Principal Product Software Engineer | AI Tax and Accounting | RAG AI

Wolters Kluwer

Chicago, IL

Full Time

Senior

184k-260k

22 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

In the role of AI Engineer & Applied Researcher for our Tax, Accounting, & Audit SaaS platform, you will take early ideas and build prototypes, while experimenting with advanced technologies and platforms. You should be willing to take on challenges of unknown dimensions, and work hand in hand with tax and accounting professionals, customers, UX, and data scientists to prototype and test early concepts. We are innovating and delivering production AI solutions across critical tax, accounting & audit domains, including tax and accounting expertise, financial document understanding, compliance and regulatory guidance, fraud detection and risk assessment, audit procedure automation, and cross-functional business integration. This role focuses on building impactful AI solutions that address real-world challenges and deliver measurable value.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and Deploy AI Solutions: Design and implement reliable and high-performing code for AI products that deliver measurable business impact.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work effectively with product, engineering, and subject matter experts to ensure alignment on meeting customer needs.
Drive Innovation: Identify, evaluate, and integrate emerging AI technologies to ensure optimal solutions aligned with business value.
Advance Research: Contribute through product innovations, published research, or intellectual property that integrates cutting-edge advancements.
Foster Best Practices: Establish and uphold best practices in AI/ML, including rigorous testing, validation, and documentation. Mentor and guide team members to foster a culture of scientific excellence and continuous improvement.

Requirements

A Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
7+ years of experience developing and deploying AI/ML systems in production.
Proven success in translating complex customer challenges into high-quality, impactful AI solutions.
Advanced understanding of large language models, including best practices in combining LLMs with search, enhancing with domain-specific content, and evaluation.
Proficiency in software development, encompassing version control, testing, and CI/CD pipelines, with demonstrated expertise knowledge in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to cross-functional stakeholders.
A results-driven mindset with a focus on delivering scalable, maintainable, and impactful solutions.

Nice to Have

Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Experience in the financial, tax, or accounting domains is a plus.
Experience with research publications or intellectual property contributions.

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
7+ years of experience in AI/ML system development and deployment.

Benefits & Perks

A comprehensive benefits package that begins your first day of employment.
Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans.
401(k), FSA/HSA, and Commuter Benefits.
Tuition Assistance Plan.
Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
Full details available at https://www.mywolterskluwerbenefits.com/index.html.

Working at Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer strives for an inclusive company culture in which we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent to achieve our strategy. The company has been recognized as a European Diversity Leader, Forbes America's Best Employers for Diversity and Women, and values gender diversity and inclusion across its subsidiaries and departments.

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