About the job
Job Description
Associate AI & DevOps Engineer (Internal Accelerated Track)
Location: Atlanta, GA
Remote
Rate: $35/hr (W2)
Benefits: Comprehensive Paid Onboarding, Relocation Assistance, Multi-Tier Health Benefits, Dedicated Senior Mentorship
About BlackSpade
Values engineering capability and low-level logic. Seeks high-aptitude engineers comfortable with systems architecture, not necessarily long corporate histories. Focuses on Cloud Infrastructure and Agentic AI Orchestration.
Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
Role & Career Path
First 3 weeks: intensive paid onboarding in Enterprise DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, Agentic AI workflows.
After completion: deployed as a W2 consultant on-site with premium enterprise partners in Finance, Fintech, Technology sectors across the U.S.
Continuous 1-on-1 technical guidance from senior engineering staff.
What They Offer
Full W2 employment with competitive hourly rate from day one.
Comprehensive relocation assistance for domestic client deployments.
Hands-on work with Kubernetes, advanced AWS architecture, production Agentic AI workflows.
Opportunity to build an elite enterprise-grade engineering portfolio.
Requirements
Strong coding foundations in at least one major language (Python preferred; other OOP languages okay if willing to learn Python quickly).
Baseline understanding of software interactions with networks/hardware.
Must be willing to relocate domestically to support major client sites.
Ability to pass rigorous technical assessment testing networking protocols, Linux, programming fundamentals.
Experience Level: 0–3 years. Values logical capacity over years of experience.
Application Process
Initial Screening: Brief call to confirm logistics (right-to-work, relocation flexibility, basic technical alignment).
Engineering Consultation: Deep-dive technical interview with Engineering Manager. At this stage, all questions about business model, clients, and W2 terms are answered transparently.
Confidentiality note: Specific internal workflows and client-facing strategies are kept confidential until the interview stage. BlackSpade is a transparent 4-year-old US business.