Principal AI Engineer

Principal Consultant – AI Forward Deployed Engineer Remote | Contract (6–24 months) About the Role We’re seeking an experienced AI engineer and consultant to help enterprise clients design, build, and scale next-generation AI solutions. In this forward-deployed role, you’ll work directly with customer teams—translating business goals into technical architectures and delivering production-ready generative AI systems that drive measurable business impact. This is a hands-on, client-facing position blending engineering, consulting, and strategy—ideal for someone who can move fast, prototype quickly, and advise leaders on AI adoption at scale. Key Responsibilities • Architect, build, and deploy AI/ML solutions integrated into enterprise workflows. • Rapidly prototype and iterate on generative AI and full-stack applications. • Develop scalable pipelines, APIs, and infrastructure for production AI. • Advise clients on AI strategy, governance, and adoption best practices. • Capture field insights to shape product and research roadmaps. • Mentor client teams and lead technical discussions in workshops and executive sessions. Qualifications Required: • 6–10 years in software engineering, ML engineering, or applied AI. • Strong Python skills (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or equivalent frameworks). • Deep expertise in LLMs, multimodal AI, fine-tuning, and real-world deployments. • Proven experience building scalable APIs, pipelines, and distributed systems. • Excellent communication skills and experience in customer-facing roles. Preferred: • Full-stack development (React, Node, Java, REST/GraphQL). • Hands-on experience with diffusion models, RAG, and vector databases. • Cloud/DevOps experience (AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD). • Familiarity with Adobe APIs/platforms is a plus. • Consulting, solution architecture, or pre-sales experience. • Understanding of responsible AI principles. • Entrepreneurial mindset; thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. Contract Details • 💻 100% Remote • 📆 6–24 Month Engagements • 💰 Competitive hourly compensation aligned to senior/principal market rates • 🎯 Focus Areas: Diffusion / Stable Diffusion, LLMs, Generative AI, Scalable Deployments