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AI EngineerLocation: Oak Brook, IL (Hybrid, 3 days/week) | Contract-to-HirePlease do not apply unless you are a self-starter and quick learner who takes ownership of your work.OverviewOur client is seeking an AI Engineer to design, build, and continuously evolve enterprise-grade applications across a low-code/no-code and automation platform stack. You will build AI capability into applications and workflows and use AI coding tools to deliver more than traditional development allows. This is a product ownership role, not a project execution role.ResponsibilitiesOwn a product's roadmap, adoption, iteration cycle, and long-term health beyond initial go-liveOperate within Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban): sprint planning, backlog grooming, stand-ups, and retrospectives; break large initiatives into shippable incrementsProactively identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities, then develop solutions, gather feedback, and drive them to completion with minimal oversightServe as a change agent, championing automation and digital adoption and driving process modernization across teamsDesign, develop, maintain, and optimize low-code/no-code business applications, workflow automations, and integrations across enterprise systemsPerform data modeling, ETL/data migration, troubleshooting, and system optimization to ensure performance, reliability, and data integrityDocument technical solutions and keep expanding expertise in emerging platforms, integration methods, and automation technologiesApply AI and automation technologies to business applications and workflows, using sound judgment about complexity and riskEvaluate and prototype with AI platforms and frameworks (e.g., Microsoft Copilot Studio, LLM APIs, agent frameworks)Use AI coding assistants and agentic developer tools (e.g., Claude Code, Copilot Studio, GitHub Copilot) to move faster and explore unfamiliar platformsRequired Qualifications2-5 years of experience in application development or process automationStrong proficiency in Python and SQLSelf-starter, quick learner, and ownership mindsetPreferred QualificationsExperience with Quickbase and Microsoft Power AutomateExperience with RPA, AI agents, or SAP integrationsNice to have: SAPPay rate: $70-75/hr. This is a 4-6 month contract-to-hire position, hybrid (3 days/week onsite) in Oak Brook, IL. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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