Senior AI Solutions and Platform Engineer

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

POD Technical Leadership

You Are Accountable For:

• Technical decisions and implementation quality within the POD
• Ensuring engineering velocity, code quality, and adherence to platform and architectural standards
• Breaking down solution architecture into executable tasks for developers
• Identifying risks early and enabling unblocked delivery
• Mentoring other engineers and elevating engineering practices

You Collaborate On:

• Clarifying feasibility with Product Managers
• Working with Project Managers to align scope, dependencies, and timelines
• Providing feedback to Architecture on patterns and guardrails

Key Activities:

• Lead design sessions and translate architecture into implementation plans
• Conduct code reviews and ensure maintainable, scalable code
• Drive technical decisions within the POD and resolve engineering issues quickly

AI/ML Engineering

You Are Accountable For:

• Building, integrating, and maintaining AI/ML capabilities in production
• Ensuring performance, reliability, monitoring, and lifecycle management of models
• Implementing reusable AI components aligned with platform patterns

You Collaborate On:

• Contributing to platform-wide AI standards, reusable patterns, and governance
• Ensuring applied AI practices are consistent across teams

Key Activities:

• Build LLM, RAG, NLP, and other ML-based features
• Integrate models via frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, etc.)
• Develop reusable inference services, templates, and accelerators
• Implement monitoring, evaluation, and observability for production models

Full-Stack Development

You Are Accountable For:

• Delivering end-to-end features: UI, backend, APIs, microservices
• Ensuring security, authentication, and RBAC in AI-enabled applications
• Performance optimization and scalability of services

Key Activities:

• Build UIs using modern frameworks (React preferred)
• Develop APIs and backend using Flask / FastAPI / Django / Node.js
• Implement microservices and integrate with platform runtime
• Ensure secure data handling and compliance

Platform Alignment and Reuse

You Are Accountable For:

• Ensuring your solutions follow platform patterns, standards, and guardrails
• Contributing high-quality reusable components and accelerators
• Ensuring solutions integrate with platform catalog, pipelines, and observability

You Collaborate On:

• Evolving the central AI Platform with Solution Architects
• Identifying gaps that require new reusable components

Key Activities:

• Adopt platform templates and runtime components
• Contribute reusable libraries, inference pipelines, and integration patterns
• Participate in platform evolution and standards discussions

System Integrations

You Are Accountable For:

• Implementing integration logic and data flows required for your solution
• Ensuring secure, compliant, well-designed data integrations

You Collaborate On:

• IT/Integration teams who maintain ownership of enterprise integration strategy
• Architects who define integration patterns and approvals

Key Activities:

• Implement APIs, events, or middleware integration needed for the solution
• Ensure correct data mapping, validation, and secure flow
• Support testing and deployment of integrations

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Or 5+ equivalent working experience
• Certifications in AI/ML, cloud engineering, or platform engineering (preferred)

Technical Skills

• Strong Python + JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience building AI/ML features and pipelines
• Backend development using Flask, FastAPI, Django, Node.js
• Frontend development experience with React, Angular, or Vue.js
• Knowledge of SQL/NoSQL databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
• Cloud platforms: Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP
• DevOps & MLOps: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform, model monitoring
• Experience building APIs, microservices, and distributed systems

Business & Collaboration Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills and decision – making capabilities under ambiguity
• Proven leadership experience with mentoring and coaching engineers
• Ability to translate technical complexity into clear implications for Product and Project teams
• Familiarity with AI ethics, compliance, and data governance
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced, iterative environments

Preferred

• Internal platform or AI governance framework experience
• Building reusable accelerators and shared capabilities
• Vector databases, RAG, prompt engineering expertise

The estimated salary range for this position is $115,000 to $180,000 plus bonus. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience, and work location, and is not typically at the top of the range. At Xylem, we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package, including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.  

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Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.

At Xylem, you'll not only contribute to solving water issues but also have the chance to make a difference through our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark. We prioritize our employees' well-being through inclusion and belonging as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERG). Proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (including disability and veterans) and Affirmative Action workplace, Xylem fosters an inclusive environment free from discrimination or harassment. 

Please note that the information in this job description outlines the general nature of the position and is not an exhaustive list of duties. Xylem is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to enable all employees to perform their essential job functions. We reserve the right to modify this job description and assign additional duties as needed. Embrace the opportunity to be part of Xylem's transformative journey in shaping the future of water technology! #XylemCareers #GlobalImpact #WaterInnovation