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# Principal AI Engineer at Able

- **Company:** Able
- **Location:** Latin America
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-05-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/able/jobs/8538789002

## Job description

Back in 2012, we were a group of engineers and designers who decided we wanted to build things—so we did. Able started as an engineering and product hub building for a portfolio of early-stage startups. We built many relationships while developing products that were thoughtful, effective, and genuinely useful. But, since then, we’ve grown… and so has our ambition.

Now, we’re entering our next chapter—defined by applied AI. AI is a powerful force in the end-to-end software development cycle, and we’re creating practices that allow us to deliver software fast and more effectively than traditional approaches, creating meaningful value for our partners. Today, our builder mindset is driving us to become an AI-native organization across every function. We’re still evolving, and that’s part of the opportunity. If you want to build, learn, and tackle challenges alongside an ambitious team, let’s build together.

This position is 100% remote within LatAm.

## About the Role

As our Principal AI Engineer, you will lead the design and implementation of production AI systems that solve real business problems for our partners and shape how Able builds. You were a Technical Founder, Co-founder, or founding engineer at an AI company. You have the scar tissue of taking something to market and learning why product-market fit is hard. You will set the technical bar for AI at Able, working at the spec and acceptance layer of an AI-native engineering model, and play a key role in establishing Able as a leader in the AI space.

## What We’re Looking For

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

- Technical Leadership: you will lead technical conversations, be hands-on in building applications or proofs of concepts, and establish AI/ML guidelines and standards for our partners, prospects, and across the organization.
- Entrepreneurship: you will spot market opportunities to match technology with business outcomes, bringing a builder's instinct for what will and won't land commercially.
- AI Thought Leadership and Innovation: you will drive Able's AI strategy forward by constantly exploring and implementing cutting-edge AI technologies, frameworks, and tools.
- Consulting/Business Development: you will work with partners and prospects to understand their business and conceive of opportunities to introduce technology (AI specifically) to improve performance.
- AI Enablement: you will provide coaching and mentorship, continuously enhancing our team's and partner teams AI capabilities through knowledge sharing and training on the latest technology and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

- 12+ years building AI/ML systems, with production experience shipping and operating them
- Fluency with the modern LLM stack: frontier models, RAG, vector databases, agentic frameworks, and the evals and guardrails that make them trustworthy in production
- You operate in the spec-and-harness model, leveraging agentic coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.,) at the spec and acceptance layer
- Demonstrated experience leading large and complex projects
- Proven experience integrating ML and generative models with existing web and mobile applications
- Innate ability to effectively interact and inspire our partners and executive stakeholders on new AI ideas
- Demonstrated skill in connecting business challenges to the potential benefits of AI, and effectively communicating those opportunities to non-technical audiences
- Excellent English verbal and written communication

## Nice to Have

- Master's or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, with a strong focus on AI and Machine Learning
- Experience with MCP, graph-based retrieval, or multimodal pipelines

Able is powered by curious, thoughtful people who care about what they build and how they build it. We’re actively investing in our team through AI training, knowledge-sharing, and hands-on experimentation to ensure everyone grows alongside the technology.

This position is 100% remote within LatAm. Strong verbal and written communication skills in English are a requirement. As a team member, you can expect:

- To work 40 hours per week, and be available during normal business hours as needed.
- Payments made in USD.
- 18 days of PTO per year, observance of local holidays, and an annual break between Christmas and New Years.
- Wellness + Remote Stipend
- AI Voucher

[About Able](https://able.co/)

Able builds technology products in a portfolio model. We believe that people, teams, and processes are more important than the ideas themselves, so we’ve focused on bringing great people together, and investing in their growth.

We’ve built products in a variety of industries. Everything from media to finance to toys to healthcare. Sometimes we work with management teams to help their businesses grow faster or unlock value using technology. Other times we start or buy businesses outright. Each time, we look for opportunities to leverage technology built at the portfolio-level to drive value faster.

Able is committed to inclusion and diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

This is but the beginning of a conversation we’d love to have with you.

Apply, and let’s get this adventure started!

