Principal Engineer
United States
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Job Description
Principal Engineer
Others, California

Job Summary

Role Summary

Lead the global FDE organization responsible for client-embedded AI transformation execution. Manage technical and business FDE pods across geographies and ensure scalable, high-quality delivery.

This is NOT a delivery manager role.
This is an elite AI deployment leadership role.

 

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Run global FDE staffing and rotations
  • Manage utilization and deployment quality
  • Lead embedded client transformation engagements
  • Govern technical delivery standards
  • Coordinate FDE staffing with Geo Leads
  • Build scalable deployment playbooks
  • Coach FDE engineers and pod leads
  • Establish enterprise-grade AI deployment governance

Skill Requirements

Required Experience

  • 12–16 years in AI/cloud engineering leadership
  • Experience running customer-facing engineering teams
  • Strong AI platform delivery background
  • Enterprise architecture and transformation experience
  • Ability to manage technical and business consulting pods

Other Requirements

Target Companies

Tier 1

  • Palantir
  • OpenAI
  • Anthropic
  • Google Cloud
  • AWS ProServe
  • Microsoft
  • Databricks

Tier 2

  • McKinsey QuantumBlack
  • BCG X
  • Accenture AI
  • Deloitte AI
  • Slalom
  • Thoughtworks
Maximum Salary (US):  290000
Minimum Salary (US):  240000
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Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 226,300 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending December 2025 totaled $14.5 billion.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.