Company Name: Talent Works International

Job Details: Hiring,Remotely,in,United,States,Remote,Senior,level

Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/principal-ai-engineer/4842769

Job Description: Our client is a leading provider of SaaS applications for commercial mechanical and fire protection contractors. Their platform streamlines service operations, improves technician productivity, and enhances customer engagement through modern, cloud-based tools. With a strong focus on automation, mobile technology, and intelligent data, they help contractors deliver better service outcomes while growing their business.
Reporting to the CTO, we are seeking an AI Strategist to help shape the future of software development. As a Principal AI Engineer, you’ll work closely with internal engineering, data, QA, and product teams to drive adoption of AI tools that fundamentally change how we build software and create value for their customers.

Key Responsibilities: 


	Act as subject matter expert, thought leader, and evangelist for AI innovations in our software development workflows 
	Stay current with the rapidly evolving AI landscape, particularly tools and practices that impact engineering productivity 
	Identify and prioritize AI use cases that benefit the Engineering team and company
	Develop, maintain, and support our internal AI tools, including Onyx, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Devin, and plugins to Zendesk, Jira, and other platforms
	Collaborate with engineering managers to understand requirements, design pilot programs, and execute rollouts of AI tools Collaborate with QA teams to leverage AI for developing, maintaining, and executing automated test suites 
	Collaborate with our customer data platform and internal data teams to apply AI/ML techniques 
	Coach and mentor engineers on AI tool adoption and best practices 
	Define metrics to measure success and adoption of AI tools and workflows 
	Review and assess AI initiative outcomes, adjusting strategies to meet department and company goals based on team feedback and performance data
	Provide guidance for company AI compliance and ethics policies


Indicators of Success: 


	Measurable improvements in team throughput, code quality, and developer satisfaction through AI tool adoption 
	Internal teams are empowered to operate more efficiently and with greater ease by leveraging AI-driven tools capable of understanding and processing company data 
	Insights into our customers’ data are unlocked by AI/ML investigations


Experience and Knowledge: 


	BS in computer science or related technical degree strongly preferred 
	5+ years of software development experience, preferably with JavaScript and/or Python - 2+ years of AI/ML experience 
	Practical experience delivering code into production with AI-augmented coding tools such as GitHub Copilot and Cursor
	Experience with autonomous coding agents such as Devin, and an informed opinion on the role of autonomous agents in the software development lifecycle
	Experience with Linux, Docker, command line tools, Git, and shell scripting 
	Strong knowledge of SaaS architectures, APIs, and microservices
	Experience with cloud ML tools, preferably AWS services like Bedrock and SageMaker, is a plus


Professional and Leadership Qualities: 


	Highly motivated, intellectually curious, and proactive in advancing AI initiatives, demonstrating a willingness to challenge conventional thinking and explore new possibilities 
	Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills, with attention to detail 
	Outstanding cross-functional collaboration skills, and the ability to convey - information effectively to all levels of the organization, including the executive team 
	Pragmatic, capable of discerning effective solutions and discarding ineffective ones 
	Possess a strong balance of technical understanding and awareness of people, processes, and organizational culture


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