Scion Technology has been engaged to lead a search for a
Principal AI Engineer
on behalf of our client - a pioneering creative technology studio launching an innovative AI platform for interactive experiences.
This is an exciting opportunity to serve as the founding technical hire for a new AI initiative, working directly with the CEO to design, prototype, and deliver intelligent, multimodal systems that power next-generation play and storytelling.
You will set the technical direction for a high-impact engineering team and help shape the future of AI-driven entertainment and immersive interaction.
Perks & Highlights
Competitive base salary:
$163,040 - $244,560 annually (flexible for exceptional experience)
Performance bonus:
Up to 15% annual target
Relocation support
available for qualified candidates
Hybrid flexibility:
Tuesday-Thursday onsite in Boston, MA (preferred)
Top-tier benefits package
and equipment provided
Direct access to executive leadership
and influence over product direction
Opportunity to build a world-class AI Studio from the ground up
What You'll Be Doing
Architect, design, and deliver
production-ready AI systems supporting interactive, character-based experiences.
Integrate and optimize
large language models (LLMs) and multimodal AI frameworks across text, speech, and vision.
Develop robust infrastructure
using cloud-native platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and modern CI/CD pipelines.
Implement operational excellence
through monitoring, telemetry, and observability frameworks for live systems.
Prototype rapidly, then scale:
balance innovation speed with code quality, maintainability, and reliability.
Collaborate cross-functionally
with product, research, design, and content teams to align technical vision with creative goals.
Recruit, mentor, and lead
a growing team of engineers as the AI Studio expands.
Establish engineering culture:
define best practices, documentation, and testing standards for high-quality delivery.
Who You Are
8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including proven work
building and deploying AI-powered products
(LLMs or related).
Hands-on experience with
cloud architecture, API design, CI/CD pipelines, and full-stack development
(backend + infrastructure; frontend exposure a plus).
Strong understanding of
scalable, cloud-native systems
and performance trade-offs (latency, compute, and cost).
Experienced integrating
LLM APIs
(OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) and managing data workflows securely.
Proven record of technical ownership and delivery in
0?1 product environments
or early-stage teams.
Adept at balancing
prototype agility with long-term engineering rigor .
Exceptional communicator who thrives in
cross-disciplinary collaboration .
About Our Firm:
Scion Technology is a national award-winning technical and IT staffing firm! Since 2006, we've had the pleasure of placing thousands of exceptional candidates into impactful roles across the country. Through our innovative recruiting solutions, we support executive leadership searches, direct hire technical placements, and contract staffing across a wide range of industries.
Scion has been recognized by
Forbes
as one of
America's Best Recruitment Firms
and has consistently ranked among the
Best Executive Search Firms . We are also a proud recipient of the
ClearlyRated Best of Staffing
award and have been acknowledged by the
Business Times
as a top recruitment firm.
Visit us at www.sciontechnical.com to learn more.
Scion Technology, a division of Scion Staffing, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer and service provider. We are committed to building inclusive, equitable workplaces and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected status. For opportunities located in jurisdictions with fair chance ordinances, we consider all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.