Principal AI Engineer
TASC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Vancouver • Canada
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Job Level
About the role
- Develop and enhance AI agents and backend systems for Mastercard’s AI platform
- Evaluate LLMs and emerging technologies to identify innovation opportunities
- Design and optimize prompts for LLMs
- Implement safeguards to ensure secure, ethical AI responses
- Build APIs, microservices, and data integrations for AI features
- Write clean, maintainable code following industry best practices
- Stay current with advancements in AI and software engineering
Requirements
- Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts and enthusiasm for generative AI
- Experience with Python and backend frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Flask, Node.js)
- Knowledge of REST APIs and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Strong analytical skills and curiosity for exploring new AI capabilities
- Collaborative mindset and openness to feedback and mentorship
- Interest in prompt engineering, AI safety, and scalable deployment
Benefits
- Competitive pay based on location, experience and other qualifications for the role
- Eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
PythonFastAPIFlaskNode.jsREST APIsAI/ML conceptsprompt engineeringdata integrationsmicroservicesclean code
Soft skills
analytical skillscuriositycollaborative mindsetopenness to feedbackmentorship