All roles

Open role

[Remote] Principal AI Engineer, HR Automation

Remote · South Africa Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and management. They are seeking a Principal AI Engineer to develop AI solutions that enhance operational efficiency and employee experience within the HR function.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and deploy AI-powered tools and automations for HR and Talent use cases, including intelligent workflow automations, employee-facing chatbots, document processing solutions, and decision-support systems
  • Identify opportunities to improve manual or repetitive HR workflows through scalable AI/ML-driven automation solutions
  • Develop integrations between AI solutions and enterprise systems including Workday, ATS platforms, ServiceNow Ticketing, and other internal tools ensuring seamless data flow and user experience
  • Partner directly with HR Operations and cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements, prototype solutions, run pilots, and drive successful adoption
  • Continuously monitor and improve deployed tools based on user feedback, operational metrics, and evolving business needs
  • Create technical documentation, implementation guides, and operational handoff materials to support long-term maintainability and scalability
  • Help establish best practices for AI-enabled People Technology solutions, including governance, usability, and operational efficiency

Skills

  • 6–10+ years of experience in software engineering, AI/ML engineering, enterprise automation, or HR technology environments
  • Proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar modern development languages used in automation and AI development
  • Hands-on experience building enterprise AI applications using LLM technologies such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, or similar platforms
  • Experience with prompt engineering, AI workflows, orchestration frameworks, and automation platforms
  • Familiarity with automation and integration tools such as Power Automate, Zapier, Make, or custom-built workflow frameworks
  • Strong understanding of HR workflows and employee lifecycle processes
  • Experience independently scoping, designing, building, and deploying production-ready solutions
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience integrating AI solutions with HRIS and ATS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, and BambooHR
  • Familiarity with HR data privacy requirements (GDPR, CCPA) as applied to AI Systems
  • Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, semantic search, or enterprise knowledge management systems
  • Prior experience supporting People Operations, Recruiting Operations, or People Technology organizations
  • Experience working within enterprise SaaS, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, or AI-driven technology companies

Benefits

  • Bonus compensation
  • Commission (if in a sales function)
  • Equity grants
  • Health and wellness benefits
  • Vacation
  • Paid holidays and refresh days
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Life and disability insurance coverages
  • Other benefits the Company may offer from time to time
  • In-Office Expectations Cohesity employees who are within a reasonable commute (e.g. within a forty-five (45) minute average travel time) work out of our core offices 2-3 days a week of their choosing.

Company Overview

  • Cohesity is a data management technology firm that offers hyper-converged secondary storage solutions for backups, files, and analytics. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.cohesity.com/.
  • More open positions

    [Remote] Time Element and Delay Analysis Managing Consultant

    Work from home Full-time role

    [Remote] User Experience Designer

    Work from home Full-time role

    [Remote] Sr. Project Manager

    Work from home Full-time role

    [Remote] Product Manager

    Work from home Full-time role

    [Remote] Product Marketing Manager, Core Math

    Work from home Full-time role

    Director - Education and Government Services

    Work from home Full-time role

    Community Veterinary Program RVT

    Work from home Full-time role

    Sr. Threat Researcher (Remote, IND)

    Work from home Full-time role

    [Remote] Customer Success Manager-Mortgage

    Work from home Full-time role

    Site Reliability Engineer II - Database

    Work from home Full-time role

    Podcast Producer – Work from Home

    Work from home Full-time role

    Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Freelance, Remote

    Work from home Full-time role

    Senior Manager - Technical Product Management - Remote

    Work from home Full-time role

    Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

    Work from home Full-time role

    Medicare Advantage Sales

    Work from home Full-time role

    100% Remote :: PPT Designer / Presentation Artist :: Infosys/BCBS :: Contract

    Work from home Full-time role

    Remote Care Coordinator (RN) - MST or EST

    Work from home Full-time role

    Immediate Hiring: Call Center Agent-Fundraiser-Work From Home

    Work from home Full-time role

    [Remote] Business Development Manager (m/w/d)

    Work from home Full-time role

    Principal, Global Feasibility (pre-award strategy) - Sponsor-dedicated - EMEA

    Work from home Full-time role

    Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer (React)

    Work from home Full-time role