Vanguard · 2 days ago
Principal AI Engineer
Malvern, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expVanguard is building next-generation AI-powered platforms to drive innovation and impact. As a Principal AI Engineer, you’ll develop intelligent systems using cutting-edge tools and collaborate with senior engineers and product teams to create real-world AI solutions.
FinanceFinancial Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and enhance AI agents and backend systems for Vanguard’s AI platform, integrated with relevant pipelines and observability
Evaluate LLMs and emerging technologies to identify innovation opportunities
Design and optimize prompts for LLMs
Implement safeguards to ensure secure, ethical AI responses
Build APIs, microservices, and data integrations for AI features
Write clean, maintainable code following industry best practices
Provide vision, direction and expertise to leadership on implementing innovative and significant business solutions
Lead the development team to build and orchestrate scalable and resilient AI applications powered by AI models, in close collaboration with cross functional teams within the organization
Stay current on AI best practices and emerging technologies; recommend impactful innovations
Qualification
Required
7+ years of hands on Engineering experience with proven AI application development (LLMs, embeddings, vector search, RAG pipelines, and fine-tuning)
5+ years' hands on programming and/or scripting experience in one or more of the following: Java, Python, Shell scripting etc
5+ years' experience with Infrastructure as code (IaC) implementation using Terraform, Cross plane or any other industry equivalent solutions
5+ years' experience with AWS Cloud Platform, and/or Microsoft Azure hands on experience
5+ years' experience with enterprise grade automation solutions design and implementation experience using tools such as Ansible, Harness CD, GitHub Actions, Playwright etc
2+ years of experience with AI, Gen AI, Agentic automation solutions design and development
Preferred
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects with limited supervision and high accountability
Proven track record in enterprise-scale AI deployments, model migration projects, and innovation initiatives
Demonstrated thought leadership through the publication of at least one white paper and/or presentation at well‑known industry conferences
Company
Vanguard
Check is a client-owned investment company that offers low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services.
Founded in 1975Kelayres, Pennsylvania, USA
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
ic@3401
2017-03-31Non Equity Assistance
Leadership Team
Salim Ramji
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Maack
Principal, Head of US Equity Index Portfolio Management
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