Principal AI Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own technical execution from discovery to production, building and hardening AI prototypes and proofs of concept.
• Design and govern reusable agentic AI patterns, including orchestration, tool use, memory, and retrieval.
• Codify validated solutions into patterns, reference implementations, and starter kits for enterprise-wide scaling.
• Ensure all deliveries meet strict architecture, security, and data-governance standards.
• Work directly with internal stakeholders to finalize requirements and provide design input.
• Mentor and elevate engineers within the squad while acting as the primary technical contact for AI architecture.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering with a track record of taking AI prototypes to production.
• Hands-on experience with LLM orchestration, prompt engineering, RAG, and tool-augmented agents.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, TypeScript/JavaScript, and SQL.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, including managed AI/ML services.
• Strong understanding of data modeling across relational, columnar, and vector stores.
• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent technical field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant technical field.
• Experience integrating AI into enterprise systems via APIs and complex data pipelines.
• Expertise in modern SDLC practices, including Agile, CI/CD, and TDD.

Benefits

• Comprehensive pension plan.
• Generous vacation entitlement and sabbatical leave options.
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
• Maternity, paternity, adoption, and family care leave.
• Personal choice budget and various employee discounts.
• Global Employee Assistance Program.

About the Company

Elsevier is a global leader in information and analytics, helping researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes. We combine high-quality content with powerful analytics to transform complexity into clarity, supporting visionary science, research, and clinical practice worldwide.