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Forward Deployed Application/ ML Principal Engineer

SAP

New York, NY · full time · Principal

$176,300 – $374,200

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What this role is

Design and deploy AI-native enterprise applications that integrate large language models, RAG, and agentic systems directly into customer environments. This role is for experienced cloud engineers comfortable owning solutions end-to-end from prototyping through production operations, working closely with customers on complex technical problems in fast-moving teams.

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What they ask for

Required

  • 8+ years of hands-on software and application engineering for cloud-native, enterprise, or SaaS environments
  • Design and deliver AI-native applications using LLMs, RAG, vector databases, and agentic systems
  • Strong proficiency in Python libraries and frameworks for AI/ML
  • Integrate agentic AI into complex business processes
  • Problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • Mentor teams and establish development best practices
  • Own application delivery end-to-end from design through production operations
  • Strong collaboration and communication with cross-functional teams

Nice to have

  • Exposure to SAP AI technologies such as SAP AI Core, Vectorization, Joule Studio, RPT-1, and Business Data Cloud
  • Experience with design thinking practices
  • Proactive use of AI tools in everyday workflows

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