AI Engineer

Colonial Group, Inc. is a multigenerational, family-owned parent company overseeing a diverse portfolio of subsidiaries. Through our strategic infrastructure, logistics expertise, and a broad range of products and services, we create significant value for our customers while driving innovation and operational excellence. Build Your Career, Impact Your Community, Join Our Colonial Family! Join one of the largest independent oil companies in the Southeast and become a member of our Family of Companies, a Century of Service! The global supply chain affects everyone, help keep the world moving by making a direct impact in a fulfilling industry. Position Summary Our Information Technology team is seeking an IT AI Engineer, who supports the development of AI-powered tools and automation workflows. As a Mid-Level AI Engineer, this resource builds and maintains AI-powered workflows and agents that integrate with business systems. This role focuses on process optimization, solution/platform guidance, implementing practical AI solutions, and optimizing system performance and cost efficiency. This resource will actively engage with business users to educate and evangelize the utilization of AI for practical improvement of process. You will work closely with IT and the business to develop solutions to advance the utilization of our AI platforms. JOB EXPECTATIONS/DUTIES AI Agent Development • Build and maintain simple AI agents and automation workflows. • Implement agent capabilities such as tool usage, task execution, and structured outputs. • Design prompt strategies to guide model behavior and improve reliability. Integration & Tooling • Integrate AI agents with external APIs and internal services. • Connect agents to SQL databases and data sources. • Develop backend services supporting agent functionality. Prompt & Workflow Optimization • Experiment with prompt engineering techniques. • Design and refine multi-step AI workflows. • Improve system reliability through iteration. Evaluation & Monitoring • Evaluate model responses using defined metrics. • Identify failure cases and implement improvements. • Monitor system performance and usage. Cost & Efficiency Management • Optimize token usage and API calls. • Implement caching and efficient prompt design. • Help maintain predictable operational costs Qualifications/Requirements Technical Skills • Experience with Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript. • Experience integrating REST APIs and services. • Familiarity with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI). • Knowledge of prompt engineering techniques. • SQL experience for querying and integrating data. • Understanding of workflow orchestration concepts. Professional Experience • 3–7 years of experience in software engineering, AI engineering, or automation development. • Experience building LLM-powered tools or automation workflows. What Success Looks Like • Builds reliable AI agents used in production. • Integrates AI with real business tools and data. • Improves output quality through prompt iteration and evaluation. • Keeps AI system costs under control. Eligibility Requirements: Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States. Colonial Group, Inc. is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our organizations. We encourage applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. Colonial Group, Inc. prohibits discrimination of and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.