Principal AI Engineer
As a Principal AI Engineer at Morningstar, you will define the technical direction for production-grade AI systems, focusing on LLM inference platforms, orchestration, and resilient data pipelines. You will architect scalable solutions, manage AI cost governance, and lead engineering best practices across the platform ecosystem. The role requires expert Python proficiency, deep experience with AWS and cloud-native infrastructure, and a track record of deploying LLMs at scale. This position is a high-level IC role focused on architectural leadership and system reliability within a hybrid work model.
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Experience
9+ years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Hybrid, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
As a Principal AI Engineer at Morningstar, you will define the technical direction for production-grade AI systems, focusing on LLM inference platforms, orchestration, and resilient data pipelines. You will architect scalable solutions, manage AI cost governance, and lead engineering best practices across the platform ecosystem. The role requires expert Python proficiency, deep experience with AWS and cloud-native infrastructure, and a track record of deploying LLMs at scale. This position is a high-level IC role focused on architectural leadership and system reliability within a hybrid work model.
TAL's take
Solid role at a well-known financial data firm with high technical seniority requirements and clear architectural scope, but the company tier is mid-market.
The JD is extremely detailed, outlining specific technical responsibilities, infrastructure stack, and expectations for the Principal role.
Salaries at Morningstar
10.8 LPA average
Based on 23 Grapevine salary entries for Morningstar.
Engineering
2 - 4 years | L2
8 LPA average
Range: 8 - 9 LPA
Engineering
4 - 6 years | L1
9 LPA average
Range: 9 - 9 LPA
Engineering
6 - 8 years
20 LPA average
Range: 20 - 20 LPA
Engineering
10 - 12 years | L1
22 LPA average
Range: 22 - 22 LPA
Must haves
- 9+ years of experience in AI engineering or MLOps
- Expert-level programming in Python
- Proven experience deploying and operating LLMs in production at scale
- Strong knowledge of AWS, cloud-native design, and distributed systems
- Experience with container orchestration and infrastructure automation
Tools and skills
Nice to have: javascript, typescript, cloudwatch, prometheus, grafana.
About the company
Established financial research and data company, strong market presence but not a top-tier global or India-specific pure-tech brand.
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