Principal AI Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

About the company

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.

Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, our work model, Presence with a Purpose, offers a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time. A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are empowered to make decisions best for them.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

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What you will be doing

The Principal AI Engineer will be a key technical leader responsible for designing and implementing the platform & architecture that underpins our AI and ML modeling capabilities and integration with applications and data pipelines. This person will build & scale multiple models to retail platforms. This role demands a visionary thinker with deep technical expertise and a strategic mindset, who can drive the evolution of our data science infrastructure and methodologies.

The position will be based in Pleasanton, CA

Main responsibilities

• Define and implement the technical roadmap for AI, including the selection and implementation of appropriate tools and frameworks.

• Define and implement AI experimentation and observation platform for continuously improvement of

• AI models and experiences

• Build and maintain a high-performing AI team, providing mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.

• Work closely with data engineers, data scientists, and software engineers to build and maintain robust data pipelines

• Lead the design for robust AI infrastructure / AIOps, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of innovative AI solutions across various business domains.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize AI opportunities.

• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI research and translate them into practical applications for the company.

• Advocate for the ethical and responsible use of AI throughout the organization.

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, both technical and non-technical.

The salary range is $ 182,400 to $247,800 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.

What we are searching for

• Experience in bringing large scale AI systems to production.

• PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics or related fields

• 10+ years of experience in AI/Data Science and Machine Learning

• Strong academic credentials with publications in top-tier journals and conferences

• Background in one or more of the following areas: deep learning, information retrieval, knowledge graph, natural language processing, optimization

• Experience in building large scale AI models and systems

• Experience in large language models and deep neural network solutions

• Demonstrated ability to work with peers in engineering across teams to set technical directions

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

What is it like at Albertsons?

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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