Principal Data Engineer - AI - Remote

Overview

Upbound is redefining how modern infrastructure is built. As the creators of Crossplane and the pioneers of the Intelligent Control Plane, we are leading the shift toward agentic infrastructure: platforms that reason, adapt, and operate alongside AI-native systems. We're seeking an exceptional Principal Data Engineer to serve as the technical leader for data infrastructure supporting Upbound's current product suite in addition to our AI initiatives and intelligent control plane capabilities. In this role, you'll architect and drive the development of sophisticated data platforms that power AI-driven features.

In Short

• Define and drive the technical vision for data platforms that support AI-powered features.
• Lead the design of data pipelines for ML model training.
• Architect vector search and RAG systems.
• Build data infrastructure for semantic search.
• Establish frameworks for analyzing infrastructure configuration data.
• Create infrastructure for indexing and searching content.
• Develop metrics and monitoring for AI features.
• Design systems for AI agents in infrastructure provisioning.
• Implement data infrastructure for predicting failures and optimizing resources.
• Drive the development of knowledge graph representations.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software/data engineering experience.
• Proven track record building data platforms at scale.
• Deep expertise in data engineering and ML infrastructure.
• Experience with vector databases.
• Demonstrated experience with LLM applications.
• Understanding of Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work at the intersection of cloud-native infrastructure and AI.
• Impact how enterprises manage their infrastructure.
• Work with cutting-edge cloud technologies.
• Shape systems and strategies for scalable growth.
• Be part of a pioneering company in the Agentic AI Era.