Principal AI Engineer
Skills
About the role
This principal-level AI engineering role leads enterprise AI platform architecture and AI product delivery in Pune, Hyderabad, or Chennai, India. It suits an experienced software and AI leader who can set technical direction while guiding teams and senior stakeholders. The work spans generative AI adoption, engineering standards, platform scalability, and responsible operation of production AI systems.
What you’ll do
- Set the architecture and technology direction for enterprise AI platforms.
- Lead delivery of AI agents, retrieval-based systems, and AI-enabled products.
- Define model evaluation, security, governance, observability, and prompt-management practices.
- Establish AI engineering standards, delivery processes, and MLOps practices.
- Evaluate emerging models and technologies, including build-versus-buy decisions.
- Mentor engineers and advise engineering leadership on technical priorities.
What they’re looking for
- 10–15+ years in software engineering.
- At least 5 years in AI, machine learning, or data engineering.
- At least 2 years delivering generative AI solutions.
- Experience leading enterprise-scale AI implementations.
- Ability to mentor engineers and influence executive stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Experience with Python, Java, distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
- Experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, CrewAI, or Semantic Kernel.
- Experience with MLflow, Azure ML, SageMaker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD platforms.
- Experience with knowledge graphs, vector databases, cloud platforms, and model lifecycle management.
What’s on offer
- Hybrid full-time work in Pune, Hyderabad, or Chennai.
- Annual compensation of $74,700–$98,800.
- Health benefits and professional-development support are listed as potential benefits.
- Remote or flexible arrangements are mentioned as a possible benefit.
Questions about this role
Where is the Principal AI Engineer role based?
The role is hybrid and based in Pune, Hyderabad, or Chennai, India.
How much experience is required?
The posting asks for 10–15+ years in software engineering, including 5+ years in AI, ML, or data engineering and 2+ years in generative AI.
What does the role pay?
The listed annual compensation range is $74,700 to $98,800.
What AI technologies will this role work with?
The role covers LLMs, RAG, AI agents, multi-model orchestration, model evaluation, prompt management, MLOps, and AI observability.
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