PRINCIPAL AI ENGINEER, IS&T Applications

Are you ready to challenge the status quo and help shape the future of higher education and beyond At Boston University we are assembling a world-class AI Engineering team to transform operations drive innovation and deliver innovative AI applications and agents. You will join as the Principal AI Engineer where you will work on cutting-edge technologies Agentic AI frameworks LLMs RAG MCP scalable AI architectures and develop solutions at the forefront of modern artificial intelligence. As the leader of the AI Engineering team you will tackle some of the universitys highest priority initiatives while collaborating with our renowned faculty students and industry-leading technical teams. Youll bring your expertise to a vibrant environment that values ingenuity agility and impact where your ideas can make a difference on a global scale. Together well deliver AI solutions that not only revolutionize university operations but also become models of innovation for institutions worldwide. This position is primarily remote with periodic in-person meetings on campus. You Will:

• AI Solution Architecture & Implementation - Design and develop scalable AI applications and agents using state-of-the-art frameworks and tools.
• Technical Leadership & Team Guidance - Lead a team of AI full-stack developers and specialists providing technical mentorship defining best practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Work with university faculty students and other technical teams (e.g. Data Engineering Automation Engineering Information Technology Services) to align AI solutions with institutional goals and research opportunities.

You Will Have:

• 8 years of combined technical experience in software development and AI engineering; prior leadership or mentorship experience preferred.
• Proven expertise in modern AI technologies such as LLM integration RAG pipelines (vector databases/search) and prompt engineering.
• Hands-on experience with front-end and back-end development including familiarity with programming languages and frameworks like Python JavaScript Typescript React TensorFlow PyTorch and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with agile development practices scalable architecture and DevOps principles. Boston University offers an excellent benefits package including:
• Time Off: In addition to PTO and leave policy BU employees have a paid intersession break and 13 paid holidays.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with full vesting after 2 years of eligible service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive tuition assistance program for yourself and family out and for more information!

Boston University IS&T invests in our staff and their personal and professional growth. We promote staff learning including lunch and learn sessions an extensive library of online courses Fun Advisory Board (FAB) arranges a number of events throughout the year and opportunities to engage with peers at NERCOMP and EDUCAUSE events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the employment application process please contact the Equal Opportunity Office at . We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender gender identity or expression or veteran status. We at IS&T appreciate each individuals knowledge experiences and insights which enhance who we are and as our DEIA knowledge and practice grows we will ensure that our Mission Vision & Practices remain equitable and welcoming to all.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color natural or protective hairstyle religion sex age national origin physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity genetic information military service pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or because of marital parental or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.