Services R&D Principal
Core
Build prototypes, proofs of concept, and minimum viable products to incubate new enterprise service offerings and validate technical feasibility for clients.
Role type
Principal individual contributor (services R&D)
Builds
Prototypes, PoCs, MVPs, and repeatable service delivery methodologies
Domain
Enterprise IT services, AI/ML, automation, cloud infrastructure
Required skills
Rapid prototyping, AI/ML and agentic automation, cloud infrastructure, API design, technical playbooks, pre-sales enablement, cross-functional leadership, ambiguity management
Preferred skills
Modern AI frameworks, solution consulting, technical documentation, iterative experimentation
Technologies
AI/ML frameworks, automation tools, cloud platforms, APIs
Responsibilities
Identify emerging technology signals and translate them into service concepts; Design and build PoCs/MVPs to validate feasibility; Partner with delivery teams to pilot services with clients; Define SOPs and playbooks for service scaling; Create pre-sales collateral and technical briefs; Evaluate technology viability and prioritize incubation efforts.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC
