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Staff AI Engineer (Data & Intelligence function)

Acquia
Location
Remote-United-States
Posted
11 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience
  • 3+ years shipping AI or ML systems to production
  • Strong programming fundamentals with proficiency in Python
  • Fluency in working with data at scale, including advanced SQL and dbt
  • Experience with production retrieval and context engineering
  • Knowledge of agentic systems and durable workflows
Nice to have
  • Experience standing up shared data or ML capability for other teams
  • Experience with small and fine-tuned model work
  • Fluency in observability data tools like OpenTelemetry
  • Data governance instincts
  • Familiarity with enterprise SaaS or CMS, particularly Acquia's Drupal-based DXP
What the job really is

As a Staff AI Engineer at Acquia, you will focus on building and enhancing AI systems that leverage extensive operational and customer data. Your responsibilities include developing retrieval and inference layers, creating workflows based on detected signals, and ensuring the observability of AI systems. This hands-on role requires collaboration with product and platform teams while adapting to shifting company priorities and challenges.

Benefits
  • Competitive healthcare coverage
  • Wellness programs
  • Take it when you need it time off
  • Parental leave
  • Recognition programs
Things to weigh
  • Pay range is $150,000 - $200,000 USD
  • Role requires adaptability to changing priorities and contexts
  • Emphasis on using AI as an integral part of the workflow rather than as a tool
  • Expectations for rapid learning of new technologies and frameworks
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