Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience lead

Exp. Years 6-8+ years

Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science or related field; Master's degree preferred but not required

Category AI & Machine Learning

About this role

Principal AI Forward Deployed Engineer embedded with business units to prototype and operationalize AI solutions; full-stack engineering with backend emphasis and production-grade data pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

AI application development & deployment
Rapid prototyping & problem discovery
Stakeholder engagement & technical translation
Field insights & platform feedback
Define engineering standards

Technical Overview

Stack includes Python/Node.js with FastAPI/Express, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/ECS), Kafka/Kinesis, APIs and microservices; leveraging LLMs and agentic AI with a focus on CI/CD and observability.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior/lead AI forward deployed engineer with 6+ years of backend/full-stack experience and 4+ years deploying AI/ML in production, comfortable embedding with multiple business units and shipping enterprise AI solutions across shoreside and shipboard environments.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceSoftware EngineeringData Science or related field6-8+ years software engineering experience (backend/full-stack)4+ years deploying AI/ML solutions in productionHands-on experience with DockerKubernetesKafka or KinesisAPIs/microservices architecturesLLMs or agentic AIPython and Node.jsCloud-native architectures

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience in a Forward Deployed EngineerSolutions Engineeror Technical Consultant roleExperience in travelhospitalityor cruise industryBackground in shipboard or distributed/disconnected computing environmentsContributions to platform engineering or developer toolingExperience building generative AI applications or agentic AI solutions

Tools & Platforms

DockerKubernetesAmazon Web ServicesEKSECSKafkaFastAPIExpressPythonNode.jsLLMsAPIsCI/CD

Required Skills

PythonNode.jsAPIsmicroservicesDockerKubernetesKafkaKinesisFastAPIExpressLLMsagentic AICI/CDAI/ML models

Hard Skills

PythonNode.jsFastAPIExpressDockerKubernetesAmazon Web ServicesEKSECSKafkaEvent-driven architecturesAPIsMicroservicesLLMsagentic systemsAI/ML modelsCI/CD

Soft Skills

Stakeholder engagementTechnical translationCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingAdaptabilityMentoringLeadershipTime management

Certifications

Required

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – AssociateAWS Certified Developer – AssociateAWS Certified Machine Learning – SpecialtyCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)Relevant AI/ML or cloud certifications

Industry & Role

Industry Hospitality & Travel

Job Function Embed with business units to deliver production-ready AI solutions that solve critical business problems

Role Subtype lead

Tech Domains Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, Amazon Web Services, APIs, Microservices, Python, Node.js, FastAPI, Express

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