Principal AI Engineer

We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.Purpose:Athene’s Future Engineer Initiative is transforming how software is built in the age of AI. We are creating an AI-native developer platform where intelligent agents, Model Context Protocols (MCPs), and engineers collaborate to deliver secure, high-quality software faster and more reliably.We are seeking a Principal AI Platform Engineer to play a foundational role in shaping and implementing this transformation. This is not a predefined roadmap execution role — you will help determine what our AI-assisted SDLC should look like, how agentic systems are orchestrated, and how intelligent automation is embedded at enterprise scale.This is a hands-on platform engineering role focused on integrating Claude Code CLI, AWS Bedrock, agent orchestration frameworks, and MCP-driven workflows directly into software delivery systems.Accountabilities:As a Principal AI Platform Engineer, you will combine architectural discovery with hands-on implementation to define and build Athene’s AI-native engineering practice.Shape Athene’s AI Engineering Strategy Partner with senior engineers and architects to define the architectural direction of Athene’s AI-native SDLC, including RAG strategies, multi-agent orchestration models, and adoption of frameworks such as Strands and AgentCore . Evaluate and prototype emerging AI capabilities (Claude Code CLI, Bedrock services, MCP integrations, orchestration frameworks) to determine production viability in a regulated enterprise environment. Lead discovery efforts to determine how AI agents should interact with codebases, CI/CD systems, telemetry, and internal developer platforms. Architect and Build the AI-Native SDLC Platform Architect and implement AI-native capabilities within Athene’s SDLC using Claude Code CLI, AWS Bedrock, AgentCore , MCPs, and cloud-native DevOps automation services. Design durable platform components that allow AI agents to operate contextually and securely across build, test, review, and deployment workflows. Design and Implement Agentic Engineering Workflows Design and build intelligent, agent-driven workflows that assist engineers across the full lifecycle of software delivery, including: Architecture and design validation AI-assisted code generation and pull request review Automated test generation and coverage validation CI/CD validation and policy enforcement Deployment diagnostics and rollback analysis AI-assisted debugging and root cause analysis Develop multi-agent orchestration strategies where specialized agents collaborate to perform complex development and validation tasks. Define and Operationalize RAG & Agent Orchestration Strategies Help determine Athene’s enterprise RAG strategy, including document indexing, vector store design, contextual retrieval patterns, and evaluation methodologies. Design and implement production-grade multi-agent orchestration patterns using Strands, AgentCore , LangGraph , or equivalent frameworks. Build AI observability and performance monitoring capabilities that ensure agents operate predictably, securely, and efficiently in production environments. Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, plus 6+ years of experience in backend, systems, or platform engineering, with deep experience as a Software Engineer or similar role and a strong understanding of modern software development life cycles and methodologies. Strong expertise in software architecture and modern SDLC practices, including Git-based workflows, branching strategies, CI/CD systems, and cloud-native deployment models. Strong programming proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript (Node.js) with experience building scalable backend or platform services. Hands-on experience with LLM and agent orchestration frameworks such as LangChain , LangGraph , AutoGen , LlamaIndex, or similar, including experience with enterprise LLM platforms like AWS Bedrock, Claude Code CLI, and MCP integrations. Experience working in cloud-native and containerized environments, preferably with Docker and Kubernetes. Strong systems thinking and architectural judgment, with experience operating in regulated enterprise environments requiring auditability, traceability, and secure integration patterns, and a proven ability to mentor engineers and influence technical direction across teams. Drive. Discipline. Confidence. Focus. Commitment. Learn more about working at Athene (.Athene is a Military Friendly Employer! Learn more about how we support our Veterans (.Athene is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

Created: 2026-03-10