PilotCompany

Sr Engineer, AI

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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

AWSNode.jsReactTypeScript

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.