Principal AI Engineer This role is Office Based, Hyderabad Office We are seeking an accomplished Principal AI Engineer to provide technical leadership and visionary direction for our AI initiatives. As a principal engineer, you will set the strategy, drive innovation, and solve the most challenging technical problems in intelligent talent technology. In this role you will… Strategically architect and oversee the design, development, and deployment of complex AI-driven features within Cornerstone’s Workforce Agility products including AI-Native products using Generative AI, Agentic Frameworks. Serve as a subject-matter expert and thought leader in AI/ML space, driving best practices across teams. Lead research, development, and integration of state-of-the-art solutions involving NLP, recommendation systems, and generative AI. Establish scalable data pipelines and define standards for model evaluation and robust lifecycle management. Review and elevate code quality, architectural decisions, and documentation processes. Influence product strategy, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and present on technical direction and innovation. Remain at the forefront of emerging AI technologies, shaping the roadmap and mentoring technical teams on advanced concepts. You’ve got what it takes if you have… Master’s or PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field. 6+ years of hands-on experience with machine learning, Java, Python, and enterprise software development. 1-2years in developing products with Generative AI. Exceptional expertise in AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn), LLMs, Generative AI, and recommendation systems. Demonstrated experience architecting systems at scale and leading technical transformations. Agentic systems, familiarity with A2A and MCP. Outstanding communication, leadership, and strategic thinking skills. #LI-Onsite