
Principal AI Engineer – AI Tutor
Posted 1 day ago

Posted 1 day ago
This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +3 more countries.
• Develop and enhance the foundational AI tutoring framework, which encompasses prompt structures, agentic processes, and real-time adaptive functionalities.
• Conduct thorough experiments and assessments, creating tailored metrics and frameworks to evaluate learning efficacy and enhance model dependability.
• Design and execute scalable, maintainable software that integrates AI features with platform systems, content workflows, and user experience elements.
• Work in conjunction with educators, content developers, and product teams to convert educational objectives into technical implementations.
• Create prototypes and transition innovative model interactions into production utilizing cutting-edge research and capabilities.
• Maintain quality, safety, and observability by implementing monitoring, testing, safeguards, and continuous refinement of model performance.
• Disseminate knowledge and uplift team members, fostering clarity, simplicity, and ongoing learning.
• Over 1 year of experience in developing complex LLM-based systems.
• Strong intuition for prompt engineering.
• Proven experience in designing agentic workflows.
• Proficiency in creating meaningful evaluation techniques, including custom metrics and frameworks.
• Solid foundation in software engineering principles and architectural design.
• Proficient in Python programming.
• Familiarity with production infrastructure, cloud environments, and CI/CD practices.
• Active engagement in AI research and emerging technologies.
• Empathy for both learners and content developers.
• Capability to translate educational goals into system functionality and product decisions.
• Ability to think critically about AI behavior, content organization, platform features, and user experience.
• Understanding of learning science or a desire to gain expertise in the field.
• Competence in addressing complex and ambiguous challenges.
• Preference for elegant and simple system design solutions.
• Strong communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for mentoring and collaboration in small, high-responsibility teams.
• Competitive salary accompanied by appealing benefits.
• Flexible working hours.
• Annual learning budget for conferences and training opportunities.
• Opportunities for international company retreats.
• Yearly budget for refreshing IT equipment to support home working arrangements.
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