CDS DATA SYSTEMS & AI ENGINEER, Office of the Provost

Boston, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 28 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The CDS Data Systems Software and AI Engineer will serve as the technical lead on a portfolio of interdisciplinary projects spanning software engineering data systems and artificial intelligence. The position will guide individuals and teams in the design development deployment and evaluation of (near) production-quality systemswhether software platforms data infrastructures or AI-powered solutionsaligned with CDS research teaching and operational priorities.

Working closely with CDS leadership this role will also be responsible for selecting scoping and resourcing projects. The engineer will play a central role in shaping a critical technical function within a pioneering academic unit with the potential to impact cutting-edge research student learning experiences and the creation of innovative artifacts that advance academic and operational excellence at BU and beyond.

This position will also serve as a key liaison with BU units involved in software data and AI infrastructure development including IS&T BU Spark! Solution Engineers and BU SAIL. The engineer will supervise student interns and/or soft-funded research staff working on software data or AI engineering projects.

Specific duties include:

Development of Software Data and AI Infrastructures and Solutions 50%

Lead the design and implementation of integrated software systems scalable data infrastructures and AI-powered applications that support faculty research and clinic-based projects. Standardize development practices across domains by ensuring code quality data governance security protocols and model evaluation. Develop open and extensible artifacts such as modular software platforms MCP-based data repositories and AI components including large language models and agentic AI systems. Close collaboration with technical and administrative leads is required to deliver tailored solutions that meet both experimental and operational needs. Maintain an online repository of completed projects datasets software tools and AI models to ensure transparency accessibility and reuse.

Experiential Learning Support 20%

Support faculty in delivering high-quality experiential learning through CDS clinics and BU Spark! practicum offerings with projects spanning software engineering data science and AI development. Responsibilities include assisting in project scoping student applicant assessment and quality assurance across technical domains. Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior staff student project managers and interns working on software data or AI addition represent CDS as the senior technical lead in meetings with both internal and external partners.

Sponsored Research Support 20%

Collaborate with CDS faculty on sponsored research projects that require software prototypes data pipelines and AI systems. Support the development and deployment of pilots as well as production-ready artifacts across software data and AI domains. Serve as a liaison to BU departments providing computing resources or technical support including IS&T Research Computing the Hariri Institutes SAIL and Medical Campus cores such as BEDAC and the Bioinformatics Core.

Technical Consultancy 10%

Provide advisory support to faculty students and partners on the design and implementation of pilot projects involving software development data engineering and AI integration. Guide innovation efforts within CDS clinics BU Spark! courses and student-led initiatives ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with best practices across all domains.

Required Skills

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering Computational Sciences Mathematics Statistics or related technical field required. 5-8 years of relevant experience.