Principal Software Engineer

Overview The Principal Software Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for driving the design, architecture, and delivery of large-scale AI-powered systems across retail platforms. This role leads complex AI initiatives from concept to production , influences engineering direction, and ensures systems are scalable, reliable, and aligned with business outcomes . Overview of Responsibilities Advanced AI System Design Lead design and development of complex AI/ML systems at scale Translate ambiguous business problems into robust system architectures Select models and frameworks based on: Performance Explainability Operational constraints Define reusable: AI platforms Frameworks Service patterns Architecture & Technical Leadership Define reference architectures for AI and platform systems Lead design for: Distributed systems Real-time inference Agentic workflows Ensure systems meet: Scalability Reliability Cost efficiency AI Innovation & Retail Impact Identify and drive high-impact AI use cases : Store intelligence Associate copilots Inventory optimization Build: Agentic AI workflows Autonomous systems Intelligent decision engines MLOps & Platform Excellence Define and standardize: Model lifecycle management Monitoring and observability Evaluation frameworks Establish best practices for: AI governance Responsible AI #J-18808-Ljbffr Sprouts Farmers Market