Senior Artificial Intelligence Software Engineer

Alaska Airlines • WA-SeaTac, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior AI Engineer role is a subject matter expert in applied AI and ML systems including generative and agentic technologies at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgment to make decisions in AI product and feature implementation, from architecture and design through optimization and production deployment and provide recommendations to address operational efficiency, workflow automation, and high-impact AI opportunities across the enterprise.

Requirements

• 4 years of experience in software development in one or more programming languages.
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in computer science or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Experience in the following: Java, Python, Golang or C++ JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, CSS
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability introducing new ideas and technologies to communities of developers.
• High degree of professionalism and customer service orientation.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 2 years of experience building or integrating ML/AI systems, including at least 1 year with Generative AI (LLMs, multi modal models).
• Experience with data structures/algorithms.
• Experience building and delivering AI products, including considerations for AI safety, data residency & system integration.
• Experience in developing access.

Responsibilities

• Build and ship AI/GenAI enabled solutions that deliver measurable business value, from rapid full-stack prototypes that validate business demand to robust production systems that automate workflows and drive operational efficiency.
• Design and optimize generative AI systems, including LLM- and multi‑modal‑based agents, ensuring continuous alignment with user feedback and enterprise standards for safety, security, and accessibility.
• With minimal direction from leadership, exercise considerable judgement to make decisions in implementation of AI products and features, from architecture and design through testing, optimization, and production deployment, partnering with product managers and engineering leaders to execute the strategic technical vision.
• Make recommendations to identify high-impact AI opportunities, translate business needs into technical designs, and integrate solutions seamlessly with existing enterprise systems and data sources.
• Influence others to implement best practices for data residency, observability, model evaluation, and system reliability, ensuring AI systems meet enterprise compliance, performance, and cost-efficiency targets.
• Foster technical excellence and knowledge sharing by mentoring engineers, documenting and communicating complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences, and contributing to a culture of continuous innovation and experimentation.
• Leverage and continuous improvement of the enterprise AI platform, tools, and engineering standards to build scalable, maintainable solutions that enhance developer experience and accelerate self-service business enablement and value delivery.

Benefits

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior