Principal IT AI Engineer

Role overview Build and support software that applies AI, automation, integrations, and analytics to improve business processes and decision-making. You’ll work hands-on across the full development lifecycle, partnering with teams across business and technology functions to turn needs into reliable production solutions.

Responsibilities - Identify opportunities for AI, workflow automation, and process improvement with business and technical stakeholders. - Design, develop, test, deploy, document, and support applications, APIs, integrations, workflows, and data-driven solutions. - Use enterprise AI platforms and language models, reviewing AI-generated code for quality, security, and production readiness. - Troubleshoot complex issues and improve reliability, performance, maintainability, and user experience. - Coordinate with architecture, security, infrastructure, and data teams on standards, governance, and responsible AI practices. - Develop reusable engineering patterns and provide technical guidance to developers and business solution owners.

Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent practical experience. - Typically at least five years in software engineering, application development, automation, AI enablement, analytics, or a related area. - Production experience developing, deploying, and supporting software or enterprise solutions. - Proficiency in at least one modern programming language, such as Java, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, or C#. - Experience with APIs, integrations, cloud services, and software practices including source control, testing, code review, CI/CD, monitoring, and production support. - Understanding of application security and experience with generative AI, language models, or AI-assisted development; strong analytical and communication skills.

Nice to have Experience supporting global organizations, manufacturing, semiconductor, or other high-tech environments. Familiarity with cloud and data services, workflow automation, enterprise application integration, or analytics platforms is useful.

Benefits and work setup The listing describes a regular day shift. For a Lexington, Kentucky role, the stated annual pay range is $109,300–$143,430, depending on qualifications. Benefits include health and insurance coverage, retirement and stock purchase plans, paid time off, and quarterly profit-sharing.