Principal Engineer in AI
Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Wed, Jul 01, 2026
This job expires in: 28 days
Job Summary
As a full-time remote Principal Engineer in AI, the successful candidate will design, build, and maintain AI-powered software systems, focusing on production-grade applications and agentic systems that enhance the platform's functionality across various business processes.
Key responsibilities
- Design and implement production AI systems, including LLM-powered workflows and RAG pipelines, integrated into the analytics platform
- Translate product requirements into technical designs while ensuring model capabilities align with business constraints
- Develop evaluation frameworks to measure quality and safety of AI features, driving iterative improvements based on performance metrics
Required qualifications
- 12+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on production-grade systems and applications powered by LLMs
- Hands-on experience with LLM-based features, including prompt engineering and agentic workflows
- Strong coding skills in Python and/or TypeScript, with familiarity in modern AI SDKs and frameworks
- In-depth knowledge of architectural patterns for production LLM systems, including optimization strategies
- Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
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