Principal AI Systems Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Sun, May 31, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
To support the development of innovative AI systems, the full-time remote Principal AI Systems Engineer will design, build, and deploy production-grade AI applications, focusing on large language models and retrieval-augmented generation systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Key responsibilities
- Design and implement AI systems based on the approved AI roadmap, ensuring end-to-end ownership of architecture and deployment
- Build and maintain production-grade Retrieval-Augmented Generation systems on AWS, including evaluation harnesses for performance metrics
- Establish security controls and integrations for AI systems, ensuring compliance with IT security protocols and regulatory requirements
Required qualifications
- 10+ years of software and/or AI/ML engineering experience, with at least 1 year focused on LLM-based application development
- Hands-on experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation systems and relevant AWS infrastructure
- Strong software engineering skills, including proficiency in Python and familiarity with CI/CD, version control, and cloud platforms
- Experience with enterprise search and retrieval services, including OpenSearch or Elasticsearch
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field
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