li><li>Extensive experience with cloud-native security solutions and tools (e.g., AWS Security Hub, AWS GuardDuty, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel)
</li><li>Knowledge of technical security control environments and compliance frameworks including CSA CCM, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and NIST CSF
</li></ul>AI &amp; ML Security
<ul><li>Working knowledge of AI/ML development frameworks and platforms (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, SageMaker, Azure ML) and associated security risks
</li><li>Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 for LLMs , MITRE ATLAS , and NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF)
</li><li>Understanding of MLOps pipeline security , including securing model registries, feature stores, training environments, and inference endpoints
</li><li>Knowledge of Generative AI security risks , including prompt injection, jailbreaking, data leakage via LLMs, and supply chain risks in AI model dependencies
</li></ul>Data Security
<ul><li>Experience implementing data loss prevention (DLP) , data classification , and data access governance solutions in enterprise environments
</li><li>Knowledge of DSPM tools and practices
</li><li>Understanding of data encryption at rest and in transit , tokenization, and key management for large-scale data environments
</li><li>Familiarity with data privacy regulations (e.g., PIPEDA, GDPR, CCPA) and their technical implementation requirements
</li><li>Experience securing cloud-based data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks, AWS Redshift, Azure Synapse, or equivalent
</li></ul>Technical Skills
<ul><li>Firm grasp of networking protocols and operations ; comfortable with packet analysis tools such as Wireshark, Burp Suite, nmap, Nessus, and Metasploit
</li><li>Knowledge of theoretical and applied cryptography , key management, and cryptographic algorithms (RSA, AES, TLS, PKI, etc.)
</li><li>Knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts including SSO, SAML, federated identity, RBAC, and OAuth/OIDC
</li><li>Strong scripting and programming skills with experience in Python, PowerShell, Bash, Node.js , and API/webhook development
</li><li>Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security scanning tools (e.g., Checkov, tfsec, Prisma Cloud)
</li></ul>Interpersonal &amp; Leadership
<ul><li>Demonstrable internal and external relationship-building skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex security concepts across a diverse corporate culture
</li><li>Ability to lead in-depth workshops across a broad range of topics including cloud compliance, AI risk, and data governance
</li><li>Strong ability to influence decision-making at senior leadership levels
</li></ul><div></div>Other Skills
<ul><li>Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
</li><li>A critical thinker with strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
</li><li>Self-motivated with a positive attitude and an ability to work independently and within a team
</li><li>Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including business, legal, compliance, and technology leaders
</li><li>Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and mentor less experienced team members
</li></ul><div></div>Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to shape the cloud, AI, and data security strategy of one of Canada's largest financial institutions at a time when these domains are converging and rapidly evolving. You will work at the forefront of emerging threats, influence enterprise-wide security standards, and collaborate with world-class teams across technology, risk, and innovation.
Salary :
$122,400.00 - $228,000.00
Pay Type:
Salaried
The above represents BMO Financial Group&rsquo;s pay range and type.
Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group&rsquo;s expected target for the first year in this position.
BMO Financial Group&rsquo;s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards
About Us
At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.
As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one &ndash; for yourself and our customers. We&rsquo;ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we&rsquo;ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.
To find out more visit us at http://jobs.bmo.com/us/en
BMO is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
BMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to BMOCareers.Support@bmo.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.</div>

Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Kirkland & Ellis

<div>About Kirkland &amp; Ellis
At Kirkland &amp; Ellis, we don&rsquo;t just meet the standard for legal excellence &mdash; we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional experience and ambition of our 7,000+ people, including 4,000+ attorneys, across 23 offices worldwide. Our dedicated professionals share our lawyers&rsquo; commitment to excellence and show up each day to do meaningful work that helps drive global business, investment and innovation forward.
What You&rsquo;ll Do
Our Litigation and Practice Technology (&ldquo;LPT&rdquo;) team sits at the forefront of legal technology innovation, building and deploying custom data science and AI solutions that advance how we deliver services to attorneys and clients. This role is an opportunity for someone who is energized by emerging technology, thrives at the intersection of technical and operational work, and wants to play a meaningful part in shaping how cutting-edge solutions are developed, communicated, and adopted. If you are passionate about translating complex technical capabilities into real-world impact, we would love to hear from you.
Impact. You will report to the Director of LPT and serve a dual function within the team. First, you will act as a dedicated project management and documentation resource to LPT&rsquo;s data science and AI engineering functions, coordinating the development and release of custom-built solutions. Second, you will serve as the team&rsquo;s primary steward of LPT&rsquo;s broader solutions and technology portfolio. You will work in close partnership with leadership in Innovation and IT to ensure alignment across both dimensions.
Data Science &amp; AI Solutions Project Management. You will serve as the dedicated project management partner to LPT&rsquo;s data science and AI engineering leadership, overseeing the planning, tracking, and delivery of custom‑built solutions across the full development lifecycle, including Relativity customizations, LLM‑based tools, data pipelines, and visualization dashboards. You will maintain clear visibility into priorities, dependencies, risks, and release timelines; coordinate closely with technical teams to document requirements, milestones, testing outcomes, and release readiness; and facilitate effective collaboration across contributing teams, including Innovation Engineering and IT. You will also manage stakeholder communications by drafting updates, preparing release summaries, and coordinating solution rollouts in partnership with the Associate Director of Team &amp; Knowledge Development and other LPT functions.
Solutions Documentation &amp; Capability Communication. You will develop and maintain a comprehensive, end‑to‑end view of LPT&rsquo;s solutions portfolio including custom AI and analytics tools, eDiscovery platforms, and other firm‑offered capabilities, in close coordination with Innovation Product Leads and aligned with IT and product roadmaps. You will create clear, accessible documentation that explains what each solution does, how and when it should be used, its limitations, and its optimal workflow context for both technical and non‑technical audiences. Serving as a trusted resource for attorneys, paralegals, clients, and internal teams, you will communicate LPT&rsquo;s capabilities through presentations, briefings, and training sessions, while partnering with other Associate Directors to ensure new and evolving solutions are reflected in training programs, onboarding materials, and quality and workflow standards.
What You&rsquo;ll Bring
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree required.</li><li>
7 or more years of experience in litigation support, ediscovery, or legal technology service delivery at a law firm, legal service provider, or corporate legal department.</li><li>
Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional projects involving technical teams, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>
Proven ability to document complex technical solutions and workflows in clear, accessible language.</li><li>
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience developing and delivering presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences. Skilled in PowerPoint and other presentation tools.</li><li>
Working familiarity with AI, machine learning, and data science concepts and workflows. You do not need to be an engineer or data scientist but should be comfortable engaging with technical teams.</li><li>
Experience maintaining inventories, registries, or knowledge bases of tools, platforms, or capabilities.</li><li>
Demonstrated ability to work effectively across technical, operational, and legal stakeholder groups.</li><li>
Exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to independently drive initiatives forward.</li><li>
Working familiarity with generative AI tools and platforms including OpenAI, Microsoft Azure OpenAI, LangChain, LangFlow, Hugging Face, and vector databases is preferred. Familiarity with prompt engineering techniques and agentic workflow concepts is also a plus.
</li><li>Familiarity with Relativity and RelativityOne, case management platforms, or other litigation support tools is preferred; experience with custom Relativity development is beneficial.</li><li>
Experience collaborating with data science or AI engineering teams is preferred, including an understanding of agile development practices, sprint planning, and tools like Git or JIRA.</li><li>
Working knowledge of data visualization tools such as Plotly, Tableau, or Microsoft Power BI is a plus.
</li><li>Experience supporting the rollout and adoption of new tools or capabilities within a professional services environment is preferred.
</li></ul>Compensation
The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in each of the below locations. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. At Kirkland &amp; Ellis, we consider compensation more than just a base salary. We offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement. We also offer personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.
Compensation Range:
Chicago: $233,000 - $291,000
New York City: $233,000 - $321,000
Los Angeles: $233,000 - $321,000 
How to Apply
Thank you for your interest in Kirkland &amp; Ellis LLP. To complete an application and submit your resume, please click &quot;Apply Now.&quot;
Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others at Kirkland.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and criminal histories consistent with local laws.
All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee&rsquo;s race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law. #LI-Remote #LI-LC1</div>

Associate Director of Innovation & Solutions Management

FRONT

<div>Front is the customer operations platform built for B2B complexity, keeping every team, tool, and customer conversation in sync so companies can scale without losing connection. Others handle simple interactions. Front handles the coordination and context behind complex B2B customer relationships. Over 9,000 companies, including Uber Freight, Navan, and Stripe, rely on Front because it's the only one that can run the operational layer that makes customer-facing work actually succeed.
Backed by Sequoia Capital and Salesforce Ventures, Front has raised $204M from leading venture capital firms and independent investors including top executives at Atlassian, Okta, Qualtrics, Zoom, and PagerDuty. Front has received numerous Great Place to Work accolades, including Built In's 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in SF 2025, Top Places to Work by USA Today 2025, Y Combinator's list of Top Companies in 2023, #4 on Fortune&rsquo;s Best Workplaces in the Bay Area ,Inc. Magazine's 2022 Best Workplaces list, and Forbes Best Startup Employers 2022 List.
Front is looking for a Solutions Engineer to join a world-class Solutions &amp; Services organization. As a Solutions Engineer, you&rsquo;ll develop deep technical product expertise and play a critical role in defining, designing, and implementing creative product solutions that expand the reach of Front&rsquo;s platform to connect and interface with 3rd party applications and systems.
The Solutions Engineer partners closely with Account Executives during the pre-sales phase, acting as the primary technical contact for our most significant and strategic prospects. This role involves collaborating cross-functionally with various internal stakeholders. Daily tasks may include strategizing with Account Executives on product demos, presenting ROI analyses to C-level executives, managing pilot projects, working with product teams to influence new feature development, and leading webinars for virtual audiences. The Solutions Engineer is essential in bridging technical expertise with client needs to drive successful outcomes.
Customers are unpredictable by nature, therefore, a successful candidate needs to be able to thrive in an environment that&rsquo;s more dynamic than most. If you&rsquo;re excited by the idea of helping customers maximize and realize value, this might be the role for you!
What will you be doing?<ul><li>
Partner with Account Executives to engage with our top prospects and ensure they maximize the value they&rsquo;re receiving from Front, aiming to close new business deals.</li><li>
Work with customers to understand and validate technical requirements.</li><li>
Customize and deliver product demonstrations that are focused on highlighting the unique value and benefits tailored to the client&rsquo;s specific needs.</li><li>
Act as the technical project manager for pilot projects, ensuring they meet client expectations.</li><li>
Collaborate with product teams to influence the development of new features based on customer feedback.</li><li>
Pitch and implement AI-powered customer service solutions, leading hands-on proofs of concept (POCs) that validate value, performance, and real-world impact for prospective customers.</li><li>
Understand Front&rsquo;s API inside and out so you can come up with creative solutions and confidently guide customers through them</li></ul>
What skills and experience do you need?<ul><li>
4-7 years of solutions engineering or architecture, preferably at a SaaS company with complex workflow automation products or customer support platforms.</li><li>
Proven success in partnering with sales teams, preferably in an enterprise SaaS capacity.</li><li>
Experience working with or integrating AI-powered features and the ability to explain their value and limitations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.</li><li>
Strong understanding of software design principles.</li></ul>
Front operates on a hybrid model &mdash; we come together in the office each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to collaborate and stay connected.
What we offer<ul><li>
Competitive salary</li><li>
Equity (we are post-series D &amp; backed by some of the best VCs in the US)</li><li>
Private health insurance, including plan options at no cost to employees</li><li>
Paid parental leave</li><li>
Flexible time off policy</li><li>
Flexibility to work from home Monday and Friday, unless posted as a fully remote role</li><li>
Mental health support with Workplace Options</li><li>
Family planning support with Maven</li><li>
$100 per month Lifestyle Stipend to spend on fitness, health and wellness, and other activities</li><li>
Wellness Days - Fronteers get an additional day off on months with no holidays</li><li>
Winter Break - Our offices are closed from Christmas to New Year's Day!</li></ul>
Front provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that you have read and understand the California Recruiting Privacy Notice &amp; EU Privacy Notice
Compensation Range: $157K - $203K</div>

