AI Solutions Engineer (Sports)

TL;DR

AI Solutions Engineer (Sports): Designing and deploying production-grade AI systems and computer vision pipelines for sports and entertainment clients with an accent on agentic workflows, RAG systems, and multi-modal AI integration. Focus on architecting scalable solutions, hardening prototypes for production, and delivering high-impact fan-facing experiences.

Location: Must be based in New York, NY

Compensation: $200 USD per hour (contract phase)

Company

hirify.global is a technology services firm specializing in digital solutions for the sports, entertainment, and league industries.

What you will do

• Build and ship AI agents, copilots, and RAG systems using modern frameworks.
• Engineer computer vision pipelines for fan-facing experiences and content operations.
• Deploy AI systems into production with robust monitoring, logging, and observability.
• Integrate AI solutions with client CRM, ticketing, and content management platforms.
• Partner with AI Product Managers and data scientists to translate discovery into shippable products.
• Optimize AI systems for cost, latency, throughput, and reliability.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience shipping production AI/ML systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python and at least one of TypeScript, Node.js, or Go.
• Hands-on experience building and deploying AI agents or RAG systems.
• Proven ability to build production computer vision systems including model training and evaluation.
• Experience with LLM APIs and major model providers.
• Must be based in New York, NY.

Nice to have

• Experience in sports, entertainment, or media industries.
• Familiarity with vector databases like Pinecone or Weaviate.
• Experience with AR/mobile computer vision (ARKit, ARCore).
• Background in responsible AI practices and model governance.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and MLOps tooling.

Culture & Benefits

• Initial contract role with a streamlined path to permanent full-time employment.
• Comprehensive total rewards package upon conversion to full-time.
• Premium health coverage and retirement programs for full-time employees.
• Opportunity to work on high-visibility projects for major sports leagues and properties.