Principal AI/ML Engineer

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, C++, Computer Vision (CV), Effective communication skills, Generative AI, Image processing, Large Language Models - LLMs, Machine learning techniques, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Python Programming, Writing

Job Description

We are a part of the Outshift Group focused on identifying breakthrough emerging solutions that create new markets and businesses for Cisco. We incubate these new opportunities in partnership with our business groups, partners, and other startups. The team also continues to progress Cisco’s important work with Standards bodies and manage research partnerships with leading-edge Universities.

Our organization is anticipating high growth. We are seeking talent with the agility and creativity to explore opportunities and fill in needs as they arise across our teams.

Applicants should be seeking a flexible role, in which they not only provide leadership in their primary function, but also contribute in meaningful ways to other projects. We are looking for individuals who are excited about pivoting quickly to different domains that may be outside of their normal scope of responsibilities.

Learn more about us at https://outshift.com

Who You'll Work With

The Outshift team is a highly visible group within Cisco. Outshift focuses on the next wave of innovation by anticipating, investing in, and incubating new technologies and business ventures. You will be part of the incubation team to develop new products and bring them to market in a startup-like environment.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will work in an innovative team, apply, and advance powerful AI technologies in products that make tangible business impacts, create the latest AI-powered user experiences on various platforms, work alongside a committed generative AI product management team, gain expertise in the most in-demand AI domains for the future, and contribute to shaping Cisco’s AI strategies for the next decade.

The Impact You’ll Make

If you want the challenge of fast-paced growth, the satisfaction of seeing your thoughtful ideas come to life, and the pride in helping grow a best-in-class AI team, this is the place for you.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Design and develop end-to-end products to enable easy adoption of generative AI for enterprises.

• Collaborate with multi-functional teams including product managers, applied scientist, other engineers and to identify and implement the most effective solutions.

• Design and build services and integrations for ML pipelines for LLM fine-tuning, prompt tuning and engineering, Benchmarking and RAG for various generative AI model.

• Mentor and lead technical team to develop and deliver Generative AI products.

• Staying up to date with the latest advancements in the AI/ML and apply them in developing innovative solutions.

Minimum Requirements

• Practical experience in developing, training, and deploying AI models in real-world applications and knowledge of deep learning frameworks.

• Understanding and hands on experience in Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, Computer vision, Image Processing, and other generative AI techniques.

• 15+ years engineering experience with a consistent track record of developing and delivering complex, distributed, enterprise class software, and create successful business outcomes.

• 8+ years programming experience in Java, C++, Python or other related languages.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science or related fields.

Preferred Requirements

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team.

• Highly driven leader that is known to deliver in high growth and highly dynamic environments.

• Ability to lead and mentor engineers globally, be an advocate for creative technical trends. Acknowledged for driving decisions collaboratively, resolving challenges and ensuring follow through.

• Extraordinarily resourceful & rigorous, you can operate successfully among forward-thinking and charismatic people.

• Equally comfortable and capable of interacting with technologists as with business executives.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.