PRINCIPAL AI ENGINEER, IS&T Applications

Boston University; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution in Boston is seeking a Principal AI Engineer to lead the AI Engineering team, focusing on developing innovative AI applications and collaborating with faculty and tech teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in AI engineering, software development, and possess strong leadership skills. This role offers remote work flexibility with periodic in-person meetings on campus.

Benefits

Paid time off and holidays

University-funded retirement plan

Tuition assistance program

Qualifications

• 8+ years of combined technical experience in software development and AI engineering.
• Proven expertise in modern AI technologies like LLM integration.
• Hands-on experience with front-end and back-end development.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable AI applications and agents.
• Lead a team of AI full-stack developers and provide mentorship.
• Collaborate with university faculty and technical teams to align AI solutions.

Skills

Software development

AI engineering

Leadership

Programming languages

DevOps principles

Tools

Python

JavaScript

Typescript

React

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to challenge the status quo and help shape the future of higher education and beyond? At Boston University, we are assembling a world-class AI Engineering team to transform operations, drive innovation, and deliver innovative AI applications and agents. You will join as the Principal AI Engineer where you will work on cutting-edge technologies Agentic AI frameworks, LLMs, RAG, MCP, scalable AI architectures and develop solutions at the forefront of modern artificial intelligence. As the leader of the AI Engineering team, you will tackle some of the university's highest priority initiatives while collaborating with our renowned faculty, students, and industry-leading technical teams. You'll bring your expertise to a vibrant environment that values ingenuity, agility, and impact, where your ideas can make a difference on a global scale. Together, we'll deliver AI solutions that not only revolutionize university operations but also become models of innovation for institutions worldwide. This position is primarily remote with periodic in-person meetings on campus.

Responsibilities

• AI Solution Architecture & Implementation - Design and develop scalable AI applications and agents using state-of-the-art frameworks and tools.
• Technical Leadership & Team Guidance - Lead a team of AI full-stack developers and specialists, providing technical mentorship, defining best practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work with university faculty, students, and other technical teams (e.g., Data Engineering, Automation Engineering, Information Technology Services) to align AI solutions with institutional goals and research opportunities.

Required Skills

You Will Have:

• 8+ years of combined technical experience in software development and AI engineering; prior leadership or mentorship experience preferred.
• Proven expertise in modern AI technologies such as LLM integration, RAG pipelines (vector databases/search), and prompt engineering.
• Hands-on experience with front-end and back-end development, including familiarity with programming languages and frameworks like Python, JavaScript, Typescript, React, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with agile development practices, scalable architecture, and DevOps principles.

Benefits

• Time Off: In addition to PTO and leave policy, BU employees have a paid intersession break and 13 paid holidays.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 2 years of eligible service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program for yourself and family members.

Boston University IS&T invests in our staff and their personal and professional growth. We promote staff learning including lunch and learn sessions, an extensive library of online courses, Fun Advisory Board (FAB) arranges a number of events throughout the year and opportunities to engage with peers at NERCOMP and EDUCAUSE events.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process, please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at 617-353-6474. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We, at IS&T, appreciate each individual's knowledge, experiences and insights which enhance who we are, and as our DEIA knowledge and practice grows, we will ensure that our Mission, Vision, & Practices remain equitable and welcoming to all.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.