Turing

Principal Forward Deployed AI Engineer

Turing$180K — $220K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in software or solutions engineering, ideally customer-facing
  • 1+ year in Generative AI applications or LLMs
  • Strong architecting experience with GenAI systems
  • Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Advanced Python skills; hands-on with LangChain/LangGraph and SQL
  • Proven leadership in guiding engineering teams
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Responsibilities

  • Design and optimize LLM-based solutions and applications
  • Maintain scalable, efficient Python and SQL codebases
  • Drive cloud deployment of GenAI applications
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn business needs into tech solutions
  • Provide mentorship and technical leadership to the engineering team
  • Stay updated on LLM advancements and innovate model performance

Benefits

  • Collaborative and supportive work culture
  • Collaborate with top talents from leading tech companies
  • Competitive compensation and equity
  • Flexible working hours
Full Job Description
About the role:

Turing is looking for one of the most strategically exciting GenAI Engineering roles to join us in solving business problems for our Fortune 500 customers. In this role, you'll partner directly with customers to design, build, and deploy intelligent applications using Python, Langchain/LangGraph, and large language models. You'll bridge engineering excellence with customer empathy to solve high-impact real-world problems.

This is a hands-on engineering role embedded within customer projects; ideal for engineers who enjoy ownership, love solving hard problems, and thrive in dynamic, technical environments.
Roles & Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimize LLM-based solutions, including model design, fine-tuning, deployment, and application of techniques such as prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and agent-based architectures.
  • Own and maintain high-quality, scalable, and efficient codebases in Python (using frameworks such as LangChain/LangGraph) and SQL, ensuring reusability, performance, and best engineering practices.
  • Drive cloud integration and deployment of GenAI applications on platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP, ensuring efficient resource utilization and robust CI/CD pipelines.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, data scientists, and business SMEs to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical solutions, and deliver impactful AI-driven products.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the engineering team, promoting best practices in machine learning and generative AI development.
  • Stay updated with the latest advancements in LLMs and generative AI, proactively experimenting with emerging techniques and incorporating innovations to improve model performance and system capabilities.


Required skills
  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering, or solutions engineering, ideally in a customer-facing capacity, including at least 2+ years focused on building and deploying AI/ML models and systems.
  • 1+ year of experience developing Generative AI (LLM) applications using techniques such as prompt engineering, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and/or agent-based frameworks.
  • Strong expertise in architecting and designing GenAI applications and systems using modern frameworks and cloud-native services.
  • Proficiency in working with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP to build, deploy, and scale GenAI solutions.
  • Strong programming skills in Python, along with hands-on experience in LangChain/LangGraph and SQL.
  • Proven ability to lead and drive engineering teams toward execution of a defined technical roadmap.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with business SMEs and cross-functional teams.
Education
  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Compensation
  • $180-220K Base + equity

Values
  • We are client first: We put our clients at the center of everything we do, because their success is the ultimate measure of our value.
  • We work at Start-Up Speed: We move fast, stay agile and favor action because momentum is the foundation of perfection
  • We are AI forward: We help our clients build the future of Al and implement it in our own roles and workflow to amplify productivity.
Advantages of joining Turing

  • Amazing work culture (Super collaborative & supportive work environment; 5 days a week)
  • Awesome colleagues (Surround yourself with top talent from Meta, Google, LinkedIn etc. as well as people with deep startup experience)
  • Competitive compensation
  • Flexible working hours

About Turing

Turing is a technology company that provides a platform for companies to hire remote software developers. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence to match companies with developers who have the skills and experience they need. Turing was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company has raised $32 million in funding to date.
Learn more about Turing
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2018

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