AI/ML Engineer

Vanguard • Charlotte, NC

60d • Hybrid

About The Position

Vanguard is seeking a talented and motivated AI/ML Engineer to join our team in building agentic systems for IT operations and resilience checking. This role is ideal for early-career professionals who are passionate about AI, autonomous agents, and advanced machine learning techniques. You will work alongside senior data scientists and engineers to develop cutting-edge multi-agent platforms using technologies such as agentic RAG, LangChain, and LangGraph.

Requirements

• Master's degree in computer science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience (including internships or projects) in AI/ML engineering or software development.
• Solid Python programming skills and familiarity with ML frameworks
• (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Knowledge of LLMs and agentic principles.
• Vanguard Internal Use Only• Experience with vector databases, data pipelines, and retrieval systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn new AI techniques and frameworks.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with LangChain, LangGraph or similar agentic frameworks.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud platforms and MLOps tools.
• Contributions to open-source AI/ML projects or agentic frameworks.
• Experience in building autonomous agents, RAG systems, or multi-agent workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and implement agentic systems for IT automation and resilience using LLMs and agent frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, etc.).
• Develop multi-agent workflows and coordinate agent collaboration for complex tasks.
• Build and optimize retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines for knowledge-driven agents.
• Contribute to the development and testing of robust, scalable agentic architectures and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and data scientists in feature development, experiments, and integration of research findings.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to ensure quality and reliability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees