Vantor Inc. is building AI-native, agentic intelligence products that translate large-scale geospatial data into predictive, mission-critical decision support. As a Principal Generative AI Engineer on site in Westminster, CO, you will design and deploy production systems that combine multi-agent orchestration, frontier LLM capabilities, and reliable data pipelines to support adaptive analysis and operational trust.
Role Focus
- Build AI-native products that transform large-scale geospatial data into actionable intelligence and mission-critical insights.
- Design multi-agent workflows using modern orchestration frameworks such as Google ADK, LangChain, and LangGraph.
- Integrate state-of-the-art LLMs including GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, and others to support contextual analysis, hypothesis generation, and adaptive decision-making.
- Engineer agents that can perform dynamic tool use, structured reasoning, and iterative self-refinement to improve insight quality over time.
- Develop data ingestion and transformation layers for pattern-of-life analysis, detection, anomaly identification, and predictive analytics.
- Ensure secure, scalable integrations across cloud and enterprise environments.
- Create feedback loops and reinforcement mechanisms to improve model reliability and operational trustworthiness.
- Deploy and operate production AI systems using modern DevOps practices including containerization, orchestration, and CI/CD.
- Leverage AI development agents such as Codex, Gemini CLI, and Claude Code as force multipliers for design, implementation, testing, and documentation.
- Contribute to shared engineering standards, documentation, and best practices for AI-first development.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- 7+ years of proven experience in a relevant technology domain, with preference for software engineering and AI/ML.
- Strong understanding of managing cloud-based data and machine learning pipelines (e.g., AWS or GCP).
- Significant software development experience in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.
Technologies
Google Cloud, Google ADK, LangChain, LangGraph, GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, Python, JavaScript, AWS, GCP, Codex, Gemini CLI, Claude Code, CI/CD, containerization, orchestration, vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
Compensation
Salary range: USD 135,000 - 227,700 per year. Starting pay falls within the listed range and is based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, location, and market conditions. Candidates who meet minimum requirements should not expect to receive compensation at the top of the range.
- Colorado, New Jersey, Delaware: $135,000.00 - $180,000.00 - $198,000.00 annually (base pay)
- Washington, DC metropolitan area: $149,000.00 - $198,000.00 - $217,800.00 annually (base pay)
- California: $155,000.00 - $207,000.00 - $227,700.00 annually (base pay)
- Other states: market-driven ranges using geographic cost of labor inputs
This role is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Mental health resources
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Adoption reimbursement
- Pet insurance
Eligibility, Export Control, and Application Details
- To be eligible, applicants must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee).
- Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws (ITAR), requiring U.S. person status.
- Application window: three days from the job posting date, remaining posted until a qualified candidate is identified. If reposted, it will remain posted for three days from the repost date and continue until a qualified candidate is identified.
- Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or other protected characteristics under law.
Location: Westminster, CO (onsite).
