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Forward Deployed Principal AI Engineer | Onsite

Photon Group
1 day ago
On-site
United States
Description

In This Role, You Will 

  • Partner with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to understand business problems, identify AI-enabled opportunities, and define end-to-end technical solutions. 
  • Design, prototype, and deliver AI-driven workflows, agents, copilots, and automations using large language models (LLMs) and enterprise AI services. 
  • Integrate AI capabilities with enterprise platforms and systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Salesforce, data platforms, internal services) using secure APIs and orchestration patterns. 
  • Rapidly iterate on prototypes and transition them into production-ready solutions that meet enterprise standards for reliability, scalability, and supportability. 
  • Act as a technical bridge between business, product, data, security, and engineering teams to ensure solutions are usable, compliant, and aligned with business objectives. 
  • Lead solution architecture and design activities, including:  
  • Prompt engineering and AI workflow design 
  • API integration and service orchestration 
  • Enterprise knowledge and data integration 
  • Security, privacy, risk, and governance considerations 
  • Own solutions across the full lifecycle—from concept and proof of value through production deployment and continuous improvement. 
  • Apply and promote best practices for responsible AI, including model risk management, data protection, and compliance with enterprise and regulatory requirements. 
  • Contribute to the development of reusable patterns, standards, and guidance to support scalable AI adoption across the enterprise. 

Required Qualifications 

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience, including designing and delivering production-grade systems. 
  • 7 + experience with API design, integration, and distributed systems in an enterprise environment. 
  • 2+ Years of Hands-on experience building and integrating AI or ML-powered applications, including experience with large language models (LLMs). 
  • 2+ Years of experience in Python programming language. 

Desired Qualifications 

  • Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous business requirements into well-architected technical solutions. 
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
  • Experience working with AI platforms and services such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar technologies. 
  • Experience integrating AI solutions with enterprise platforms such as ServiceNow, Salesforce, or internal workflow systems. 
  • Familiarity with enterprise security, privacy, governance, and risk management practices, particularly in regulated industries. 
  • Experience delivering solutions in large, matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholders. 
  • A product-minded approach with a focus on user experience, business value, and operational impact. 

Job Expectations 

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities. 
  • Comfort operating in areas of ambiguity while maintaining strong engineering discipline. 
  • Commitment to risk management culture, including adherence to policies, controls, and governance requirements. 

Compensation, Benefits and Duration

Minimum Compensation: USD 82,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 289,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post