AI Product Engineer

Location: Office location Indianapolis IN mostly onsite. Occasional travel to Damar locations may be required.

Employees at Damar arent just part of a workforce theyre part of a mission-driven team making a real difference in peoples lives.
Since 1967 Damar has been recognized across Indiana as one of the largest not-for-profit organizations and a leading provider of behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD) services. We foster a united purpose-driven culture where employees feel valued supported and motivated to give their best. Its no surprise Damar has been named a Top Workplace for several years!

Ready to make a real difference
Join us in empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or autism. Damar is looking for a talented and motivated AI Product Engineer to join our team. The AI Product Engineer bridges the gap between Damars mission and the technical development and execution of AI products. This role is responsible for hands-on development and troubleshooting while partnering with external technology vendors to refine products and prepare them for successful implementation scalability and commercialization.

Here are just a few of the benefits youll enjoy at Damar:

• Eligible for the Damar Advantage including discounts at Damar Health Services and Damar Pharmacy
• Comprehensive training in verbal intervention and physical management techniques
• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Up to $3000 per year in Tuition Assistance
• Save for your retirement with our 401(k) Plan Participation
• Take care of loved ones through our Damar provided Life Insurance and additional voluntary options
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance options
• Paid Holidays to spend time with loved ones
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for rest and renewal

Remarkable ways you will be making a difference:

Designs develops tests deploys and maintains code supporting Damars AI product stack including data pipelines model integrations APIs application logic and other supporting systems
Monitors and improves the reliability performance scalability and maintainability of AI-enabled applications and supporting infrastructure
Identifies troubleshoots and resolves bugs system issues and technical debt including improving or refactoring code and systems inherited from previous development work
Independently prototypes develops tests and ships new AI product features and enhancements based on organizational and user needs
Evaluates technical approaches and makes practical engineering decisions that balance product needs maintainability scalability security and speed of delivery
Serves as an internal technical resource and point of contact for AI products systems integrations and related development work
Partners with external technology vendors and translates technical discussions requirements limitations and recommendations into clear information for non-technical leaders and staff
Collaborates with internal stakeholders to translate business needs and workflow challenges into technical requirements and product solutions
Creates and maintains clear technical documentation for code architecture integrations configurations processes and key technical decisions to ensure institutional knowledge remains within the organization
Contributes to the technical roadmap for AI products by identifying priorities technical dependencies system improvements risks and future development opportunities

What you need to be considered:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Data Science or a related field preferred; equivalent practical experience including relevant professional experience technical training bootcamp education or demonstrated technical expertise may be considered in lieu of a degree

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience in software engineering application development AI/ML engineering or a related technical field

• Equipment Familiarity: Computer and standard office technology; Claude Code; GitHub; Google Workspace; Google Cloud Platform (GCP); and other software development AI cloud computing and collaboration tools as required

• Certifications Licenses or Special Training:

• Minimum age of 21 per licensure requirements

• Ability to pass and maintain CPR certification

• Must meet and maintain background screening requirements for all Damar Programs as detailed in policy .02 Pre-Employment and Employee Background Checks

• Valid Indiana drivers license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damars insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving)

• Successful completion of pre-employment physical and drug screen required

Essential Job Functions

The essential functions of this position require the physical ability and mobility needed to perform the job. This includes the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods; occasionally stoop bend kneel crouch reach and twist; lift carry push and/or pull up to 50 lbs.; operate office equipment including a computer keyboard; travel to other locations using private or commercial transportation; and communicate effectively to exchange information.

The position also requires the ability to recognize and respond appropriately to client behaviors staff instructions safety concerns and emergencies in an environment where individuals may display aggressive self-injurious sexually maladaptive elopement or other unpredictable behaviors.

Regular and acceptable attendance excluding approved absences and periods of leave is also an essential function of the position.

Each essential function must be performed satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.

Damar is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive experience for all applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation to access our job opportunities complete an application or participate in any part of the recruiting process please contact Damar Human Resources at . Requesting a reasonable accommodation will not adversely affect your consideration for employment.

Damar Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Damar makes equal employment opportunities available to all applicants and employees without regard to race color sex pregnancy age religion national origin ancestry disability including hearing- or vision-related disabilities citizenship status military or veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal state or local law.

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