Solutions Engineer

Applied Machine Learning Engineer – ML & AI Systems

Frontapp

<div><div><div>Location<div>
Chicago, IL</div></div><div>
Employment Type<div>
Full time</div></div><div>
Department<div>
Sales &amp; Success</div></div><div>
Compensation<ul><div>
On Target Earnings (70/30 split) $157K &ndash; $203K</div></ul><div><div>
Individual compensation packages are based on factors unique to each candidate, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, training, and market conditions. At Front, we take a market-based approach to pay. In addition to cash compensation (base salary, which may include commissions or overtime pay where applicable), Fronteers are eligible to receive equity in the company. This resource will provide additional information on our location zone designations. If you have questions, please contact a member of our recruiting team for additional information.</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div> 
Front is the customer operations platform built for B2B complexity, keeping every team, tool, and customer conversation in sync so companies can scale without losing connection. Others handle simple interactions. Front handles the coordination and context behind complex B2B customer relationships. Over 9,000 companies, including Uber Freight, Navan, and Stripe, rely on Front because it's the only one that can run the operational layer that makes customer-facing work actually succeed.</div>
Backed by Sequoia Capital and Salesforce Ventures, Front has raised $204M from leading venture capital firms and independent investors including top executives at Atlassian, Okta, Qualtrics, Zoom, and PagerDuty. Front has received numerous Great Place to Work accolades, including Built In's 100 Best Midsize Places to Work in SF 2025, Top Places to Work by USA Today 2025, Y Combinator's list of Top Companies in 2023, #4 on Fortune&rsquo;s Best Workplaces in the Bay Area&trade; ,Inc. Magazine's 2022 Best Workplaces list, and Forbes Best Startup Employers 2022 List.
Front is looking for a Solutions Engineer to join a world-class Solutions &amp; Services organization. As a Solutions Engineer, you&rsquo;ll develop deep technical product expertise and play a critical role in defining, designing, and implementing creative product solutions that expand the reach of Front&rsquo;s platform to connect and interface with 3rd party s and systems.
The Solutions Engineer partners closely with Account Executives during the pre-sales phase, acting as the primary technical contact for our most significant and strategic prospects. This role involves collaborating cross-functionally with various internal stakeholders. Daily tasks may include strategizing with Account Executives on product demos, presenting ROI analyses to C-level executives, managing pilot projects, working with product teams to influence new feature development, and leading webinars for virtual audiences. The Solutions Engineer is essential in bridging technical expertise with client needs to drive successful outcomes.
Customers are unpredictable by nature, therefore, a successful candidate needs to be able to thrive in an environment that&rsquo;s more dynamic than most. If you&rsquo;re excited by the idea of helping customers maximize and realize value, this might be the role for you!
What will you be doing?<ul><li><div>
Partner with Account Executives to engage with our top prospects and ensure they maximize the value they&rsquo;re receiving from Front, aiming to close new business deals.</div></li><li><div>
Work with customers to understand and validate technical requirements.</div></li><li><div>
Customize and deliver product demonstrations that are focused on highlighting the unique value and benefits tailored to the client&rsquo;s specific needs.</div></li><li><div>
Act as the technical project manager for pilot projects, ensuring they meet client expectations.</div></li><li><div>
Collaborate with product teams to influence the development of new features based on customer feedback.</div></li><li><div>
Pitch and implement AI-powered customer service solutions, leading hands-on proofs of concept (POCs) that validate value, performance, and real-world impact for prospective customers.</div></li><li><div>
Understand Front&rsquo;s API inside and out so you can come up with creative solutions and confidently guide customers through them</div></li></ul>
What skills and experience do you need?<ul><li><div>
4-7 years of solutions engineering or architecture, preferably at a SaaS company with complex workflow automation products or customer support platforms.</div></li><li><div>
Proven success in partnering with sales teams, preferably in an enterprise SaaS capacity.</div></li><li><div>
Experience working with or integrating AI-powered features and the ability to explain their value and limitations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.</div></li><li><div>
Strong understanding of software design principles.</div></li></ul>
Front operates on a hybrid model &mdash; we come together in the office each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to collaborate and stay connected.
What we offer<ul><li><div>
Competitive salary</div></li><li><div>
Equity (we are post-series D &amp; backed by some of the best VCs in the US)</div></li><li><div>
Private health insurance, including plan options at no cost to employees</div></li><li><div>
Paid parental leave</div></li><li><div>
Flexible time off policy</div></li><li><div>
Flexibility to work from home Monday and Friday, unless posted as a fully remote role</div></li><li><div>
Mental health support with Workplace Options</div></li><li><div>
Family planning support with Maven</div></li><li><div>
$100 per month Lifestyle Stipend to spend on fitness, health and wellness, and other activities</div></li><li><div>
Wellness Days - Fronteers get an additional day off on months with no holidays</div></li><li><div>
Winter Break - Our offices are closed from Christmas to New Year's Day!</div></li></ul>
Front provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that you have read and understand the California Recruiting Privacy Notice &amp; EU Privacy Notice</div></div></div></div>

