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Principal AI Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Thu, Aug 27, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days

Job Summary

Guiding a distributed team of developers, the remote Principal AI Engineer will provide technical leadership and architectural oversight while building scalable, AI-integrated software solutions, mentoring developers, and optimizing system design.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide technical leadership for the design, development, and deployment of AI-driven software solutions
  • Architect and build robust AI integrations, including MCPs/APIs and AI agents, to enhance existing platforms
  • Mentor globally distributed developers, translating high-level product goals into actionable engineering tasks
Required Qualifications
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on design and architectural leadership
  • 2+ years of experience working with AI/ML models in a production environment
  • Strong background in backend or full-stack technologies, particularly Python
  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools like Claude Code, Devin AI, or GH Copilot
  • Proven experience leading distributed engineering teams

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