[Remote] Principal AI Engineer, HR Automation

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and management. They are seeking a Principal AI Engineer to develop AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency and employee experience within the HR function.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI-powered tools and automations for HR and Talent use cases, including intelligent workflow automations, employee-facing chatbots, document processing solutions, and decision-support systems
• Identify opportunities to improve manual or repetitive HR workflows through scalable AI/ML-driven automation solutions
• Develop integrations between AI solutions and enterprise systems including Workday, ATS platforms, ServiceNow Ticketing, and other internal tools ensuring seamless data flow and user experience
• Partner directly with HR Operations and cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements, prototype solutions, run pilots, and drive successful adoption
• Continuously monitor and improve deployed tools based on user feedback, operational metrics, and evolving business needs
• Create technical documentation, implementation guides, and operational handoff materials to support long-term maintainability and scalability
• Help establish best practices for AI-enabled People Technology solutions, including governance, usability, and operational efficiency

Skills

• 6–10+ years of experience in software engineering, AI/ML engineering, enterprise automation, or HR technology environments
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar modern development languages used in automation and AI development
• Hands-on experience building enterprise AI applications using LLM technologies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, or similar platforms
• Experience with prompt engineering, AI workflows, orchestration frameworks, and automation platforms
• Familiarity with automation and integration tools such as Power Automate, Zapier, Make, or custom-built workflow frameworks
• Strong understanding of HR workflows and employee lifecycle processes
• Experience independently scoping, designing, building, and deploying production-ready solutions
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience integrating AI solutions with HRIS and ATS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, and BambooHR
• Familiarity with HR data privacy requirements (GDPR, CCPA) as applied to AI Systems
• Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, semantic search, or enterprise knowledge management systems
• Prior experience supporting People Operations, Recruiting Operations, or People Technology organizations
• Experience working within enterprise SaaS, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, or AI-driven technology companies

Benefits

• Bonus compensation
• Commission (if in a sales function)
• Equity grants
• Health and wellness benefits
• Vacation
• Paid holidays and refresh days
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life and disability insurance coverages
• Other benefits the Company may offer from time to time
• In-Office Expectations Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.

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