Job Description
Vectra AI is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to join its Emerging Technologies team within the Office of the CTO. This role will contribute to the company’s next generation of AI-based products and services, focusing on data architecture, technology qualification, scalability, and engineering tasks vital to converting research prototypes into large-scale, performant, and reliable systems. The ideal candidate will collaborate through early-stage research challenges while working independently in their area of focus, maintaining a bias toward converging research into concrete specifications and implementations.
Responsibilities:
- Envision, develop, and test prototypes.
- Transition prototypes into long-term supportable states.
- Research emerging technologies.
- Promote continuous learning and collaboration.
- Provide technical leadership on core design decisions.
- Architect scalable and robust systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience with modern applications and distributed systems.
- Proven track record of delivering complex projects.
- Strong fundamentals in designing large-scale data processing systems.
- Experience designing and interacting with complex data models.
- Proficiency in programming languages (Python, C/C++, or Rust).
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Familiarity with machine learning and data processing frameworks.
Vectra AI offers:
- Competitive base pay.
- Incentive plan eligibility.
- Employee equity plan (stock options).
- Health care insurance.
- Income protection / life insurance.
- Access to retirement savings plans.
- Behavioral & emotional wellness services.
- Generous time away from work.
- Comprehensive employee recognition program.