Principal AI Engineer

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About DataCamp&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;DataCamp&#39;s mission is to empower everyone with the data and AI skills essential for 21st-century success. By providing practical, engaging learning experiences, DataCamp equips learners and organizations of all sizes to harness the power of data and AI. As a trusted partner to over&lt;strong&gt; 17 million learners&lt;/strong&gt; and&lt;strong&gt; 6,000+ companies&lt;/strong&gt;, including 80% of the Fortune 1000, DataCamp is leading the charge in addressing the critical data and AI skills shortage.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the role&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Research has consistently shown that one-on-one tutoring dramatically outperforms traditional classroom instruction—a finding known as Bloom&#39;s 2 Sigma Problem. Despite decades of awareness, no solution has successfully delivered personalized tutoring at scale. Until now.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We are building an AI tutoring system designed to emulate and eventually surpass the best human tutors. You will work on the core AI system that delivers real-time, adaptive learning experiences to learners. &lt;strong&gt;If you&#39;re excited about building the future of human learning, this role is for you.&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt; This role can be done remotely from anyone of the following; United Kingdom, Belgium, Portugal OR UAE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About you&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;At DataCamp, we seek individuals who embody our core values of data-driven decision-making, action, transparency, ownership, and customer focus. You thrive in a fast-paced, high-performing environment and are driven by a passion for making a meaningful impact. You&#39;re adaptable, embracing change and ambiguity with enthusiasm. Your initiative and entrepreneurial spirit push you beyond just meeting targets—you aim to understand the &quot;why&quot; behind our goals and take ownership to drive the business forward. You’re a collaborative team player who values transparency and always seeks to improve and innovate. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Responsibilities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Build and evolve the core AI tutoring system&lt;/strong&gt;, including prompt architectures, agentic workflows, and real-time adaptive behaviors.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Run rigorous experimentation and evaluation&lt;/strong&gt;, developing custom metrics and frameworks to measure learning effectiveness and improve model reliability.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Design and implement scalable, maintainable software&lt;/strong&gt;, integrating AI capabilities with platform systems, content pipelines, and user experience components.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Collaborate cross-functionally&lt;/strong&gt; with educators, content creators, and product teams to translate pedagogical goals into technical solutions.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Prototype and productionize novel model interactions&lt;/strong&gt;, leveraging emerging research and capabilities to advance the tutor’s intelligence.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ensure quality, safety, and observability&lt;/strong&gt; through monitoring, testing, guardrails, and iterative refinement of model behavior.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Share knowledge and elevate teammates&lt;/strong&gt;, contributing to a culture of clarity, simplicity, and continuous learning.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Qualifications&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Technical&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;1+ years building complex LLM-based systems, with strong prompt engineering intuition and experience designing agentic workflows.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ability to design meaningful evaluation methods, including custom metrics and frameworks when off-the-shelf options fall short.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Strong software engineering fundamentals, architectural thinking, and fluency in Python; comfortable working with production infrastructure, cloud environments, and CI/CD.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Actively follows AI research and emerging capabilities, applying new ideas creatively to real problems.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Product &amp;amp; Pedagogy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Strong empathy for learners and content creators; able to translate pedagogical goals into system behavior and product decisions.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ability to reason holistically across AI behavior, content structure, platform features, and user experience.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Familiarity with learning science or a desire to develop expertise.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Character &amp;amp; Collaboration&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Drawn to difficult, ambiguous problems with no clear blueprint; persistent in exploring and refining solutions.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Preference for elegance and simplicity in system design.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Communicates clearly across mediums and enjoys mentoring and collaborating in small, high-ownership teams.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Datacamp?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Joining DataCamp means becoming part of a dynamic, creative, and international start-up. Here are just a few of the reasons why you’ll love being on our team:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Exciting challenges: Face new technical challenges daily, keeping your work engaging and rewarding.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Competitive compensation: We offer a competitive salary with attractive benefits.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Flexibility: Benefit from flexible working hours because the future is flexible!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Continuous learning: Access a yearly learning budget for conferences &amp;amp; training to support your professional growth.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Global retreats: Participate in international company retreats, fostering a global team spirit.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Equipment: Yearly refreshment of your IT Equipment budget for your home working setup.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Amazing team: Collaborate with a truly exceptional team—seriously, we’re awesome!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>