Principal AI Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal AI Engineer based in the United States.

The Principal AI Engineer will serve as a technical leader responsible for designing, building, and scaling advanced Generative AI and agentic AI solutions in complex enterprise environments.
This role combines deep hands-on engineering expertise with strategic architecture ownership, enabling the delivery of reliable AI systems that move beyond experimentation into production.
You will lead the development of cutting-edge solutions involving large language models, retrieval systems, intelligent agents, and applied machine learning.
The ideal candidate will thrive in ambiguous environments, solving challenging technical problems while balancing performance, security, scalability, and business impact.
You will collaborate directly with senior stakeholders, guide engineering teams, and shape the future of AI-driven solutions across diverse industries.
This is an opportunity for an experienced AI engineer to influence technical direction while remaining deeply involved in building transformative systems.

Accountabilities:

As a Principal AI Engineer, you will define the technical vision for complex AI initiatives while remaining hands-on in designing and delivering production-grade systems. You will combine advanced AI expertise, software engineering discipline, and strong communication skills to create scalable solutions and mentor teams.

• Own the architecture and technical direction of advanced Generative AI and agentic AI systems from concept through production.
• Design and build AI solutions involving foundation models, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), semantic search, and intelligent agent workflows.
• Develop scalable AI platforms that meet real-world requirements for reliability, latency, cost efficiency, security, and governance.
• Build and optimize AI pipelines, including embeddings, fine-tuning, evaluation frameworks, orchestration, and model deployment.
• Architect multi-step reasoning and agentic workflows that enable reliable automation of complex business processes.
• Establish engineering standards around responsible AI practices, observability, evaluation, and system performance.
• Partner with executive stakeholders and clients to translate business challenges into AI architectures and technical strategies.
• Support pre-sales activities by shaping innovative AI solutions and providing technical leadership.
• Mentor engineers through architecture reviews, technical guidance, and best practices for AI engineering.
• Continuously evaluate emerging AI technologies and incorporate relevant advancements into solution strategies.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced AI and software engineering leader with a strong track record of delivering production-scale AI systems. You should combine technical depth with architectural judgment, client-facing experience, and the ability to guide teams through complex AI challenges.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, artificial intelligence, or machine learning engineering.
• Proven experience designing and deploying Generative AI and/or agentic AI systems in production environments.
• Strong expertise in Python and shell scripting, with experience building scalable software solutions.
• Deep knowledge of large language models, including GPT-class models, Google Gemini, and open-source models such as LLaMA.
• Advanced experience with prompt engineering, model evaluation, fine-tuning, and AI system optimization.
• Hands-on experience with retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, semantic search, and information retrieval concepts.
• Experience designing and productionizing AI agents, including tool usage, orchestration, and multi-step reasoning workflows.
• Strong experience with cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud and Vertex AI.
• Familiarity with AI frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or equivalent orchestration technologies.
• Strong software engineering foundation, including clean coding practices, SDLC ownership, and scalable architecture design.
• Experience with machine learning concepts such as neural networks, model training, and optimization is strongly preferred.
• Strong data engineering and SQL knowledge.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to executive stakeholders and business partners.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset, curiosity, and ability to operate effectively in fast-changing environments.
• Commitment to responsible AI development, privacy, and ethical technology practices.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary range of $219,245 - $290,000 annually , depending on experience, skills, interview outcomes, and location.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Paid vacation/PTO and company holidays.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Bereavement leave.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Employee referral bonus opportunities.
• Opportunities to work on innovative AI initiatives and advance technical expertise.
• A collaborative environment focused on engineering excellence, learning, and professional growth.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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