
AI Ops Engineer III
Denver, CO · HybridContract$75–77/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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IDR is seeking an AI Ops Engineer III for an opportunity in Denver, Colorado. The role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining AI agents and infrastructure in cloud environments. The engineer will use Python, ADK, Google Cloud Platform, and Terraform, collaborate with data scientists and stakeholders, and support AI initiatives through deployment, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and continuous improvement.
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IDR is seeking an AI Ops Engineer III to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Denver, CO. This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining robust AI agents and infrastructure within cloud environments, supporting innovative AI initiatives across industries such as technology or research. Position Overview for the AI Ops Engineer III: - Develops, deploys, and optimizes AI agent systems leveraging Python and GCP tools. - Collaborates with data scientists and stakeholders to interpret requirements and integrate AI solutions. - Manages cloud infrastructure as code to ensure reliable deployment processes. - Performs troubleshooting, performance tuning, and continuous improvement of AI software. - Supports AI initiatives through design, development, and operational excellence. Requirements for the AI Ops Engineer III: - Experience designing, developing, and maintaining AI agents and related applications using Python and ADK. - Strong background deploying, monitoring, and optimizing AI infrastructure within Google Cloud Platform. - Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to interpret requirements and implement solutions. - Skills developing and managing cloud infrastructure as code using Terraform. - Excellent troubleshooting, troubleshooting, and process improvement skills. What's in it for you? - Competitive compensation package - Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more! - Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization. Why IDR? - 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets - Employee Stock Ownership Program - Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success. - Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance - ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row. - 75-77/hr W2 - #LI-Hybrid All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement.
How this job compares
Set against the 7,263 open AI Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$75–77/hr
- US median$30–77/hr141 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $76/hr, is 41% above the US median midpoint ($54/hr) — in the top quarter of AI Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 135 open AI Engineer jobs in Colorado and 7,263 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
- Deloitte31 open
- Teradata9 open
- Booz Allen Hamilton7 open
- Experience
- AI Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (6,263 postings).
- Education
- 3,364 of the 7,263 open AI Engineer jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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