Principal Software Engineer (AI/Search)

Company: Seismic
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 31, 2024

Job Description:

Please be aware we have noticed an increase in hiring scams potentially targeting Seismic candidates. Read our full statement on our Career's page.Seismic, a rapidly growing Forbes Cloud 100 company, is the global leader in enablement, helping make sales teams better by becoming more productive and engaging with buyers in a compelling way.Seismic's platform provides continuous guidance to improve behavior, content, and skills to win more deals and deliver better experiences. Nearly 2,000 organizations including IBM and American Express have made Seismic their enablement platform of choice. Seismic integrates with business-critical platforms including Microsoft, Salesforce, Google, and Adobe. Seismic is headquartered in San Diego, with offices across North America, Europe, Australia, and China.Seismic is committed to building an inclusive workplace that ignites growth for our employees and creates a culture of belonging that allows all employees to be seen and valued for who they are.AI is one of the fastest growing product areas in Seismic. We believe that AI, particularly Generative AI, will empower and transform how Enterprise sales and marketing organizations operate and interact with customers. Seismic Aura, our leading AI engine, is powering this change in the sales enablement space and is being infused across the Seismic enablement cloud. Our focus is to leverage AI across the Seismic platform to make our customers more productive and efficient in their day-to-day tasks, and to drive more successful sales outcomes. Opportunity for strong leadership working across globally distributed teams.As a Principal Engineer for AI-driven Search, you will play a crucial role in shaping the AI-first, multi-domain, and multi-modality content discovery and content curation strategy and driving the development of innovative technical solutions across our platform.You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, architect, build, and integrate advanced AI search capabilities that enhance our product offerings and deliver exceptional value to our customers. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our company's growth and success by leading AI-powered technology and architectural initiatives and ensuring their alignment with our business objectives.What you will do:

• AI Technology and Architecture Development: Define and drive the AI Technology and Architectural directions for Seismic, ensuring alignment with business goals and product roadmaps.
• AI Use Case Development: Work hands-on with Data Scientists and Machine Learning Engineers to build AI & ML applications, assessing tradeoffs and evaluating options to deliver high quality and high value product solutions.
• Integration: Lead the integration of AI capabilities across the Seismic platform, including data foundation, conversational intelligence, video analysis, content management, and discovery systems.
• Technical Leadership: Provide strong technical leadership and guidance to the data science and engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Product Innovation: Collaborate with product managers, engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities for AI-driven product enhancements.
• Performance Optimization: Define and analyze key metrics to measure the success of AI initiatives, ensuring high-quality, high-performance, scalable, and reliable solutions.Who you are:
  • Experience: 15+ years of experience (or 12+ years of experience with advanced degrees) in data science and AI, with a proven track record of building AI software products, and leading technical efforts.
  • Technical Expertise: Strong expertise in AI & ML model and use case development, including hands-on experience with Python or related languages for data analytics, GenAI, and machine learning.
  • SaaS Knowledge: Extensive experience in SaaS application development and cloud technologies, with a deep understanding of modern machine learning technologies and operational infrastructure.
  • Product Development: Experience in collaborating with product management and design, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions that drive successful delivery.
  • Leadership Skills: Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve their full potential.
  • Strategic Mindset: Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a strategic mindset and the ability to develop a strong point of view and drive vision forward.
  • Education: Bachelor's or master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Fast-paced Environment: Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, preferably in a SaaS or technology-driven company.Why Join Us:
    • Opportunity to be a key technical leader in a rapidly growing company and drive innovation in the SaaS industry.
    • Work with cutting-edge technologies and be at the forefront of AI advancements.
    • Competitive compensation package, including salary, bonus, and equity options.
    • Professional development opportunities and career growth potential in a dynamic and collaborative environment.Our values:
      • We are inclusive.
      • We are vulnerable.
      • We seek to understand.
      • We strive for excellence.
      • We champion the customer.What we have for you:USA
        • Take time to rest and recharge with generous time off, paid company holidays, and end of year company shutdown.
        • Medical, dental, vision, employer-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
        • Access to Health Savings Account (HSA) with $1,000 Single/$2,000 annual employer contribution.
        • Access to free paid telemedicine and wellness offers through medical plan.
        • Fertility and family planning benefits with financial assistance for adoption and surrogacy.
        • Paid parental leave and family caregiver leaves.
        • Mental health support with 12 free counseling sessions for you and your family members.
        • 401k with annual employer match.
        • Equity program and performance-based bonuses.
        • Bring Your Own Device technology stipend.
        • Seismic Cares Program with charitable donation matching.Canada
          • Take time to rest and recharge with paid time off, paid company holidays, and end of year company shutdown.
          • Fertility and family planning benefits with financial assistance for adoption and surrogacy.
          • 100% employer-paid Medical, dental, vision, and 2x life insurance.
          • Retirement savings plan with annual employer contribution.
          • Equity program and performance-based bonuses.
          • Paid parental leave.
          • Access to free paid telemedicine.
          • Mental health support with 12 free counseling sessions for you and your family members.
          • Bring Your Own Device technology stipend.
          • Seismic Cares Program with charitable donation matching.
          • Communities of Belonging (employee resource/affinity groups).We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.Seismic's annual base salary range for this position will vary based on applicant's location, experience, job level, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The range listed below is the minimum to the maximum of our target hiring range.This position is also eligible to participate in Seismic's incentive plans in addition to base salary. The actual incentive amount will vary and will be subject to the terms and conditions set in the applicable incentive plan.Seismic's salary range for this position is $137,400 - $237,100 USD.If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the application or recruiting process, please contact us at talent@seismic.com.Seismic is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, or any other classification which is protected by applicable law.Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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