Principal Agentic AI Engineer

What's the role? We are looking for a Principal AI/ML Engineer to drive the architecture and hands-on delivery of HERE’s Agentic AI Framework. In this role, you will define technical direction, build and evolve core agentic capabilities, and help product teams deliver reliable, scalable, customer-facing agent-based systems that combine HERE Location & Navigation intelligence with modern Agentic AI techniques. You will operate with a broad scope, influencing multiple teams through technical leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional alignment. Key Responsibilities: Own the reference architecture for HERE Agentic AI Framework (runtime, orchestration, and integration patterns) Design, implement, and productionize agentic components (planning, tool-use, memory/state, evaluation, and safety/guardrails) that can be re-used at scale Translate ambiguous problem statements into end-to-end technical solutions Drive framework adoption by providing high-quality SDKs/APIs, documentation, reference implementations, and support for product teams Lead technical reviews and decision-making forums; identify and retire architectural risks and tech debt across multiple initiatives Mentor engineers and act as a force multiplier through coaching, design guidance, and pragmatic engineering standards Who are you? Extensive experience as a senior/principal engineer delivering production-grade AI/ML systems (including ownership of design, implementation, rollout, and operations) Proficiency in architecting extensible software frameworks (specifically designed for autonomous agents or complex distributed systems). Be an adept at designing modular architectures that leverage reusable software components, abstraction layers, and standardized APIs to enable rapid agent deployment (by implementing scalable, decoupled logic that integrates diverse toolsets, memory modules, and LLM-orchestration patterns) Strong hands-on skills in modern ML/LLM engineering (prompting and orchestration patterns, RAG, tool/function calling, fine-tuning/adaptation where appropriate) Experience building and operating agentic systems, including evaluation strategies, reliability patterns, and safety/guardrails Solid software engineering fundamentals: system design, distributed systems, API design, observability, and performance optimization Proven MLOps experience (data/model versioning, CI/CD, automated testing, online/offline evaluation, monitoring, and incident response) Ability to lead through influence: drive alignment across teams, communicate trade-offs, and make high-quality technical decisions Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics to engineering, product, and executive stakeholders Mandatory hands-on experience using AI tools in day-to-day engineering activities to increase productivity and effectiveness Ability to embed AI-assisted workflows into engineering practices (coding, design reviews, testing, documentation, and operations) Preferred Qualifications Experience building customer-facing AI platforms/frameworks used by multiple teams, with clear patterns for reuse and governance Experience with cost-aware LLM serving, caching, and latency optimization at scale Familiarity with location-based services, navigation, or geospatial data products Contributions to open-source, publications, patents, or recognized technical leadership in the AI/ML community What We Offer: The opportunity to tackle meaningful and challenging problems A chance to continuously learn and stay on top of the latest technology trends Work that has real-world impact, shaping the future of mobility and technology Regular feedback to help you grow and succeed in your role A collaborative and supportive team environment where your contributions are valued Competitive salary plus bonus Flexible working hours and a hybrid working environment Medical coverage for you and your family This role is eligible for Creative Tax Incentive scheme in Poland” or KUP (Autorskie Koszty Uzyskania Przychodu) Option to work on a B2B contract (please note: benefits, bonus and KUP do not apply in this case) Change is HERE. Apply Now! #LI-AK8 #LI-HYBRID Life at HERE in Poland comes with a competitive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and performance. This includes a base salary, a Short-Term Incentive (STI) bonus (percentage based on role), a creative tax advantage for eligible positions, private medical care (including dental), life insurance, a meal allowance, vision reimbursement, a remote work allowance (if applicable), access to MyBenefit and Multisport programs, and various wellbeing initiatives. Paid time off, sick leave, and parental leave are provided in accordance with the Polish Labor Code. As part of HERE Technologies employment process, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment screening process. This offer and any related claims are subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. This will involve employment, education, and criminal verification if applicable. HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. Who are we? HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower our customers to achieve better outcomes – from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely. At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve people’s lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us on our YouTube Channel.