Principal Engineer (Remote)

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them to save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, finance, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate. A FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 23,300 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Principal Engineer – Gen AI Services

The Experian Software Solutions (ESS) Analytics team is accelerating Experian's impact by integrating data, technology, and data science to build game-changing products and services for our customers. We are looking for a Principal Engineer to lead the development of our AI platform and products, delivering value to Experian's clients.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Be the technical authority and visionary for GenAI product architecture and strategy, including the adoption and integration of generative AI models and frameworks.
• Lead multiple development teams, driving engineering best practices across projects.
• Architect and oversee the design and implementation of full stack analytics platforms on AWS.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and global teams to maximize the value and influence of Analytics offerings.
• Guide programs to improve product cost, scalability, and stability, influencing organization-wide technology decisions.
• Champion a culture of high-quality code, CI/CD automation, and robust enterprise software delivery.
• Provide technical leadership in resolving complex production issues and guiding root cause analysis.
• You will report to the Engineering Director.

Your background:

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with demonstrated experience in object-oriented and asynchronous programming, and technical leadership.
• Expertise in designing, building, and scaling enterprise-grade platforms.
• Advanced expertise in full-stack application development, web development concepts, and cloud-native architectures.
• Deep experience with production software development in React.js, NodeJS, and Python for scalable REST APIs.
• Experience architecting and deploying solutions using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
• Experience with scrum, Agile processes, and leading code reviews and pull requests.
• Hands-on experience with large language models (e.g., OpenAI GPT, Google Gemini, Meta Llama, Anthropic Claude).
• Familiarity with prompt engineering, model fine-tuning, and evaluation.
• Experience with frameworks such as LangChain, Hugging Face Transformers, and OpenAI API.
• Knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS), and embedding techniques.
• Experience building conversational AI, document intelligence, and generative data synthesis solutions.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.

Benefits/Perks:

• Great compensation package and bonus plan.
• Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K.
• Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office.
• Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays.
• Explore all our exciting benefits here: https://yourexperianbenefits.com/cand-index.html.

At Experian, our people and culture set us apart. We're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels they belong and can excel. From inclusion and authenticity to work/life balance, development, wellness, collaboration, and recognition, we focus on what matters. Our people-first approach has earned us global recognition: World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Top 25), Great Place To Work™ 2025 in 26 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024, among others.

Want to see what life at Experian is really like? Explore Experian Life on social or visit our careers site.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education. You will be also eligible for a variable pay opportunity.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

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This is a remote position.