Palo Alto Networks · 22 hours ago
Staff/Senior Staff AI Engineer, AI Scientist
Palo Alto Networks is a leading cybersecurity company committed to protecting our digital way of life. The Staff/Senior Staff AI Engineer/AI Scientist will lead the design and implementation of AI-powered solutions across various enterprise functions, collaborating closely with architects and mentoring other engineers to deliver impactful AI solutions.
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Responsibilities
AI Solution Implementation: Lead the design and implementation of AI solutions, translating business problems into AI designs, and managing model selection, data requirements, and integration for AI applications
Platform Development: Develop and implement core components of the enterprise AI/ML platform, ensuring scalability and security. Contribute to the lifecycle of traditional and Generative AI model deployment and real-time inference systems
System Optimization: Design and optimize large-scale AI/ML systems for performance, reliability, and developer-friendliness, focusing on low latency and high throughput in real-time AI applications
Technology Adoption: Evaluate and integrate new AI tools, frameworks, and cloud solutions, aligning with architectural guidelines. Lead POCs for emerging AI innovations
Architectural Best Practices: Champion design standards and best practices for AI systems, guiding junior engineers
Technical Leadership: Mentor AI/ML engineers, lead design discussions, and perform code reviews, fostering engineering excellence
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Product Managers, and IT stakeholders to develop production-grade AI solutions
Responsible AI & Quality: Ensure AI systems comply with responsible AI principles and security policies. Implement automated testing and monitoring
Innovation & Research: Apply cutting-edge AI/ML techniques to solve problems and improve solutions, staying updated on advancements in Generative AI and LLMs
Qualification
Required
8+ years in software engineering, with 5+ years in Data science/AI/ML experience
Experience deploying enterprise AI/ML systems
Understanding of the AI lifecycle
Experience with distributed systems and streaming data
Hands-on experience with Generative AI and LLMs
Proficiency in AI/ML frameworks and cloud platforms
Strong programming skills (Python and C++)
Excellent communication skills
Masters/Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field
Preferred
PhD degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning or related computation field
Experience with open-source AI projects
Prior technical lead role for AI/ML projects
Familiarity with cybersecurity principles for AI
Benefits
The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.
A description of our employee benefits may be found here.
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
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