Principal AI Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Principal AI Engineer (AI): Designing and implementing scalable, secure, and customer-focused AI models and systems with an accent on conventional machine learning, deep learning, and generative/agentic AI. Focus on tackling complex problems, driving AI innovation, and ensuring solutions deliver real customer value in a fast-paced environment.

Location: Onsite in Boston, MA, United States or Austin, TX, United States

Salary: $236,500.00 - $320,000.00 USD Annual

Company

hirify.global is a cybersecurity company focused on creating a secure digital world for its customers by leveraging AI and over 20 years of threat analysis expertise.

What you will do

• Develop and ship customer-focused AI systems.
• Tackle diverse and complex problems, reframing existing solutions.
• Take ownership of multiple projects as the principal go-to expert.
• Act as a first-class stakeholder in the AI R&D process.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships.
• Mentor colleagues and act as a trusted technical resource.

Requirements

• Significant hands-on experience in applied AI, able to independently design and build AI models and systems.
• Strong Python skills and practical expertise with scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Keras.
• Experience with AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, HuggingFace, or Transformers for LLM-based solutions.
• Familiarity with CrewAI (or similar frameworks) for agentic AI projects.
• Proficiency with Pandas/NumPy for data processing and transformation.
• Positive, solution-oriented mindset with a bias for action and delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Operate with a creative, iterative approach to AI system design and delivery.
• Collaborative environment focused on knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• Opportunity to enhance skills and mentor others, driving AI innovation.
• Dynamic and collaborative workplace where new ideas are welcome.