AI Engineer - GenAI / AI Assistant

AI Engineer - GenAI / AI AssistantWe are looking for a very strong Senior AI Engineer to join an elite, fully remote team of 6 supporting the private equity division of a top-tier global consulting and advisory firm. You'll work within a new department tied to the firm's private equity line of business. The team is currently building the 'AI Assistant' layer on top of RMS, an already-operational system holding a large volume of structured and unstructured data from the Credit team covering assets, operations, clients, and initiatives — enabling fast analysis, lookups, and data processing on top of that data.RequirementsStrong professional experience with Python and FastAPIHands-on experience with LangGraph and LangChain, building RAG pipelines, tool calling, and MCP integrationExperience with AWS and DockerComfortable working daily with AI coding tools like Claude Code or CursorVery strong organizational skills, able to manage scope and priorities with minimal oversightVery strong communication and presentation skills in English; able to communicate quickly, clearly, and correctly with a US-based client (does not need to be native or formally C1)Nice to HaveBackground working with structured and unstructured financial/credit dataKey ResponsibilitiesContribute to the ongoing development of an operational AI system (RMS) used by the Credit team, adding an 'AI Assistant' layer for fast analysis, lookups, and data processingBuild and improve RAG pipelines, tool-calling flows, and MCP integrations using LangGraph/LangChainCollaborate closely with a small, high-caliber team of 6-8 engineers and the team managerCommunicate directly with the client (primarily US-based) when needed, in a clear, consulting-appropriate mannerWork independently with minimal supervision while staying tightly aligned with team priorities and client expectations