AI Engineer – Entry Level

Centennial Technologies Inc. • Vienna, VA

just now • Hybrid

About The Position

Centennial Technologies is seeking talented and motivated AI Engineers with good technical expertise in modern AI frameworks and workflows. This role will focus on designing, developing, and deploying advanced AI models and intelligent systems to solve complex problems in healthcare and financial domains. The ideal candidate has some hands-on experience deploying AI and workflow solutions and can translate research into production-ready solutions.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of experience in AI or related field
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, AI/ML, or related technical field (Master’s preferred).
• Expertise in programming languages such as Python, big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) and data manipulation libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy).
• Solid knowledge of classical ML algorithms, deep learning architectures, and modern AI techniques, large language models (LLMs), generative AI, and reinforcement learning.
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices (Git, CI/CD)

Nice To Haves

• Any experience using n8n/ Temporal workflow automation platforms is a BIG plus
• Any hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies, including Azure cloud platform and Azure OpenAI building, training and deploying models is a BIG plus.
• Prior experience in healthcare, regulatory technology, or enterprise automation is a plus.
• Knowledge of data governance, security, and compliance frameworks (HIPAA, GDPR, FedRAMP) is a plus
• Experience with MLOps tools (MLflow, Kubeflow, Weights & Biases, etc.) is a plus
• Contributions to open-source AI projects or research publications is a plus
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy workflows using n8n and integrate with backend systems.
• Deploy models into production environments using APIs, microservices, and cloud-native platforms.
• Design, develop, and train learning models for NLP and predictive analytics.
• Implement and optimize models using Python, PyTorch, and related frameworks.
• Monitor, evaluate, and improve model performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Research and experiment with state-of-the-art AI/ML methods (LLMs, transformers, generative AI).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI capabilities into applications and workflows.
• Document model architectures, experiments, and workflows to ensure reproducibility.
• Ensure AI solutions adhere to data privacy, compliance, and ethical AI practice.

Benefits

• Flexible PTO
• Medical and Vision Insurance – Centennial covers 80% of employee and family premium costs
• Dental Insurance – 100% employer-paid coverage for employees
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance – Fully employer-paid
• Life Insurance – Company-paid coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off & Federal Holidays – 11 paid federal holidays
• Metro Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level