Deltek · 1 month ago
Principal AI Applications Engineer
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$91K/yr - $161K/yr
10+ years expDeltek is a recognized global standard for project-based businesses, delivering software and information solutions. They are seeking a Principal AI Applications Engineer to build an AI-native SMB ERP system from scratch, focusing on solving technical challenges and mentoring engineers.
ConsultingEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Implement the most technically challenging features of the AI-powered ERP platform, serving as the go-to expert for complex integration and performance challenges
Develop reference implementations and coding patterns that other engineers follow when building AI-enhanced features
Implement sophisticated prompt engineering and LLM integration solutions, ensuring security, performance, and cost-effectiveness
Build production-ready ML integration code utilizing infrastructure provided by the dedicated AI/ML infrastructure team
Provide deep technical expertise on critical implementation challenges affecting multiple teams, offering solutions based on extensive hands-on experience
Collaborate with architects to validate technical approaches through proof-of-concepts and prototypes
Champion code quality, comprehensive testing, security best practices, and operational excellence
Identify and resolve complex technical debt that impacts multiple teams
Serve as technical advisor to architects and engineering leadership on implementation feasibility and development best practices
Mentor and develop senior engineers, elevating implementation capabilities across the engineering organization
Drive innovation through hands-on proof-of-concepts exploring novel approaches to ERP challenges
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Data Science, or related field
10+ years of professional software engineering experience with extensive hands-on AI/ML systems implementation
Demonstrated history of technical leadership through exceptional implementation quality on large-scale, business-critical systems
Proven track record of solving complex implementation challenges that enabled significant business outcomes
Experience providing technical guidance and mentoring senior engineers
Deep expertise in implementing enterprise software and AI/ML integrations with production deployments at scale
Master-level expertise in Java, Python, and ability to work effectively in multiple languages
Deep expertise in implementing distributed systems, microservices, event-driven patterns, and domain-driven design
Expert-level implementation skills with PostgreSQL including performance optimization, complex query development, and multi-tenant data patterns
Comprehensive expertise in implementing LLM systems, prompt engineering at scale, RAG architectures, and model integration
Experience establishing coding standards, testing patterns, and development workflows that improve team productivity
Expert knowledge of implementing cloud solutions and working with managed services across AWS/Azure/OCI
Deep expertise in implementing robust APIs, integration patterns, and extensible features
Expert in leveraging comprehensive monitoring, logging, and error handling
Strong understanding of implementing security controls, authentication/authorization, and data protection
Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts and influence development approaches through collaboration
Ability to balance code quality with delivery timelines, provide practical technical guidance, and align development work with business goals
Strong interest in prompt engineering techniques and conversational AI systems, with understanding of how to craft effective prompts for business contexts
Curiosity about natural language processing and how AI enhances user experiences, along with basic awareness of AI ethics and prompt safety considerations
Comfortable with rapid AI tool evolution, eager to experiment with new AI capabilities for prompt engineering and ERP optimization
Committed to sharing AI-enhanced approaches with the team
Ability to apply prompt engineering to solve real-world ERP business problems and see AI as a productivity multiplier for strategic development decisions
Benefits
Healthcare benefits
A 401(k) plan and company match
Paid vacation time and holidays
Well-living programs
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Deltek
Deltek is an enterprise software and information solutions provider for professional services firms and government contractors.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2M2016-12-06Acquired
2012-01-01Private Equity
2009-12-11Post Ipo Equity· $2M
Leadership Team
Dinakar Hituvalli
Chief Technology Officer and SVP of Product Development
Ed Hutner
SVP and Chief Human Resource Officer
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