Principal AI Software Engineer, TechEx (US)

West Monroe; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 167,400 - 196,900; Full time

Job summary

West Monroe is seeking a Principal AI Software Engineer in Los Angeles to partner on transformative AI solutions. You will design and build intelligent agents, manage the full lifecycle of AI features, and work closely with clients and internal teams across various technologies. Candidates should have extensive software development experience and expertise in AI integration.

This role requires strong communication skills and a motivation to innovate within a fast-paced, Agile environment. A competitive salary range of $167,400—$196,900 USD is offered for this position.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development.
• Expertise with Object Oriented concepts.
• Experience integrating AI tools into workflows.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients to understand their business needs.
• Design, build, and deploy AI agents that enhance platform intelligence.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of AI features.

Skills

Software Development

Artificial Intelligence

Agile Methodologies

Object Oriented Programming

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience

Tools

C#

Java

Python

JavaScript

AWS

Azure

Job description

Principal AI Software Engineer – Technology & Experience (TechEx)

You will partner with our clients and other West Monroe team members on transformational AI projects. On client projects, you will work with a Technical Architect to gather technical requirements, define platform and integration design, and perform the configuration/development of the solution in a team environment. This role will focus on building intelligent agents and advanced prompting systems that enhance automation, decision‑making, and user experience with our clients. You will collaborate closely with product, engineering, and design teams to architect and own AI‑driven solutions.

Functional Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to design and develop software applications across multiple languages.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their business needs.
• Use an Agile approach to iteratively deliver products.

Internal Responsibilities

• Problem‑solver with natural innovative and analytical skills.
• Excellent leader with strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Able to efficiently manage multiple tasks and contribute in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.
• Motivated to work with and learn a variety of technologies and languages.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI agents that automate workflows and enhance platform intelligence.
• Develop advanced prompting strategies for LLMs (e.g., Claude, GPT, Gemini) to support engineering and product use cases.
• Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of AI features—from ideation and prototyping to production deployment and monitoring.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align AI capabilities with business goals and user needs.
• Integrate AI solutions with existing backend services and APIs (e.g., Java, React, AWS).
• Ensure scalability, security, and compliance of AI systems.
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and best practices.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data‑driven recommendations for clients, exercising sound judgment in evaluating outputs.
• Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred, or equivalent experience required.
• 8+ years of experience in software development.
• Expertise with Object Oriented concepts.
• Experience integrating AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) into day‑to‑day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high‑quality outputs.

Core Technologies

• Back‑end: C#, Java, JavaScript, Ruby, Python
• Front‑end: JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, React, Vue.JS, HTML5, CSS3
• Mobile: React Native, Swift, Kotlin
• Database: SQL Server, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
• Cloud: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), GCP
• Software engineering workflow automation with AI
• AI‑enabled tooling: Prompt Engineering for working with Code, Cursor, Claude Sonnet
• Automation of written unit and integration tests

Patterns & Tools

• Patterns: MVC, MVVM, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), REST, GraphQL
• Source Control: Git, Azure DevOps
• DevOps Tooling: Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes
• Package Management: Bower, NPM, Yarn, NuGet
• Testing: XUnit, MSTest, Jasmine, Karma, JUnit, RSpec
• Thrive within a fast‑paced, collaborative, Agile/Scrum project environment.
• Excellent team, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Experience mentoring junior team members and providing reviews.
• You’re smart, versatile, and passionate about delivering the highest caliber of code.
• Excellent communication ability with team members and clients in English.

Seattle or Washington, D.C. – $159,800—$188,000 USD

Los Angeles – $167,400—$196,900 USD

New York City or San Francisco – $175,000—$205,900 USD

A location not listed above – $152,200—$179,000 USD

West Monroe is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit www.westmonroe.com/inclusion. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our recruiting process, please inquire by sending an email to [e-mail]. Please review our current policy regarding use of generative artificial intelligence during the application process. If you are based in California, we encourage you to read West Monroe’s Notice at Collection for California residents, provided pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and linked here.