Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Meijer is a family company focused on serving people and communities, and they are seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the digital customer experience transformation. In this role, you will integrate AI and modern engineering practices across eCommerce, mobile, and digital platforms, while mentoring teams and driving innovation in customer-facing AI capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Define and advance our AI-powered digital experience strategy, helping drive AI engineered solutions working with teams that are delivering personalization, intelligent search, and customer-facing AI agents
- Drive adoption of AI/GenAI patterns such as context engineering, prompt design, retrieval-augmented systems (RAG), and agent-based workflows to enhance developer productivity and customer experiences
- Shape and scale customer-facing AI capabilities such as dynamic product recommendations, conversational experiences, and personalized content delivery
- Lead the development of next-generation web and mobile platforms, leveraging modern frameworks (React, Next.js, React Native) and composable architectures (e.g., headless CMS)
- Partner with product, UX, and data teams to deliver intelligent, personalized, and seamless omnichannel experiences
- Set Technical Direction: Establish long-term architectural vision and ensure alignment across multiple teams and platforms
- Accelerate Modernization: Identify and reduce technical debt while introducing scalable, forward-looking design patterns and AI-enabled workflows
- Enable Teams at Scale: Act as a mentor and coach to senior engineers, helping elevate engineering maturity and consistency across domains
- Drive Innovation Through POCs: Rapidly prototype and validate new technologies, with a focus on production-ready AI solutions and measurable business impact
- Champion Engineering Excellence: Lead adoption of best practices in performance, scalability, security, observability, and maintainability
Skills
- Proven experience designing and delivering AI/ML or GenAI-powered applications in production environments
- Thinks strategically about technology and business outcomes, not just code
- Strong understanding of AI architecture patterns (prompt engineering, context management, vector databases, LLM orchestration, agent frameworks)
- Passionate about AI-driven innovation and digital customer experiences
- Experience integrating AI into customer-facing digital products, such as personalization engines, recommendation systems, or conversational interfaces
- Familiarity with data pipelines, APIs, and cloud-based AI services supporting scalable AI solutions
- Balances hands-on technical depth with enterprise-level vision
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value and influence cross-functional stakeholders
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Team member discount
- 401(k) with company contributions
- Paid parental leave
- Paid education assistance
- Development programs for advancement and career growth
- Medical/dental/vision
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Disability leave
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid education assistance (including free education)
- Childcare subsidy
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