Principal AI Engineer

Vixxo is seeking a full-time Principal AI Engineer to work out of our Scottsdale office - (In office Monday through Thursday - Work remotely on Fridays)

The Principal AI Engineer is a senior technical role responsible for driving the organization’s bold shift toward an AI-first development culture. This position serves as a hands‑on expert in modern AI‑driven engineering practices, helping accelerate the delivery of new AI‑enabled products and transforming how teams build, automate, and innovate. The Principal AI Engineer partners closely with engineering teams, business stakeholders, and IT leadership to design advanced AI solutions, modernize legacy systems, and coach teams in adopting AI‑first principles, development patterns, and best practices.

This role plays a critical part in establishing a culture of urgency, innovation, and continuous improvement across the enterprise.

Design, develop, and deploy AI‑first features, automations, and system components across multiple codebases and platforms, including .NET, modern dynamic languages, and cloud environments. Create prototypes, accelerate product delivery, and modernize existing systems using AI‑assisted approaches.

Coach and mentor engineers on AI‑first development practices, LLM integration, agentic system patterns, prompt engineering, and automation strategies. Advocate for and model best‑in‑class engineering practices to elevate team capability.

Collaborate with business teams to identify opportunities for AI‑driven automation and process improvement. Translate business needs into actionable technical solutions and partner with stakeholders throughout the solution lifecycle.

Champion an AI‑first mindset across the organization by promoting innovation, driving urgency, and supporting a culture of curiosity and continuous learning. Develop internal AI tools, frameworks, libraries, and reusable assets that enable teams to work faster and smarter.

• Does this position supervise employees?
• Does this position have any of the following responsibilities?
• Assign and/or check the work of others, but without other supervisory authority.

• Significant experience as a Principal Engineer or equivalent senior technical role.
• Demonstrated success in building AI‑first applications, including greenfield systems and modernization using AI.
• Deep proficiency with .NET, databases, and modern dynamic languages (Python, Node.js, Ruby).
• Experience with LLM integrations, agentic workflows, RAG patterns, and AI orchestration frameworks.
• Familiarity with AWS and Azure cloud environments and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in legacy modernization using AI‑accelerated methodologies.
• Consulting or advisory background preferred.
• Strong communication and teaching skills.

• Strong customer orientation and ability to work cross‑functionally.
• Experience documenting and communicating complex AI‑driven solutions.
• Broad awareness of security, governance, and MLOps considerations.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required. Equivalent experience accepted.
• AI or cloud certifications are a plus.

• Standard physical requirements for office work; occasional lifting up to 15 lbs.

• Up to 5% overnight travel.
• Primarily office‑based with hybrid flexibility; typical office noise and conditions.

As set forth in VIXXO’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

• Disabled veteran
• Recently separated veteran
• Active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran
• Armed forces service medal veteran

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