Praxent · 4 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer (AI)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$166K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expPraxent is a company dedicated to transforming the financial services industry through innovative software solutions. As a Principal AI Engineer, you will lead AI initiatives by establishing technical standards, guiding architecture, and ensuring teams deliver impactful AI solutions.
SoftwareWeb Design
Responsibilities
Lead development teams to ensure sprint commitments are met
Establish Technical Standards & Architecture
Define and maintain AI technical standards, reference architectures, prompt libraries, templates, and playbooks
Support the creation and evolution of AI enabled SDLC frameworks with developers that teams can reliably apply across projects
Lead architecture reviews and act as a quality gate for AI design decisions
Lead Presales AI Solutioning
Partner with sales and delivery to design AI strategies, architectures, and proof of concepts
Translate client needs into compelling technical narratives and implementation plans
Serve as a trusted technical voice during early stage client engagements
Design & Implement MLOps Platforms
Architect and deploy MLOps/AIOps platforms that support model lifecycle management, evaluation, and monitoring
Optimize performance, cost, and reliability across AI deployments
Ensure AI solutions are secure, observable, and production ready
Elevate Training & Delivery Quality
Develop and deliver AI training programs, workshops, and internal documentation
Maintain AI standards and learning content within internal platforms
Mentor engineers and delivery leads on AI trade-offs, risks, and best practices
Define AI architecture patterns and review project implementations
Create reusable AI frameworks, prompts, and playbooks
Support presales efforts with technical designs and client-facing explanations
Coach teams through architectural decisions and delivery challenges
Collaborate cross-functionally to align AI initiatives with business outcomes
Qualification
Required
Deep experience designing and delivering AI enabled systems in production
Strong background in MLOps, model lifecycle management, and evaluation frameworks
Proficiency with modern AI/ML frameworks and cloud based AI platforms
8–12+ years of professional experience in software engineering and system architecture
Proven ability to design scalable, secure, and maintainable systems
Experience improving delivery efficiency through standards and tooling
Comfortable presenting complex AI concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to connect AI capabilities to measurable business value
Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and elevating team capabilities
Passion for building shared understanding and continuous improvement
May include intensive programs, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Values Alignment: We Care Deeply, Always Deliver, Never Settle, Do It Together, Own the Outcome, and approach every situation with a CAN DO mentality
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Wellness days
Disability insurance
Wellness program
IRA and we'll match up to 3% every year
15 days of PTO
9 US holidays
5 wellness days
Closed office the last week of the year
Paid parental leave
Company
Praxent
Praxent - a team of expert software developers, designers + architects – all highly motivated to grow your business
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Tim Hamilton
Founder & CEO
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