[Remote] Principal AI Systems Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Traction Ag is focused on simplifying the business of farming through cloud-based software. They are seeking a Principal AI Systems Engineer to define the company’s AI architecture, establish governance and safe AI usage patterns, and build a secure internal AI data and retrieval layer.ResponsibilitiesBuild a secure internal AI data and retrieval layerEstablish governance and safe AI usage patternsShip high-leverage internal workflows and automationsEnable responsible AI adoption across the companyCreate scalable foundations for future agentic systemsBuilding AI-powered retrieval and synthesis workflows across Slack, CRM, Google, docs, project management, and meeting transcripts so teams can access institutional knowledge and historical context in secondsCreating scalable systems for meeting capture, decision logging, onboarding, SOP generation, and cross-functional communicationImplementing RAG pipelines, vector search, embeddings, and AI orchestration frameworks that power the entire internal AI toolkitReducing knowledge silos, duplicated work, and dependency on tribal knowledge by making information flow to where it is needed, when it is neededCurated, tested AI workflows for each department that non-technical team members can invoke without prompt engineering from scratchVersion control, access governance, and audit trails so the organization can scale AI usage without sacrificing security or consistencyA framework that lets team members go from idea to prototype to production-ready workflow, with guardrails that keep outputs safe and on-brandAutomations and agents that transform raw information into actionable insights, summaries, tasks, and operational reportingTools that make operational metrics, goal tracking, and leadership reporting more accessible, more actionable, and harder to ignoreGovernance, security, and data quality standards for every internal AI systemDefine safe AI usage standards across the organizationEstablish data handling and model access policies aligned with security requirementsEvaluate AI vendors, infrastructure, and deployment patterns for security and scalabilityDesign human-in-the-loop workflows, auditability, and operational safeguardsEnsure customer financial data is protected across all AI systemsSkills7+ years in software engineering, data engineering, or platform/infrastructure roles, with at least 2 years focused on AI/ML systems or AI-powered toolingDemonstrated track record designing and implementing AI-powered retrieval systems, knowledge architectures, and workflow orchestration patterns in production environmentsProficiency in Python, Node, Angular, and TypeScript; comfortable working across the stack from data pipelines to lightweight front-end interfacesProven ability to build integrations across SaaS tools using APIs, webhooks, and automation platformsStrong understanding of context engineering: designing retrieval strategies, memory systems, and information architectures that make AI outputs reliable and high-qualityExcellent communication: you can translate between technical architecture and business outcomes, and you can teach complex concepts to non-technical colleaguesComfortable operating autonomously, prioritizing ambiguous problems, and making pragmatic technical tradeoffsFamiliarity with structured operating systems for scaling companiesBackground in ag-tech, fintech, or B2B SaaSExperience building internal developer platforms, plugin systems, or self-service tooling for non-engineersContributions to open-source AI tooling or a portfolio of internal tools you have built and shippedExperience with our stack: Atlassian, Notion (including the API), HubSpot, Slack, Jira, Figma, Google Workspace, CanvaBenefitsCompetitive and cost-effective benefits plans - Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance401(k) Plans with Company MatchUnlimited Paid Time OffPaid HolidaysCompany OverviewWe’re Traction Ag – farm-loving folks with awesome farm software. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in Auburn, Indiana, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.tractionag.com.Company H1B SponsorshipTraction Ag has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2023. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.