Principal AI Consultant

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this role you will serve as a trusted AI advisor and delivery leader - helping world-leading clients identify, scope, and realize the full value of AI across their business - within SoftServe's AI and Data Science Center of Excellence, a team of 170+ experts. You'll combine deep technical expertise with strategic consulting skills to drive AI adoption, lead PoCs, and build lasting client relationships that generate measurable business impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead AI consulting engagements from discovery and scoping through delivery, ensuring a clear path from business challenges to production-ready AI solutions with measurable ROI
• Identify and scope unique AI and Data Science opportunities for clients, translating complex business problems into actionable roadmaps and proof-of-concept initiatives
• Build and nurture trusted advisor relationships with key client accounts, C-suite executives, business stakeholders, and strategic partners
• Present SoftServe's AI capabilities at industry conferences, client workshops, and executive briefings, showcasing thought leadership in Generative AI and agentic systems
• Develop and expand AI professional services offerings, contributing to go-to-market strategies and pre-sales activities including proposals and solution positioning
• Collaborate with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, and cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end AI solutions that combine technical excellence with business impact
• Drive innovation by contributing to the CoE's agentic AI initiatives, GenAI Lab research, and internal capability development

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven track record of building and delivering large-scale AI systems from concept to production, with expertise in Generative AI, ML frameworks, and MLOps
• Strong consulting and advisory skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and maintain focus on client success in fast-paced environments
• Demonstrated experience in AI business development, including scoping opportunities, leading proofs-of-concept, and supporting pre-sales activities
• Deep familiarity with cloud AI platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Generative AI toolstacks, agentic frameworks, and multi-agent system design
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to engage C-suite executives, technical teams, and business stakeholders equally effectively
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field

SoftServe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, and other protected characteristics under applicable law. Let’s put your talents and experience in motion with SoftServe.