AI Development Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain AI-enabled applications, leveraging LLMs, RAG pipelines, agent-based frameworks, Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, and REST API-driven services.
• Build data pipelines and structured storage solutions using MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, applying database normalization principles.
• Implement backend components and automation tools using Python, Java, C++, or C#, ensuring clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Use AI-assisted tools to improve coding efficiency, assist in code reviews, and accelerate development cycles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical specifications and AI-driven capabilities.
• Participate in model evaluation, prompt engineering, and optimization of LLM-based workflows.
• Contribute to version-controlled projects using Git, GitHub workflows, and modern development environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to AI model integration, data ingestion, or system performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Software Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Knowledge of modern AI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLM), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Agentic AI, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and RESTful API integrations.
• Understanding of relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite, including familiarity with database normalization.
• Proficient in programming languages including Python, MySQL/SQL, C++, or C#.
• Experienced with development tools and frameworks such as VS Code, HeidiSQL, GitHub, and Git version control (branching, merging, resolving conflicts, Git commands).
• Able to utilize AI-assisted tools to support coding, debugging, and development workflows.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate ideas clearly.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration abilities when partnering with cross-functional groups.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn and explore emerging AI technologies.
• Job Type:
• Regular
• Shift:
• Shift 1 (Malaysia)
• Primary Location:
• Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia
• Additional Locations:
• Posting Statement:

Additional Information

Job Details: Job Description: We are seeking a highly motivated AI Engineer (New College Graduate) with a strong foundation in Software Engineering or an equivalent background and hands-on experience with modern AI technologies. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and deployment of AI-driven software solutions, including Large Language Model (LLM) applications, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, Agentic AI workflows, Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, and services built on REST APIs. A key part of this role is leveraging AI to transform manual, repetitive, and rules-based workflows into intelligent, autonomous workflows, improving efficiency, scalability, and consistency across the organization. You will collaborate closely with senior AI engineers, software developers, and cross-functional partners to build intelligent, scalable, and high-performance applications. This position is ideal for a recent graduate who is passionate about AI, eager to learn, and excited to apply AI technologies to solve real-world challenges and automate traditional workflows.

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