Job Summary

The Applied AI Engineer turns ideas into production-ready AI solutions spanning feasibility, data engineering, model development, and integration. Operating within the AI Strategy team, this role accelerates Little Caesars’ AI future by rapidly prototyping and piloting high-impact use cases. This role will partner closely with Data Engineering, Architecture, Product, and Application Development teams to ensure the team can rapidly prototype within a secure environment. The ideal candidate can work across the stack, with experience in platforms such as Databricks and the ability to move solutions from data pipelines and experimentation through APIs, user experiences, and production support. Key

Responsibilities

Design, build, and deploy end-to-end AI solutions that span data ingestion, transformation, model development, evaluation, deployment, and application integration Develop scalable data pipelines and feature engineering workflows using modern data platforms, including Databricks Build and productionize machine learning and generative AI solutions that address prioritized business use cases Create APIs, services, and application components that embed AI capabilities into internal tools, workflows, and user-facing experiences Work with architecture and platform teams to establish reusable patterns for model serving, orchestration, monitoring, and secure deployment Collaborate with product, business, and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into practical AI-enabled solutions with measurable impact Support proof-of-concepts, pilots, and production implementations while balancing speed, scalability, maintainability, and responsible AI practices Partner with data governance, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure AI solutions meet enterprise standards for privacy, reliability, and compliance Stay current on emerging AI engineering practices, frameworks, and tools, and recommend technologies that improve delivery speed and solution quality Mentor teammates and contribute to the evolution of engineering standards, reusable components, and AI platform capabilities Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field, with experience building and deploying AI or machine learning solutions in production environments. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of formal degree. 2+ years of experience developing end-to-end AI solutions, including data pipelines, model training, evaluation, deployment, and application or API integration Strong programming skills in Python and SQL, with the ability to build maintainable, production-quality code and integrate open-source AI frameworks Hands-on experience with data engineering concepts such as data modeling, transformation, orchestration, and feature preparation for AI workloads

Experience

building services, APIs, or lightweight applications that operationalize AI capabilities for end users or internal teams

Experience

with machine learning, generative AI, and applied AI patterns such as retrieval, recommendation, forecasting, optimization, or intelligent assistants

Experience

with secure development practices, data privacy controls, and operational monitoring for AI and data solutions Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of cloud and hybrid data architectures and how storage, compute, and governance choices influence AI solution design Understanding of modern product and engineering practices such as Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, MLOps, and responsible AI delivery

Experience

with Databricks, notebooks, model serving, MLflow, and related cloud services such as Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Fabric, or Azure Data Factory

Working Conditions

This position may require minimal travel to vendor locations, assessment at restaurants and Ilitch Companies facilities, data centers or seminars/networking. Competencies: Demonstrated comfort in ambiguity and ability to work in a fast-paced continuous delivery environment Ability to communicate technical concepts, architecture decisions, and solution tradeoffs clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Practiced at solving ambiguous business problems through structured thinking, iterative delivery, and cross-functional collaboration Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document technical solutions and support collaborative delivery Disclaimer: The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Little Caesars Enterprises Inc. Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested. This company participates in E-Verify. Click on any of the links below to view or print the full poster. E-Verify and Right to Work. PRIVACY POLICY At Little Caesars® Pizza and Blue Line Foodservice Distribution ®, you’re part of a dynamic team in the pizza business. Known for innovation and home of the exclusive Pizza Portal® pickup, Little Caesars is an international brand with a household name – a global company with family-owned restaurants in your neighborhood. Blue Line® sources and delivers ingredients to neighborhoods throughout the U.S. so we can make our famous Hot-N-Ready® pizzas, Crazy Bread®, Caesar Wings®, and more, fulfilling our customer promise. Little Caesars Fundraising proudly helps raise millions of dollars for thousands of schools, churches, sports teams, and other nonprofit organizations. Backed by the global pizza brand, customers of Little Caesars Fundraising enjoy products they can make at home or pick up in stores. Our colleagues are the heart and soul of the business – whether you work in the stores, one of our warehouses, the corporate office, or your home office, Little Caesars, Blue Line and Little Caesars Fundraising colleagues work together to make a big impact in communities around the world. Let’s connect! Share your contact info and upload your resume so we can match you with the perfect role at Little Caesars or Blue Line. Full time colleagues qualify for a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays and paid time off, legal and counseling services, flexible spending accounts, disability and adoption benefits, and more. Colleagues also enjoy the perks of being associated with professional sports teams and have access to events at Little Caesars Arena and Comerica Park in our hometown of Detroit, Michigan.