Principal AI Platform Engineer | Production‑Ready AI

Alaska Air Group; SeaTac (WA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska Airlines is seeking a Principal Artificial Intelligence Software Engineer to own the strategy and governance of production-grade AI systems, architecture, and standards. This individual contributor will shape long-term AI adoption, drive cross-functional initiatives, and oversee implementation across IT, business, and governance teams.

The role emphasizes leading design of scalable AI platforms, evaluating build/buy options, and ensuring secure, compliant integration into enterprise

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead end-to-end development and deployment of AI solutions leveraging LLMs, generative AI, and agentic technologies.
• Design and build the AI platform for organizational self-service and reliability.
• Guide architecture decisions and strategic AI investments across the enterprise.
• Partner with product and business leaders to align AI initiatives with roadmaps and value.

Skills

Python

Java

Golang

C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

High school diploma

Job description

Alaska Airlines is seeking a Principal Artificial Intelligence Software Engineer to own the strategy and governance of production-grade AI systems, architecture, and standards. This individual contributor will shape long-term AI adoption, drive cross-functional initiatives, and oversee implementation across IT, business, and governance teams.

The role emphasizes leading design of scalable AI platforms, evaluating build/buy options, and ensuring secure, compliant integration into enterprise