Director, Principal Engineer; Cloud Architect

Overview

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Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. BMS offers opportunities to grow and thrive through scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. We emphasize balance and flexibility with a variety of competitive benefits and programs to support employees personally and professionally. Read more at

As Principal AI Engineer within BMS’s AI Engineering and Enablement team, you will lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable Enterprise AI applications. Drive the technical strategy for Gen AI solutions, ensuring robust integration, security, and performance across the organization.

• Enterprise GenAI solution development
• Architect, design, and build end-to-end GenAI applications
• Define solution architectures for leveraging cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for scalability, reliability, and security
• Present and propose technical solutions that fit requirements
• Plan and coordinate project deliveries to ensure timelines and business needs are met
• Hands-on engineering leadership: develop core features and infrastructure; write production-grade code in Python, React, and other languages as needed
• Lead implementation of best software engineering practices (modularity, version control, CI/CD, automated testing)
• Perform code and architecture reviews to ensure robust, maintainable, and high-performing solutions
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices across the organization
• Set standards for thorough, clear documentation of architectures, processes, and code
• Team management & mentorship: directly manage an engineering team (senior & junior engineers), oversee hiring and onboarding, and provide technical mentorship
• Set clear objectives, track progress, and conduct regular performance reviews
• Framework expertise: research, design, and implement agentic AI solutions using Lang Chain and Lang Graph
• Build autonomous genAI agents capable of reasoning, multi-step workflows, and tool usage
• Optimize agent performance, reliability, and compliance for enterprise production
• Evaluate emerging AI techniques, tools, and frameworks; make strategic recommendations
• Champion AI/engineering best practices; foster continuous learning through tech talks and workshops
• Full stack development & deployment: develop intuitive user interfaces in React; integrate front-end with back-end APIs and AI models
• Collaborate with UX/UI teams to drive adoption and usability of AI applications
• Maintain and evolve RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Deploy, monitor, and maintain AI applications using cloud-native infrastructure, containers, CI/CD, and observability tools
• Oversee cloud resources ensuring cost optimization and performance

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 7+ years in software/AI engineering
• 3+ years leading technical teams
• Proven experience developing and deploying enterprise applications in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Advanced skills in Python, React, and familiarity with modern GenAI frameworks (Lang Chain, Lang Graph, etc.)
• Strong understanding of AI application lifecycle, security, compliance, and performance optimization
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. Eligiblility for specific benefits varies by job and location. Visit  for more information.

• Health Coverage (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision)
• Wellbeing programs (e.g., BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, EAP)
• Financial wellbeing and protection (401(k), disability, life insurance, etc.)
• Paid Time Off; summer hours and other leave…