Principal AI Engineer

ALO; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

ALO is seeking a hands-on AI Engineer to build and deploy AI solutions that empower wellness, fashion, and retail experiences. You will prototype using APIs and open models, then scale models into production-grade systems while collaborating with marketing, design, supply chain, and engineering teams.

You will implement responsible AI practices and mentor teammates to accelerate practical AI adoption. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in data or software engineering, an MS/PhD in AI/ML/DS, and

Qualifications

• Must have advanced degree in AI/ML/DS and 10+ years in data/software roles.
• Experience shipping AI systems end-to-end in production.
• Ability to prototype quickly using APIs and open models.
• Strong fundamentals in ML, NLP, CV, and embeddings.
• Experience integrating AI into business workflows.
• Comfort with ambiguity and system-level thinking.

Responsibilities

• Build bespoke AI solutions to accelerate business outcomes across product, marketing, and operations.
• Prototype rapidly with APIs and cloud services to validate ideas.
• Design scalable, production-grade systems and reusable components.
• Evaluate external AI platforms for fit, cost, and value.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, design, supply chain, and engineering.
• Implement responsible AI practices ensuring transparency and fairness.
• Mentor peers in AI adoption and experimentation.

Skills

Python

SQL

Cloud AI platforms

LangChain

Hugging Face

OpenAI models

ML fundamentals

Data engineering

Education

MS or PhD in AI/ML/Data Science

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

WHY JOIN ALO?

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

OVERVIEW

Join ALO’s Artificial Intelligence and Data Science team to explore the frontiers of applied AI in wellness, fashion, and retail. You’ll build intelligent systems that power personalization, content generation, computer vision, and decision automation.

We’re looking for a hands-on AI Engineer who loves to build. You’ll design and deploy bespoke, high-impact AI solutions that stretch across product design, marketing, supply chain, customer experience,and engineering. Some projects will be fast-turnaround proofs of concept; others will grow into scalable internal platforms. You’ll balance the art of creative experimentation with the discipline of technical rigor—knowing when to build from scratch and when to leverage what already exists.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build bespoke AI solutions to accelerate business outcomes—anything from product image generation to conversational assistants or process automation.

• Prototype rapidly using APIs, open models, and cloud-native services to validate ideas and demonstrate value.

• Design for scale—transition ad hoc experiments into maintainable, production-grade systems or reusable components.

• Evaluate external AI platforms and tools for integration potential, cost, and business fit.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, design, supply chain, retail operations, and engineering teams to translate real problems into AI-enabled solutions.

• Implement responsible AI practices that ensure transparency, fairness, and explainability across applications.

• Mentor and coach peers in practical AI adoption and experimentation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of experience in a data or software engineering field.

• MS or PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Data Science.

• Equal parts builder, hacker, and architect—you can ship a working demo in a day but think in systems that can scale for years.

• Comfortable working without a map—you thrive in ambiguity and see constraints as creative opportunities.

• Skilled in Python, SQL, and cloud AI platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and fluent in modern AI frameworks (LangChain, Hugging Face, OpenAI, etc.).

• Strong grasp of ML fundamentals (classification, NLP, computer vision, embeddings) and practical data engineering.

• Experience in integrating AI into business workflows—e.g., automating content generation, demand forecasting, or intelligent search.

• Naturally curious about the intersection of human creativity and artificial intelligence, and driven by impact, not novelty.

• Experience in implementing / developing model evaluation frameworks.

Why ALO

Join a team shaping the intersection ofwellness, fashion, and technology. At ALO, data isn’t just numbers—it’s the heartbeat behind immersive experiences, purposeful products, and global community connection.

The base salary range for this position is $180,000-$235,000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.

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