AI Engineer
Staffing Spot, Inc. · McLean, VA
$122,720–$133,120
Jun 29, 2026
McLean, VA
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
Senior level · Remote
Posted 5 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
What the occupation pays Median $119,144 (middle half $81,115–$160,963).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
No work location is specified in the posting — CBSA and state are left blank. Remote status is also unspecified; remote=false is a conservative default.
SOC classification is genuinely ambiguous. The role is a 'techno-functional consultant' blending AI engineering (building agent shells, orchestration frameworks) with business/systems analysis (process mapping, stakeholder consulting, workflow documentation). 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is used as the best fit for an emerging Agentic AI specialist role; 15-1211 (Computer Systems Analysts) is a strong runner-up given the heavy process-analysis and consulting emphasis.
Banking operations experience (3–4+ years) is listed under Preferred Qualifications, not as a hard gate.
OCR experience appears only under Preferred Qualifications and is not a hard requirement.
No overall years-of-experience floor is stated for the role itself; seniority is inferred as Senior from the scope of responsibilities (end-to-end solution design, stakeholder consulting, production deployment) rather than a stated years requirement.
No compensation, employment type, or degree requirement is mentioned in the posting.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): workflow automation.
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