Zekelman Industries

<div>You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play &ndash; all day, everyday.
Zekelman is a family of companies &mdash; 100% domestic manufacturers &mdash; with a legacy dating back to 1877. We&rsquo;re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.
We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.
Come build a career you believe in.
About the Role 
As an AI Developer at Zekelman Industries, reporting to the Vice President of AI and Innovation, you will design, build, and deploy intelligent solutions that transform how our business operates across HR, Finance, Supply Chain, Sales, and IT. This position requires deep expertise in modern AI development&mdash;spanning agentic frameworks, generative AI, and enterprise cloud platforms&mdash;and offers the opportunity to contribute directly to embedding automation and intelligent decision-making into core workflows that drive measurable business impact.<div></div>
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across the organization, ensuring complex business challenges are translated into scalable, production-ready AI solutions. This is a remote role.<div></div>
This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of cutting-edge AI tooling and practical business impact, brings a strong hands-on development background, and can operate across the full solution lifecycle from prototype to production.<div></div>
What You&rsquo;ll Do<ul><li>
Design, develop, and deploy AI solutions using both code-first development and low-code/no-code platforms such as Microsoft Power Platform and Azure AI Studio &ndash; Deliver intelligent automation that integrates seamlessly into enterprise workflows</li><li>
Build and orchestrate AI agents and multi-agent systems using modern agentic frameworks &ndash; Create autonomous systems that solve complex, multi-step business problems</li><li>
Engineer and fine-tune prompts for large language models (LLMs) and integrate foundation models and generative AI capabilities into enterprise applications &ndash; Embed generative AI into real-world use cases across Microsoft 365, ERP, and CRM platforms</li><li>
Deploy, monitor, and manage AI workloads on Microsoft Azure following MLOps best practices &ndash; Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, and production-grade</li><li>
Select and apply appropriate AI/ML techniques&mdash;supervised learning, unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, and generative AI&mdash;to solve business problems &ndash; Match the right technical approach to the challenge</li><li>
Leverage AI-native development tools including GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Azure AI Foundry to accelerate solution delivery &ndash; Improve developer productivity and solution quality</li><li>
Integrate AI solutions into existing enterprise systems via APIs and connectors &ndash; Bridge intelligent automation with legacy and modern platforms</li><li>
Collaborate with AI team members to translate business improvement opportunities into AI-driven automation and intelligent decision support &ndash; Turn strategic goals into deployable solutions</li><li>
Maintain and monitor deployed solutions, tracking model performance, data drift, and business KPIs &ndash; Ensure sustained performance and continuous improvement</li><li>
Document technical architectures, maintain version-controlled codebases, and uphold software engineering best practices including Git, CI/CD, and code review &ndash; Build maintainable, auditable solutions</li><li>
Stay current on evolving AI tooling, model releases, and platform capabilities and evaluate new approaches for adoption &ndash; Keep Zekelman at the forefront of AI innovation</li><li>
Lead and promote healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy</li></ul><div></div>
Who You Are<ul><li>
5 years of combined professional and academic experience in AI/ML development, with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience developing and deploying production AI solutions</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (Master&rsquo;s degree in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related discipline preferred)</li><li>
Demonstrated experience designing and building agentic AI systems or multi-agent workflows</li><li>
Hands-on experience deploying AI workloads on Microsoft Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform</li><li>
Proven use of low-code/no-code AI platforms in delivering business solutions</li><li>
Strong portfolio of AI projects demonstrating breadth across model development, deployment, and business integration</li><li>
Excellent problem-solving abilities and comfort working at the intersection of technical depth and business strategy</li><li>
Strong collaboration and communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders</li><li>
Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments a plus; metals and steel industry experience is a strong differentiator</li></ul><div></div>
What You&rsquo;ll Get 
Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an outstanding tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, loyalty awards, and more:<ul><li>
Competitive Compensation</li><li>
Bonus Plan &amp; Profit-Sharing Opportunities</li><li>
401(k) with Company Match</li><li>
Comprehensive Health, Dental &amp; Vision Insurance</li><li>
Tuition Assistance Program</li><li>
Paid Vacation &amp; Holidays</li></ul>
Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.
M/F/D/V
We are Zekelman Industries.
We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.
We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.</div>

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