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Principal AI Engineer

Insight
Nashville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 10/19/2025 CLOSED ON 11/1/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal AI Engineer position at Insight?

Requisition Number: 102457

Principal AI Engineer

Location: You will have the flexibility to work fully remote from anywhere across Tennessee, US.

Insight at a Glance

14,000 engaged teammates globally
#20on Fortune's World'sBest Workplaces list
$9.2 billion in revenueReceived 35 industry and partner awards in the past year
$1.4M total charitable contributions in 2023 by Insight globally

Now is the time to bring your expertise to Insight. We are not just a tech company; we are a people-first company. We believe that by unlocking the power of people and technology, we can accelerate transformation and achieve extraordinary results. As a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator with deep expertise in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, and intelligent edge, we guide organisations through complex digital decisions.

About the role

As a Principal AI Engineer, you will design and develop advanced AI solutions leveraging large language models (LLMs) and agent frameworks. We will count on you to lead discussions with clients and recommend AI-driven solutions for complex business challenges. Along the way, you will get to:

  • Architect and implement LLM tuning and training pipelines using modern cloud infrastructure
  • Integrate AI capabilities with platforms such as Copilot Studio, Azure Foundry, and AWS Bedrock
  • Lead and collaborate with sharp, passionate teammates, provide feedback on others' work, and encourage innovation and best practices internally and externallyPrioritize, self-direct and execute at velocity
  • Aggressively grow your skillset and expertise to meet emerging AI and ML needs
  • Be AmbITious: This opportunity is not just about what you do today but also about where you can go tomorrow. When you bring your hunger, heart, and harmony to Insight, your potential will be met with continuous opportunities to upskill, earn promotions, and elevate your career.

What we're looking for

  • Strong communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders/clients, including active listening, critical thinking, presentation skills, coaching, empathy, dependability, and creativity.
  • Experience talking to people in various industries and corporate levels including C-Levels, Engineers, Data Scientists, Business Unit Leaders, and Product Managers.
  • Extensive experience in AI/ML technologies and cloud-based AI development including:
    • Expertise in agent frameworks and Model Context Protocol (MCP)LLM tuning and training using frameworks such as Hugging Face Transformers, DeepSpeed, or LoRA
    • Integration experience with Copilot Studio, Azure Foundry, AWS Bedrock, and other AI platforms
    • Experience with cloud services including Azure Machine Learning, AWS SageMaker, and Google Vertex AI
    • Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, and ML Ops practices including CI/CD pipelines for AI models

What you can expect

We're legendary for taking care of you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. We want you to enjoy a full, meaningful life and own your career at Insight.

But what really sets us apart are our core values of Hunger, Heart, and Harmony, which guide everything we do, from building relationships with teammates, partners, and clients to making a positive impact in our communities.

Join us today, your ambITious journey starts here.

When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

At Insight, we celebrate diversity of skills and experience so even if you don't feel like your skills are a perfect match - we still want to hear from you!

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Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.


Insight is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

 

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