Principal AI Engineer - AI Tutor
DataCamp is seeking a Principal AI Engineer to lead the development of an AI tutoring system aimed at delivering personalized, real-time learning experiences. This role is integral to DataCamp's mission of democratizing data and AI skills, serving over 17 million learners and 6,000+ companies globally. The position offers flexibility with remote work options in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium, Portugal, or the UAE.
In this role, you will be responsible for building and evolving the core AI tutoring system, including designing prompt architectures and agentic workflows. You will conduct rigorous experimentation and evaluation, developing custom metrics to measure learning effectiveness and improve model reliability. Collaboration with educators, content creators, and product teams is essential to translate pedagogical goals into technical solutions. Additionally, you will prototype and productionize novel model interactions, ensuring quality, safety, and observability through monitoring and iterative refinement.
Ideal candidates should have at least one year of experience building complex LLM-based systems, with strong prompt engineering intuition and experience designing agentic workflows. Proficiency in Python and familiarity with production infrastructure, cloud environments, and CI/CD are required. A strong empathy for learners and content creators, along with the ability to translate pedagogical goals into system behavior, is crucial. Familiarity with learning science or a desire to develop expertise in this area is also beneficial.
DataCamp offers competitive compensation, flexible working hours, and a yearly learning budget for conferences and training to support your professional growth. Employees enjoy international company retreats, fostering a global team spirit. The company provides a remote-friendly setup with decent equipment for work and exposure to modern technologies and engineering practices. However, some employees have noted challenges related to company culture, including micromanagement and unrealistic expectations.
Joining DataCamp means becoming part of a dynamic, creative, and international start-up. The company values transparency, data-driven decision-making, and embraces diversity of thought. While the culture may not suit everyone, it has worked well for the vast majority of employees. If you're passionate about building the future of human learning and thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing environment, this role offers an exciting opportunity.