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104301BR

Job Title:

Lead Engineer - Cloud/AI - Erlanger, KY

Department/Function:

Information Technology

Job Description:

Lead Engineer - Cloud/AI - Erlanger, KY

This is an exempt level position

Position Summary:

Global Technology - Digital & Innovation team is committed to empowering our business through impactful solutions using Cloud & AI. This team is crucial in building efficient, cutting-edge solutions leveraging AI to bring transformative value to the organization.

We are seeking a "Lead Engineer – Cloud & AI" to drive the development through deployment of cutting-edge cloud-native AI solutions. This role requires a combination of deep technical expertise in Microsoft Azure, strong DevOps and CI/CD practices, and an engineering mindset focused on delivering impactful and value-centric solutions. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player who thrives in both research-oriented problem solving and timeline-driven execution. The individual comes with a proven background on deploying Generative AI workloads (LLM’s, LVM’s, TTS, Speech to Text etc.) cloud native, with “Security by design” using Commercial (for ex: Azure OpenAI), or Open-source (for ex: Llama, Mistral etc.) models.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Lead the design, development, and deployment of cloud-native Generative AI solutions on Microsoft Azure.

+ Implement and maintain DevOps best practices, including CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and version control using GitHub or Azure DevOps.

+ Collaborate with data scientists, AI/ML teams, and business stakeholders to deploy and optimize AI models within cloud-native architectures, ensuring seamless integration and performance at scale.

+ Drive cloud architecture decisions in partnership with Enterprise Architecture, TechOps, and Cybersecurity functions, ensuring scalability, security, and cost efficiency

+ Build and manage CI/CD pipelines to streamline the deployment process and ensure rapid delivery of high-quality applications.

+ Advocate and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate infrastructure provisioning, ensuring consistency across environments.

+ Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, promoting a culture of teamwork and innovation.

+ Provide technical leadership, mentoring team members, and fostering a continuous learning environment.

+ Stay up to date with the latest trends in Azure services, AI technologies, and DevOps practices to recommend innovative solutions.

Standard Job Requirements:

+ Expertise in Microsoft Azure: Deep understanding of Azure services, including but not limited to Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Container Apps Environment, Azure Machine Learning, Azure Functions, and Azure Cognitive Services.

+ Expertise in Generative AI: Experience working on full-stack Gen AI solution deployments through rapid-prototyping, MVP to Production grade enterprise solutions both with Commercial, Open source models, and Generative AI frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex etc., with deeper understanding of Global AI regulations, and AI Governance.

+ DevOps & CI/CD: Proven experience in DevOps practices, including setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps.

+ Infrastructure as Code: Hands-on experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.

+ AI Integration: Experience in integrating AI/ML models into cloud solutions to enhance business processes and outcomes.

+ Strong Engineering with Research Mindset: Ability to approach problems with a research-oriented mindset, exploring new technologies and methods to achieve optimal solutions.

+ Value-Centric Approach: Ability to balance timelines and deliverables with a strong focus on delivering value-driven solutions.

+ Collaborative & Independent: Excellent team player who can collaborate effectively across teams but is also capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

Education, Experience & Soft skills:

+ Minimum Bachelor's degree (Masters Degree preferred) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields.

+ At least 7+ years of experience in Cloud & AI, with at least 3+ years on Generative AI, and a total of 10+ yrs experience in IT.

+ Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

+ Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously.

+ Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks.

Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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Req/Job ID:

104301BR

City:

Erlanger

State:

KY - Kentucky

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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

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Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

+ **Physical wellness** – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).

+ **Financial wellness** – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.

+ **Mental and social wellness** – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

+ Paid time off including paid holidays.

+ Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.

+ Tuition assistance.

+ Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

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$92,800.00 - $172,500.00