Ascendion
Base pay range
$80,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr
About Ascendion Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.
Company Culture
Build the coolest tech for the world’s leading brands.
Solve complex problems - and learn new skills.
Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients.
Master your craft with leading training programs and hands‑on experience.
Responsibility
Design, develop, and maintain GenAI‑powered conversational systems and virtual assistants.
Implement and fine‑tune Rasa (NLU, Core, Actions) components for natural dialogue management.
Integrate LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar) into conversational flows for enhanced language understanding and generation.
Build, evaluate, and deploy Python‑based GenAI services for voice and chat interfaces.
Develop custom NLU pipelines, prompt engineering strategies, and voice interaction logic.
Collaborate with voice UX designers to ensure seamless, natural user interactions.
Optimize system latency, response quality, and model efficiency in production environments.
Stay current with trends in generative AI, conversational design, and speech technology.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field.
Strong proficiency in Python (data structures, APIs, backend development).
Hands‑on experience with Rasa framework (NLU, dialogue management, custom actions).
Proven experience building or integrating GenAI models (e.g., GPT, Claude, Llama) into conversational systems.
Experience with voice or speech interfaces (e.g., Twilio, Amazon Lex, Google Dialogflow, or Web Speech API).
Familiarity with RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS).
Location Jersey City, NJ and Plano, TX
Salary Range The salary for this position is between USD 80,000 - USD 150,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long‑term disability insurance] [short‑term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10‑15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]
Senior Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Technology, Information and Internet
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About Ascendion Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.
Company Culture
Build the coolest tech for the world’s leading brands.
Solve complex problems - and learn new skills.
Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients.
Master your craft with leading training programs and hands‑on experience.
Responsibility
Design, develop, and maintain GenAI‑powered conversational systems and virtual assistants.
Implement and fine‑tune Rasa (NLU, Core, Actions) components for natural dialogue management.
Integrate LLMs (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar) into conversational flows for enhanced language understanding and generation.
Build, evaluate, and deploy Python‑based GenAI services for voice and chat interfaces.
Develop custom NLU pipelines, prompt engineering strategies, and voice interaction logic.
Collaborate with voice UX designers to ensure seamless, natural user interactions.
Optimize system latency, response quality, and model efficiency in production environments.
Stay current with trends in generative AI, conversational design, and speech technology.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field.
Strong proficiency in Python (data structures, APIs, backend development).
Hands‑on experience with Rasa framework (NLU, dialogue management, custom actions).
Proven experience building or integrating GenAI models (e.g., GPT, Claude, Llama) into conversational systems.
Experience with voice or speech interfaces (e.g., Twilio, Amazon Lex, Google Dialogflow, or Web Speech API).
Familiarity with RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS).
Location Jersey City, NJ and Plano, TX
Salary Range The salary for this position is between USD 80,000 - USD 150,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long‑term disability insurance] [short‑term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10‑15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]
Senior Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Technology, Information and Internet
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Ascendion by 2x
Get notified about new Artificial Intelligence Engineer jobs in Jersey City, NJ.
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