**Job Description** **Job Title:** Senior AI Engineer **Company:** Cornerstone OnDemand **Product Line:** Workforce AI **Employment Type:** Full-Time **Experience Level:** 8-10 years **Role Overview** Cornerstone OnDemand is seeking a **Senior AI Engineer** to build **AI-native products** within our **Workforce AI** product line. This role is designed for an engineer who builds systems with **artificial intelligence at the core** , not as an add-on-owning architecture, prompt engineering, model integration, and production-scale delivery. You will work closely with Product, UX, and Platform Engineering teams to deliver scalable, trustworthy AI capabilities that power Cornerstone's workforce intelligence solutions. **In this role you will...** **AI-Native Product Development** + Design and implement **AI-first architectures** , where machine learning and generative AI are foundational system components. + Build and productionize **ML and Generative AI workflows** , including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), evaluation, and iteration. + Develop end-to-end AI features, from **data ingestion and feature engineering** to inference and feedback loops. + Partner with Product and UX teams to shape **AI-driven user experiences** , ensuring usability, explainability, and trust. **Prompt Engineering & Optimization** + Design, develop, and optimize **prompt strategies** for large language models to ensure accuracy, consistency, and relevance in production use cases. + Implement **prompt versioning, experimentation, and A/B testing** to support rapid iteration and data-driven improvements. + Continuously evaluate and refine prompts using **offline evaluation, automated testing, and live telemetry** to reduce hallucinations and improve output quality.



+ Optimize prompt and model usage to balance **response quality, latency, and cost efficiency** at scale. + Collaborate with UX and Product to align prompt behavior with **user intent, tone, and experience expectations** . **Engineering & Platform Excellence** + Develop scalable backend services using **Java and/or Python** , deployed in **AWS cloud environments** . + Design and optimize **API-driven architectures** that integrate AI services securely and reliably across the platform. + Work with **SQL and NoSQL databases** to support transactional and analytical workloads. + Apply strong engineering fundamentals around **performance, reliability, observability, and security** . + Contribute to architectural decisions that ensure long-term scalability and maintainability. **Leadership & Collaboration** + Provide technical leadership in AI and system design discussions. + Mentor engineers and help raise the overall AI and engineering maturity of the team. + Collaborate cross-functionally with Data Science, Platform, UX, DevOps, and Security teams. + Influence technical roadmaps and align AI capabilities with Workforce AI product goals. **You've got what it takes if you have...** + **8-10 years** of professional software engineering experience. + Strong hands-on experience with **Java and/or Python** .



+ Proven experience delivering **AI/ML or Generative AI systems in production** . + Hands-on expertise in **prompt engineering and prompt optimization** for LLM-powered applications. + Solid experience with **AWS** and cloud-native system design. + Solid working knowledge of **SQL and NoSQL databases** . + Ability to design systems that balance **AI quality, scalability, latency, and cost** . **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience with **LLMs** , RAG architectures, vector databases, and structured output enforcement. + Familiarity with **MLOps** practices (model versioning, monitoring, evaluation). + Experience designing **AI-powered user experiences** in partnership with UX teams. + Background in enterprise SaaS or workforce/HR technology. + Experience taking **AI products from concept to production** . **Why Cornerstone - Workforce AI** + **AI at the Core:** Build truly AI-native capabilities that power Cornerstone's Workforce AI platform. + **High Impact:** Influence core product architecture and AI strategy at enterprise scale. + **Collaboration:** Work alongside experienced product, UX, and engineering leaders. + **Our Values:** + **Shatter Boundaries** + **Spark Greatness** + **Share Success** **#LI-Onsite** Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental commitment at Cornerstone OnDemand. All qualified applicants are given consideration regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class as provided in applicable Federal, State, or Local fair employment laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]

📌 Senior Al Engineer - India (Hyderabad)
🏢 Cornerstone OnDemand
📍 Hyderabad