Principal AI Engineer
Job in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-07-14
Listing for:
Hirewell
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-14
Job specializations:
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Software Development
AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Software Architect, DevOps
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We’re seeking a Principal AI Engineer to lead the design and evolution of an enterprise AI‑native engineering platform that enables software teams to build, test, and deploy AI‑powered applications at scale.
This is a highly technical individual contributor role focused on building agentic engineering capabilities, AI‑augmented developer workflows, reusable agent frameworks, and modern CI/CD platforms that improve engineering velocity while maintaining quality, security, and governance.
Must be located in Chicago, IL - This is a hybrid, on‑site position.
What You’ll Do- Design and build an AI‑native engineering platform supporting agentic development workflows
- Develop reusable agent frameworks, skills, and orchestration patterns
- Integrate AI development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Git Hub Copilot into the software delivery lifecycle
- Build and enhance AI‑enabled CI/CD pipelines with automated quality and security guardrails
- Partner with Architecture, Security, Cloud Engineering, and Development teams to drive platform adoption
- Mentor engineers on AI‑native software engineering practices and platform capabilities
- Evaluate emerging AI technologies and help shape the organization’s long‑term AI engineering strategy
- 9+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years building or supporting AI‑augmented development platforms or agentic systems
- Deep understanding of AI‑native software engineering and modern SDLC practices
- Hands‑on experience with LLM‑based engineering tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, Git Hub Copilot, or similar
- Strong experience with GCP, Kubernetes (GKE), Terraform, and Infrastructure as Code
- Experience building developer platforms or internal engineering tooling
- Strong understanding of application security, software supply chain security, and AI‑related security considerations
- Experience with multi‑agent orchestration and context engineering
- Experience building platform engineering or inner‑source programs
- Cloud or AI‑related certifications
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related discipline
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