Principal Generative AI Engineer

Vantor Inc. is seeking a Principal Generative AI Engineer (onsite in Westminster, CO) to build AI-native, agentic intelligence products that turn large-scale geospatial data into predictive, mission-critical decision support.

Role Overview

The Principal Generative AI Engineer will design multi-agent workflows, integrate frontier large language models, develop data ingestion and transformation pipelines, and deploy production AI systems using modern DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Build AI-native products that transform large-scale geospatial data into actionable intelligence and mission-critical insights.
• Design multi-agent workflows using modern orchestration frameworks such as Google ADK, LangChain, and LangGraph to support autonomous reasoning, planning, and execution.
• Integrate state-of-the-art LLMs including GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini to enable contextual analysis, hypothesis generation, and adaptive decision-making.
• Engineer agents with dynamic tool use, structured reasoning, and iterative self-refinement to improve insight quality over time.
• Develop robust data ingestion and transformation layers for pattern-of-life analysis, detection, anomaly identification, and predictive analytics.
• Ensure secure, scalable integrations across cloud and enterprise environments.
• Create feedback loops and reinforcement mechanisms to iteratively improve model reliability and operational trustworthiness.
• Deploy and operate AI systems in production using modern DevOps practices including containerization, orchestration, and CI/CD.
• Leverage AI development agents (e.g., Codex, Gemini CLI, Claude Code) for design, implementation, testing, and documentation.
• Contribute to shared engineering standards, documentation, and best practices for AI-first development.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• 7+ years of proven experience in a relevant technology domain, with preference for software engineering and AI/ML.
• Strong understanding of technical concepts for managing cloud-based data and machine learning pipelines (e.g., AWS or GCP).
• Significant software development experience in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.

Technologies

• Google Cloud, Google ADK, LangChain, LangGraph
• GPT-4, Claude, Gemini
• Python, JavaScript
• AWS, GCP
• Codex, Gemini CLI, Claude Code
• CI/CD, containerization, orchestration
• Vector databases, embeddings, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Compensation & Incentives

Salary range for this role is USD 135,000 - 227,700 per year. Starting pay will fall within the listed range and will be based on factors including experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range.

• Colorado: $135,000.00 - $180,000.00 - $198,000.00 annually
• New Jersey: $135,000.00 - $180,000.00 - $198,000.00 annually
• Delaware: $135,000.00 - $180,000.00 - $198,000.00 annually
• Washington, DC metropolitan area: $149,000.00 - $198,000.00 - $217,800.00 annually
• California: $155,000.00 - $207,000.00 - $227,700.00 annually
• All other states: ranges vary based on geographic cost of labor

This position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results. The specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

Benefits

• Robust 401(k) with company match
• Mental health resources
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Adoption reimbursement
• Pet insurance

Eligibility, Export Control, and ITAR

• To be eligible, applicants must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee.
• Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Application Window

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date of reposting and continue until a qualified candidate has been identified.

EEO Policy

Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.