Principal AI/Machine Learning Engineer - Remote

Overview

As a Principal AI/Machine Learning Engineer at Skillsoft, you will drive technical innovation in AI, crafting intelligent systems that empower millions worldwide.

In Short

• Hands-on Principal AI/ML engineer, driving technical innovation
• Partner with product owners to define visionary AI features
• Collaborate cross-functionally to assess impacts of new AI capabilities
• Consult and guide teams to productize prototypes with provable accuracy
• Lead research and selection of COTS and development of in-house AI/ML technologies
• Evaluate foundational models and emerging AI advancements
• Explore new technologies and design patterns through impactful prototypes
• Guide, design and testing of agentic workflows and prompt engineering
• Fine-tune models, validate efficacy with metrics, and ensure reliability
• Collaborate with external partners on AI development and integration

Requirements

• 8+ Years of Relevant Industry Experience (with a Master’s Degree Preferred)
• Experience with LLMs and fine-tuning foundation models
• Development experience including unit testing
• Design and documentation experience of new APIs, data models, service interactions
• Familiarity with agentic AI development and testing
• Understanding of AI security and data privacy concerns
• Knowledge of synthetic data generation and concerns
• Experience in generative AI prompt engineering
• Proactive, Independent, Adaptable
• Collaborative team player with excellent analytic and communication skills

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the future of learning through cutting-edge AI
• Work with a global leader in eLearning
• Collaborate with internal and external teams
• Contribute to patentable AI innovations
• Engage in a dynamic and innovative work environment
• Access to a wide range of courses and development resources
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive company culture focused on growth
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development