PilotCompany
Sr Engineer, AI
At a Glance
- Location
- Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- 4–6 years
- Posted
- 2026-07-16T13:41:31.829Z
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Engineering
Requirements
4-6 years of full-stack development with React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js
3+ years of ML engineering and production model deployment
Extensive AWS experience with advanced services and architectures
Deep understanding of AI/ML fundamentals and generative AI systems
Experience with system design and performance optimization
Compensation & Benefits
Nation-wide Medical Plan/Dental/Vision
401(k) and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Fuel Discount
Adoption Assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Onsite Gym and Cafeteria
Responsibilities
Pilot's Senior AI Engineer will drive technical decisions, own complex projects, demonstrate deep expertise in AI/ML systems and mentoring junior engineers while delivering high-impact solutions.
Technical Leadership: Leads complex projects and influences technical direction
System Design: Architects scalable AI solutions with performance optimization
Cross-functional Impact: Collaborates with product, research, and platform teams
Full Stack Development
Architect end-to-end AI applications using modern web frameworks and cloud-native architectures
About the Company
Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing one of the largest tanker fleets and providing critical services to oil operations in our nation's busiest basins. Pilot Company supports a growing portfolio of brands with expertise in supply chain and retail operations, logistics and transportation, technology and digital innovation, construction, maintenance, human resources, finance, sales and marketing.
Founded in 1958 by Jim A. Haslam II and currently led by CEO Adam Wright, our founding values, people-first culture and commitment to giving back remains true to us today. Whether we are serving guests, a fellow team member, or a trucking company, we are dedicated to fueling people and keeping North America moving.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Military encouraged to apply.