Principal AI Engineer

A&O Shearman seeks a Principal AI Engineer to lead the strategic design and implementation of advanced AI and machine learning solutions, managing a team of IT professionals and coordinating with external providers. The role involves overseeing the full lifecycle of AI projects, from model development to deployment and system integration, enhancing the firm's technology capabilities. Candidates should have extensive experience in AI, machine learning, and software programming, with skills in Python, R, or C-Sharp, and knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure. The position requires strong stakeholder communication, project management, and leadership skills, alongside a good understanding of IT trends and innovations. The successful applicant will drive continuous improvement, ensuring scalable, best practice AI architecture aligned with strategic business goals.