Principal, AI Engineering

Cotality; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and holidays

Parental leave up to 16 weeks

Comprehensive health coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts and rewards

Job summary

Cotality is hiring an AI Engineer to advance scalable, Gen AI-driven data pipelines. You will work with GCP, Document AI, and Gemini LLM workflows to transform unstructured images into actionable data. You will mentor peers, partner with stakeholders, and help shape enterprise architecture.

The role emphasizes HITL, data orchestration with Airflow, and robust governance across the data stack. Irvine, CA-based with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent).
• 7+ years IT experience with Gen AI/Agentic AI and document image extraction.
• Strong knowledge of SQL/NoSQL and data architecture; cloud exposure.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable document image extraction pipelines using Google Doc AI with HITL workflows.
• Translate business needs into enterprise-grade architectural solutions.
• Document architectures and requirements to support objectives and strategy.
• Provide technical leadership to engineering and support teams.
• Develop architecture artifacts for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Assess impacts across domains and drive solution design with validation.
• Apply best practices and align with enterprise governance and standards.
• Evaluate new solutions for compatibility with existing architecture.
• Contribute to enterprise technology initiatives and resolve critical issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and participate in team ceremonies.

Skills

Gen AI/Agentic AI

Document Image Extraction

Python

Kubernetes/GKE

Data Modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Google Document AI

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Dataflow / Apache Beam

Airflow

Spark / PySpark

Job description

At Cotality, we are driven by a single mission-to make the property industry faster, smarter, and more people-centric. Cotality is the trusted source for property intelligence, with unmatched precision, depth, breadth, and insights across the entire ecosystem. Our talented team of 5,000 employees globally uses our network, scale, connectivity and technology to drive the largest asset class in the world. Join us as we work toward our vision of fueling a thriving global property ecosystem and a more resilient society. Cotality is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture that inspires innovation and bold thinking; it's a place where you can collaborate, feel valued, develop skills and directly impact the real estate economy. We know our people are our greatest asset. At Cotality, you can be yourself, lift people up and make an impact. By putting clients first and continuously innovating, we're working together to set the pace for unlocking new possibilities that better serve the property industry.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and self-driven AI Engineer with a strong background in building scalable Gen AI/Agentic AI data engineering solutions. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with hands‑on experience in Gen AI/Agentic AI Engineering, Google Doc AI, BigQuery, Postgres and Python. Familiarity with Data Engineering technologies like Dataflow (Apache BEAM), DataProc (Apache Spark) and orchestration tools like Apache Airflow is essential. We are executing a major AI overhaul across our core enterprise data pipelines. Every day, massive volumes of unstructured document images flow through our ingestion engines. We are modernizing this entire supply chain using advanced Document AI, Gemini LLMs, and Agentic workflows to drive straight-through processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance Document Image extraction pipelines using Google Doc AI (including Custom Extractors, Classifiers, and Splitters), ensuring optimal integration, reliability, and incorporating Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) fallback workflows.
• Translate business requirements and processes into well-architected technical solutions, aligning with enterprise architecture standards and long-term technology strategy.
• Define and document solution architecture, technical designs, and requirements to support business objectives while balancing practical implementation and strategic vision.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering and support teams, ensuring alignment with business and IT strategies.
• Develop and present architecture and design artifacts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Proactively identify challenges, assess downstream impacts across business domains, and drive solution design through research, validation, and stakeholder consensus.
• Apply industry and domain best practices, offering architectural guidance and strategic input to business and technology leadership.
• Evaluate the impact of new solutions on existing architecture, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards and governance frameworks.
• Contribute to enterprise-wide technology initiatives and support critical issue resolution when needed.
• Actively participate in team ceremonies, provide status updates, and support overall project governance and execution.
• Mentor and coach junior engineering team members to foster professional growth.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent work experience).
• 7+ years of experience in IT, with strong expertise in Gen AI/Agentic AI, Document Image extraction, data architecture, Kubernetes/GKE, and driving continuous improvements—preferably within the mortgage, real estate, finance or insurance domains.
• Deep understanding of Gen AI/Agentic AI, Machine Learning, Unstructured Data Extraction using hybrid AI/ML, Prompt Engineering, Multi Agent Orchestration, RAG, Model surveillance/Governance, LLM Token optimization techniques to support strategic architecture planning.
• Deep, hands‑on expertise with the Google Document AI suite (Form Parser, Custom Document Extractors (CDE), CDE training/tuning) and evaluating extraction model performance (Precision/Recall optimization).
• Proven experience designing Human‑in‑the‑Loop (HITL) workflows that are critical for Enterprise Document AI pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of the full lifecycle of Gen AI/ML applications, data engineering pipelines design and development.
• Proven experience in enterprise application architecture, including governance, standards, and strategy development.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex enterprise‑wide application & data architecture challenges.
• Expertise in designing solutions aligned with strategic technology roadmaps and emerging industry trends.
• Proficiency with data modeling tools and strong experience across SQL and NoSQL technologies.

Technical Skills & Experience

AI & Document Processing: Hands‑on experience with Google Document AI, Prompt Engineering, and AI‑native development frameworks or lifecycle methodologies (e.g., BMAD, Spec Kit). Cloud & Data Stack: Deep GCP expertise (AWS/Azure a plus), paired with strong hands‑on skills in Python, PySpark, and modern graph databases (e.g., Neo4j). Big Data & Orchestration: Proven experience building pipelines using distributed processing (Spark, Hadoop, Elasticsearch) and orchestration platforms (Google Cloud Dataflow, Apache Beam, Apache Airflow). Architecture & Design: Ability to translate complex requirements into detailed technical designs, specifications, and enterprise system architecture.

Leadership & Soft Skills

Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Proven ability to guide engineering teams, drive architectural best practices, and elevate code quality through active mentorship, reviews, and collaborative pairing. Stakeholder & Vendor Ownership: Strong communication skills with the ability to bridge business requirements, challenge vendor approaches, and align technical strategy with executive stakeholders. Execution & Delivery: Ability to navigate complex, multi‑phase delivery roadmaps and balance competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS or Azure experience (to complement GCP).
• Real Estate, Mortgage, Finance, or Insurance domain knowledge.
• Modern graph databases (e.g., Neo4j).
• Event‑driven architecture or streaming frameworks (e.g., Kafka).

Annual Pay Range

134,400 - 185,000 USD

Application Window

This opportunity is expected to remain posted through the date identified below, subject to business needs.

2026-08-06

Thrive with Cotality

At Cotality, we offer more than just a job, we provide a benefits experience designed to support your whole self. From a flexible working model to competitive time off and standout health coverage with meaningful perks and growth opportunities, our package is built to help you thrive at work and in life.

Highlights, depending on role classification, include:

• Time off: Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays, plus well‑being and volunteer time off.
• Family Support: Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave and a baby stipend.
• Health: Multiple medical plan options with mental health and wellness support offerings.
• Retirement: 401(k) with company match and vesting after one year.
• Financial Perks: $400 annual well‑being stipend and tuition assistance up to $5,250.
• Extras: Recognition Rewards, Referral bonuses, exclusive discounts and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cotality is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining the best‑qualified people available, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or status as a veteran of the Armed Forces, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Cotality maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Cotality is fully committed to a work environment that embraces everyone's unique contributions, experiences and values. We offer an empowered work environment that encourages creativity, initiative and professional growth and provides a competitive salary and benefits package. We are better together when we support and recognize our differences.