AI ENGINEER III, AI, Automation, & Data Engineering

Boston University Information Services & Technology (IS&T) is seeking applicants with diverse skills and experience to join our innovative and inclusive community. Join us as an AI Engineer III where you will design develop and support AI applications and services that advance university operations research and innovation. You will leverage modern AI frameworks large language models (LLMs) retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures APIs and emerging technologies to build scalable reliable and maintainable solutions. As part of the AI Automation and Data Engineering team you will report to the Executive Director and work closely with faculty staff researchers data engineers and IT professionals in a hybrid work environment based in Boston MA.

You Will:

• Design develop test deploy and maintain AI-powered applications and services that support university initiatives.
• Build and support solutions utilizing technologies such as large language model integrations vector databases retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines APIs and emerging AI platforms.
• Translate business operational and research requirements into scalable technical solutions and contribute to application architecture and design decisions.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues identify root causes and implement effective resolutions to ensure reliability and performance.
• Partner with faculty staff and technical teams to deliver AI solutions aligned with institutional goals and user needs.
• Apply software engineering best practices including code quality standards testing documentation deployment and lifecycle management.
• Support secure compliant and scalable AI environments through monitoring maintenance and operational improvements.
• Evaluate and apply emerging AI technologies tools and methodologies to enhance existing workflows and solutions.

You Will Have:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Software Engineering Information Systems Data Science or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 3 years of professional software engineering application development or related technical experience including experience building AI-enabled solutions.
• Experience developing applications using modern programming languages such as Python JavaScript or similar technologies.
• Experience integrating and utilizing large language models (LLMs) AI APIs prompt engineering techniques and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) frameworks.
• Knowledge of vector databases semantic search technologies cloud-based AI services and modern application architecture principles.
• Experience with software development lifecycle practices including source control testing deployment automation and documentation.
• Ability to analyze technical requirements and independently deliver complex solutions with minimal oversight.
• Strong understanding of security data governance and operational best practices related to AI-enabled systems.

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 members.
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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 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.