Senior AI Engineer - Full-Stack AI, Automation & Data

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

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off: PTO + holidays

Retirement plan with full vesting

Tuition assistance for self and family

Job summary

Boston University is building a world-class AI Engineering team to transform operations and deliver AI applications and agents across the university. You will design, develop, and deploy innovative AI solutions that improve operational efficiency and drive strategic outcomes.

The role emphasizes secure, scalable full-stack development using LLMs, RAG, vector databases, and MCP. You will collaborate with Data Engineering, Automation Engineering, and IT Infrastructure to deliver integrated,

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 - front-end and back-end (e.g., Python, React, Vue, Node.js, Typescript, APIs, databases, Git/GitHub, CI/CD, AI Coding Assistants, Infrastructure as Code, containerization). Knowledge of MCP/A2A etc. desirable.
• Hands-on experience with prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, and modern AI frameworks.
• Knowledge of developing secure, scalable applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy innovative AI applications and agents that improve operational efficiency and drive strategic outcomes across the University.
• Build secure, scalable full-stack solutions, integrating LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Engineer and optimize prompts, workflows, and AI-driven experiences to maximize agent performance, accuracy, and business value.
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams, including Data Engineering, Automation Engineering, and IT Infrastructure, to deliver integrated solutions.
• Conduct rigorous testing, ensure high-quality delivery, and stay at the forefront of emerging AI technologies.

Skills

Full-stack AI

Python

React/Vue

CI/CD

Prompt engineering

RAG

Embeddings

Security

Education

BS in CS

Tools

Git/GitHub

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Boston University is building a world-class AI Engineering team to transform operations and deliver AI applications and agents across the university. You will design, develop, and deploy innovative AI solutions that improve operational efficiency and drive strategic outcomes.

The role emphasizes secure, scalable full-stack development using LLMs, RAG, vector databases, and MCP. You will collaborate with Data Engineering, Automation Engineering, and IT Infrastructure to deliver integrated,