AI Engineer
LOCATION: Houston, Texas
FLEXIBILITY: Hybrid/Onsite
SALARY: $160,000 - $170,000
SALARY: $80 - $85/hour
POSTED: August 17, 2026
JOB TYPE: Contract To Hire
JOB ID: 33916
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Position: AI Engineer
Compensation: $80 – $85 /hour, depending on experience
Location: Houston, Texas
Inceed has partnered with a great company to help find a skilled AI Engineer to join their team!
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced data professional who can bridge the gap between traditional data engineering and AI-ready data architecture. You’ll help shape how critical data is structured, governed, and prepared for AI use, while supporting a growing internal initiative with high visibility. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across data strategy, engineering, and practical AI enablement in a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities & Duties:
- Build and maintain data pipelines for AI-ready data delivery
- Structure data for downstream AI ingestion and use
- Partner on data governance and quality standards
- Translate business needs into usable data definitions
- Support Databricks-based data engineering efforts
- Help improve data usability beyond reporting and analytics
- Collaborate with internal and third-party AI resources
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- 6-8+ years of strong experience in data engineering
- Hands-on experience with Databricks
- Experience preparing data for AI use cases
- Understanding of data governance and data quality
- Ability to define data from a business perspective
- Experience working beyond traditional analytics reporting
- Ability to work onsite in Houston three days weekly
Nice to Have Skills & Experience:
- Direct experience in AI engineering
- Experience supporting AI data strategy
- Background owning internal data initiatives
- Experience working with distributed teams
- Familiarity with enterprise governance practices
Perks & Benefits:
- 3 different medical health insurance plans, dental, and vision insurance
- Voluntary, Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off, 401k, and holiday pay
- Weekly direct deposit or pay card deposit
Other Information:
- Hybrid schedule with three onsite days and two remote days
- Friday is expected to be an onsite day
- Role is open due to growing AI data needs
- Pay expectations should be shared with submitted candidates
- Client is open to reviewing candidates now
If you are interested in learning more about the AI Engineer opportunity, please submit your resume for consideration. Our client unable to provide sponsorship at this time.
We are Inceed, a staffing direct placement firm who believes in the possibility of something better. Our mission is simple: We’re here to help every person, whether client, candidate, or employee, find and secure what’s better for them.
Inceed is an equal opportunity employer. Inceed prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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