Senior AI Engineer - AI/Automation & Data Platforms

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off & Holidays

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Boston University is building a world-class AI Engineering team on the Charles River Campus. You will lead development of AI, automation, and data engineering projects that transform university operations and services.

You will work closely with faculty and technical teams to deliver scalable AI solutions using cutting-edge frameworks and architectures, while focusing on performance, security, and impact on a national scale.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or comparable work experience.
• 5+ years of applicable work experience.
• Proficiency in full-stack AI development with Python, front-end frameworks, APIs, databases, and DevOps tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy AI applications and agents for university operations.
• Collaborate with faculty and teams to deliver scalable AI solutions.
• Stay current with MCP, A2A, RAG, embeddings, and modern AI frameworks.

Skills

Degree in CS/Software Eng or related

5+ years experience

Full-stack AI development

Python

React/Vue

Node.js

Typescript

APIs & databases

Git/GitHub

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Containerization

MCP/A2A knowledge

Prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings

Secure, scalable apps

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git/GitHub

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Boston University is building a world-class AI Engineering team on the Charles River Campus. You will lead development of AI, automation, and data engineering projects that transform university operations and services.

You will work closely with faculty and technical teams to deliver scalable AI solutions using cutting-edge frameworks and architectures, while focusing on performance, security, and impact on a national scale.