## About Able

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Able deploys AI to supercharge software development teams, increasing coding velocity by up to 55% and reducing development cycles by as much as 40% [able.co](https://able.co/?hsLang=en).
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/able-co)
- **Headquarters**: New York, United States (remote-first with an office in Lima, Peru) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/able-co) | [able.co/team](https://able.co/team)
- **Founded**: 2013 (company’s own story); some sources list 2008 or 2012 [able.co/get-to-know-us](https://able.co/get-to-know-us) | [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/able-co) | [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/able/jobs/8538789002)
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- **Industry**: Software Development / AI-powered Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
- **Target Customers**: B2B — startups, enterprises, and non-profits seeking practical AI implementation and custom product development
- **Mission**: “We build products to build a better future” — leveraging technology for positive social change alongside commercial outcomes [able.co/get-to-know-us](https://able.co/get-to-know-us)

## Products & Services
- **AI-Powered SDLC**: An end-to-end service that uses agentic AI to automate repetitive tasks, reduce maintenance costs by 40%, and free engineers to focus on creative, high-value work. Includes change management and hands-on expertise from an Applied AI Lab [able.co](https://able.co/?hsLang=en).
- **Custom Product Development**: Full-stack design, engineering, and product management for partners ranging from early-stage startups to established businesses. Able builds, launches, and scales products across industries (media, finance, healthcare, toys, etc.) [able.co/get-to-know-us](https://able.co/get-to-know-us) | [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/able/jobs/8538789002)
- **Codeable**: An incubated coding school in LATAM that has graduated 9 cohorts with a 95% job placement rate, providing career advancement for engineering students [able.co/get-to-know-us](https://able.co/get-to-know-us).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Revenue**: Not publicly available (private company, no disclosed funding rounds)
- **Key Metric**: Total headcount of 52 employees (+3.2% YoY) as of mid-2026; operates across 15 countries [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/able-co)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Backed by a family office; no external investors named. Partners include non-profits (e.g., Wishbone) and commercial clients across multiple sectors [able.co/get-to-know-us](https://able.co/get-to-know-us).
- **Growth Signals**: Active hiring (5 open roles including Principal AI Engineer, Senior AI Engineer, Data Engineer) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/able-co) | [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/able/jobs/8538789002). Claimed 55% increase in coding velocity and 40% reduction in development cycles [able.co](https://able.co/?hsLang=en). Quarterly profit sharing announced targets.

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI-Native Delivery Model**: Unlike traditional dev shops, Able has embedded AI into every stage of the SDLC, with a proven track record of measurable efficiency gains (55% faster code, 40% fewer cycles) [able.co](https://able.co/?hsLang=en).
- **Flat, Global Team**: A single integrated team of product professionals across 9+ countries in the Americas, not a U.S. team with near-shore contractors. This allows seamless collaboration and cultural cohesion [able.co/team](https://able.co/team).
- **Builder Culture**: Emphasis on practical outcomes over endless exploration; engineers direct AI agents, not the other way around. The company has a history of incubating its own products and investing in social good (Codeable, pro bono platforms) [able.co/get-to-know-us](https://able.co/get-to-know-us) | [able.co](https://able.co/?hsLang=en).

## Strategic Focus
- **Applied AI Leadership**: Transitioning to an AI-native organization across all functions. The goal is to set the technical bar for AI in custom software development, using agentic frameworks, RAG, vector databases, and multimodal pipelines [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/able/jobs/8538789002).
- **Scaling the Team**: Actively hiring senior AI talent (Principal AI Engineer, Senior AI Engineers) to lead production AI systems and drive thought leadership [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/able/jobs/8538789002).
- **Social Impact**: Continued investment in Codeable and partnerships with non-profits to bridge opportunity gaps through technology [able.co/get-to-know-us](https://able.co/get-to-know-us).

## Why Work Here
- **Remote-First Culture**: “We have always been and will always be a remote first company.” Team members are distributed across North and South America, with the option to use an office in Lima, Peru [able.co/team](https://able.co/team).
- **Unique Perks**: Meeting-free Able Fridays (full control of time), log off at 2pm local on Fridays year-round, monthly personal development and lunch stipends, quarterly profit sharing, monthly snack boxes, and no timesheets [able.co/team](https://able.co/team).
- **Compensation & Benefits**: Payments in USD, 18 days PTO per year, observance of local holidays, annual break between Christmas and New Year, wellness stipend [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/able/jobs/8538789002).
- **Growth & Learning**: Active investment in AI training, knowledge-sharing, and hands-on experimentation. Engineers are encouraged to be entrepreneurs and tinker on side projects [able.co/team](https://able.co/team) | [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/able/jobs/8538789002).
- **Culture**: Flat, inclusive, and focused on outcomes. Rated 4.1/5 on LinkedIn (52 reviews), with a 4.0 for work-life balance [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/able-co).

## Sources
1. [able.co – Homepage](https://able.co/?hsLang=en)
2. [able.co – Get To Know Us](https://able.co/get-to-know-us)
3. [able.co – Our Team / Careers](https://able.co/team)
4. [linkedin.com – Able Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/able-co)
5. [greenhouse.io – Principal AI Engineer Job Posting](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/able/jobs/8538789002)

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