About Lepton Software
Lepton Software builds enterprise technology platforms combining location intelligence, large-scale data platforms, and cloud-native systems. Solutions support telecom operators, enterprises, and government organizations with data analytics, geospatial intelligence, and AI-driven systems.
Job Summary
Lepton Software is hiring a Principal Engineer - AI & Machine Learning to lead technical strategy for data platforms, machine learning systems, and AI/GenAI infrastructure. This is an individual contributor role focused on architecture, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration. The role includes defining data architecture, ML engineering platforms, and GenAI infrastructure powering enterprise products.
Key Responsibilities
1. Data Platform Architecture
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Design and lead modern data platform architecture
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Build scalable systems for data ingestion, processing, transformation, and storage
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Enable governed and reliable data access for analytics, ML models, and AI applications
2. Data Engineering
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Build and manage large-scale data pipelines and ETL/ELT systems
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Implement Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and Lakehouse architectures
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Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of data infrastructure
3. AI / Machine Learning Engineering
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Build infrastructure for training, deploying, and monitoring ML models
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Develop scalable ML pipelines and feature engineering systems
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Enable AI-powered capabilities within applications
4. Generative AI & LLM Systems
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Drive adoption of Generative AI technologies across products
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Design systems using Large Language Models (LLMs)
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Build architectures for:
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LLM integration
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Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
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Vector search systems
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AI agents and copilots
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Evaluate and integrate GenAI frameworks and tools
5. MLOps & AI Infrastructure
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Build infrastructure for:
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Model training
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Model versioning
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Model deployment
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Monitoring and observability
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Experimentation frameworks
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Establish MLOps best practices for production ML systems
6. Data Governance & Quality
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Implement frameworks for:
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Data lineage
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Data quality monitoring
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Access controls
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Compliance and governance
7. AI Adoption Across Products
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Partner with engineering teams to enable:
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Predictive analytics
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Recommendation systems
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Intelligent automation
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AI-driven decision systems
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GenAI-powered product features
Technical Skills & Qualifications
Data Platforms
Strong experience with:
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Data pipelines and distributed data processing
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Data lake and lakehouse architectures
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Streaming and real-time data processing
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Large-scale analytics platforms
Machine Learning Systems
Experience with:
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ML pipelines and feature stores
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Model training and deployment
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ML model monitoring and lifecycle management
Generative AI
Strong understanding of:
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Large Language Models (LLMs)
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Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
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Vector databases and embedding systems
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AI agents and copilots
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Prompt engineering and LLM orchestration frameworks
Required Qualifications
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5+ years of hands-on experience building production data and AI/ML systems
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Experience designing and implementing large-scale data platforms and ML infrastructure
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Strong understanding of Generative AI and LLM-based applications in production
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience building AI-powered enterprise platforms
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Experience integrating GenAI features into production systems
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Experience with large-scale data environments
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Familiarity with geospatial or location intelligence data
Why Join Lepton Software
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Work on large-scale data and AI platforms
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Build next-generation AI and GenAI capabilities
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Solve complex real-world problems using data and AI