Principal AI Engineer
Contract location: Hybrid in either the NY, NY, Holmdel, NJ, or Bethlehem PA office. Will also consider remote candidates who are available to work EST business hours.
Position Summary: The Principal AI Engineer is responsible for leading the engineering and architecture of the company's AI ecosystem. This role defines how AI capabilities—across Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, and third-party platforms such as Anthropic/Claude—are securely integrated, orchestrated, and scaled across the enterprise. The position is critical to establishing internal AI engineering capabilities and accelerating adoption in alignment with governance, security, and business outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Lead design and implementation of enterprise AI solutions across M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Agent Builder
Develop and operationalize integrations with platforms such as Anthropic Claude and Claude Cowork
Define orchestration patterns across systems, data sources, and automation layers
Establish and enforce secure integration models aligned with enterprise governance and security controls
Drive prompt engineering standards and reusable AI patterns
Partner with security, legal, and compliance teams to ensure responsible AI deployment
Mentor engineering teams and establish best practices for AI development and lifecycle management
Qualifications:
8+ years of engineering experience, with demonstrated work in AI/ML or advanced automation
Deep expertise in Microsoft 365 ecosystem, including Copilot and Power Platform
Experience with API-based integrations and distributed system design
Strong understanding of AI governance, security, and data protection principles
Experience with LLM platforms (e.g., Anthropic Claude or similar) preferred
Impact:
Establishes foundational AI engineering capability within Digital Workplace
Accelerates enterprise AI adoption in a controlled, secure manner
Enables scalable, cross-platform AI solutions aligned to business priorities