Lead AI Systems Engineer — Cloud-Native Java

Namely; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Namely is looking for a Principal AI Engineer to lead the design and scaling of AI-driven systems across various platforms. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with backend systems, particularly using Java and AWS, while integrating AI functionalities into real-world applications.

You will be tasked with creating scalable, AI-enabled solutions while collaborating with product, architecture, and engineering teams to achieve significant business results. Strong problem-solving capabilities and a technical leadership background are essential.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of hands-on software engineering experience in production systems.
• Strong backend experience with Java.
• Mandatory AWS experience for cloud-native workloads.
• Expertise in SQL and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate AI-powered applications and services.
• Build and maintain cloud-native systems on AWS.
• Create scalable API-first services integrating AI capabilities.
• Lead and mentor engineering teams on AI and cloud best practices.

Skills

Java

AWS

AI Systems

SQL

NoSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

API Development

Tools

Terraform

AWS CDK

Job description

Namely is looking for a Principal AI Engineer to lead the design and scaling of AI-driven systems across various platforms. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with backend systems, particularly using Java and AWS, while integrating AI functionalities into real-world applications.

You will be tasked with creating scalable, AI-enabled solutions while collaborating with product, architecture, and engineering teams to achieve significant business results. Strong problem-solving capabilities and a technical leadership background are essential.