Senior AI Engineer, AI, Automation, & Data Engineering Boston, MA

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off: 13 paid holidays

Retirement plan with full vesting

Tuition Assistance Program

Wellness resources

Job summary

Boston University in Boston, MA seeks a Senior AI Engineer to join the IS&T AI Engineering team. You will design secure, scalable AI applications and agents, integrate LLMs, RAG pipelines, vector databases, and MCP, and collaborate with frontend, backend, data, and infrastructure teams to deliver impactful solutions.

With 5+ years of full-stack AI development and strong prompt engineering, you will help propel cutting-edge AI initiatives across the university.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of applicable work experience.
• Proficiency in full-stack AI development - front-end and back-end (e.g., Python, React, Vue, Node.js, Typescript, API's, databases, Git/GitHub, CI/CD, AI Coding Assistants, Infrastructure as Code, containerization).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure, scalable AI applications and agents across front-end and back-end environments.
• Integrate AI technologies and frameworks, including LLMs, RAG pipelines, vector databases, and MCP.
• Design and optimize prompts and AI workflows to support effective agent performance and accurate task execution.
• Collaborate with technical teams to integrate AI solutions with data, infrastructure, systems, and operational workflows.
• Test and troubleshoot AI applications and agents to ensure accuracy, reliability, and functional performance.
• Research and evaluate emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve solutions and development practices.

Skills

CS degree

5+ years exp

Full-stack AI dev

Prompt engineering

MCP/A2A frameworks

Frontend/backend stack

Education

Bachelors in CS or related

Tools

Git/GitHub

CI/CD

Containerization

Infrastructure as Code

Vector databases

Job description

Tracking Code

26501068651019

Posted Date

10/26/2026

Salary Grade

Grade 52

Expected Hiring Range Minimum

$150,400.00

Expected Hiring Range Maximum

$210,600.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

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. This is your chance to work on cutting-edge technologies—Agentic AI frameworks, LLMs, RAG, MCP, A2A, scalable AI architectures—and develop solutions at the forefront of modern artificial intelligence. Join us as a Senior AI Engineer. As a member of the AI Engineering team, you will tackle some of the university's highest priority initiatives while collaborating with our renowned faculty, brilliant 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. Join us to make history, develop transformative technology, and work alongside some of the greatest minds in academia and technology. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing environment and want to leave your mark on projects with real-world impact, Be part of the team that will define what's possible in AI for academia and beyond.

You Will: Design and develop secure, scalable, and user-friendly AI applications and agents across front-end and back-end environments. Integrate AI technologies and frameworks, including LLMs, RAG pipelines, vector databases, and MCP. Design and optimize prompts and AI workflows to support effective agent performance and accurate task execution. Collaborate with technical teams to integrate AI solutions with data, infrastructure, systems, and operational workflows. Test and troubleshoot AI applications and agents to ensure accuracy, reliability, and functional performance. Research and evaluate emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and tools to improve solutions and development practices.

Required Skills

You Will Have:

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of applicable work experience. Proficiency in full-stack AI development - front-end and back-end (e.g., Python, React, Vue, Node.js, Typescript, API's, databases, Git/GitHub, CI/CD, AI Coding Assistants, Infrastructure as Code, containerization, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, and modern AI frameworks (MCP, A2A, etc.). Knowledge of developing secure, scalable applications.

Boston University offers an excellent benefits package including:

• 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.
• Check out https://www.bu.edu/wellness/ and https://www.bu.edu/hr/part-time-employee-perks/ for more information!

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.