Senior Staff AI Engineer

As a Senior Staff AI Engineer at Teradata, you will play a crucial role in developing intelligent, scalable, and cloud-native AI systems. Your responsibilities will include: - Building and optimizing AI and LLM-based agents, along with runtime components for orchestration, data retrieval, and execution across distributed environments. - Leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) techniques, vector stores, and NLP pipelines to enable intelligent automation and conversational capabilities. - Working with MCP servers, Python, and containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes) to deliver resilient, observable, and scalable cloud-native services. - Employing AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, MCP-integrated IDEs, LLMs) to enhance code quality, productivity, and testing efficiency. - Collaborating with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver new features with a focus on scalability, performance, and usability. - Fostering a positive and collaborative team environment by maintaining open communication, mutual respect, and shared ownership of outcomes. You will work within Teradata's global engineering organization, contributing to the core technologies that power VantageCloud, the unified data and AI platform. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of cloud computing, advanced analytics, and AI-driven automation, enabling enterprises to manage and analyze data seamlessly across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. To be a qualified candidate for this role, you should possess: - At least 5+ years of experience in building robust software applications and 2+ years of designing and deploying systems on public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. - Strong proficiency in Python, and experience with one or more additional languages such as Java, Go, or C++. - Experience in agent development, runtime systems, or LLM-based solutions. - Familiarity with vector databases, RAG architecture, prompt engineering, and NLP frameworks. - A solid understanding of containerization, CI/CD pipelines, and operational monitoring for cloud-based systems. - The ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and contribute to a positive team culture. Additionally, you will be a preferred candidate if you have: - A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a passion for innovation. - The ability to work independently and drive initiatives from concept to delivery. - Adaptability in dynamic, fast-paced environments. - Experience with Teradata or other enterprise-grade databases is a plus. At Teradata, we prioritize a people-first culture, embrace a flexible work model, focus on well-being, and are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Join us in shaping the future of data and intelligence while working with some of the world's leading companies to turn data into actionable insights and innovation.,