| Location | Dublin, CA |
| Salary | $114,300–$195,000 Per Year |
Engineer II
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Our values start with our people, join a team that values you!
Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high-quality brands and on-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience.
As part of our team, you will experience:
Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. With 2025 revenues of $22.8 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams.
GENERAL PURPOSE
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Engineer II - Artificial Intelligence (AI) to join our Enterprise Architecture and Artificial Intelligence team. This role is responsible for the hands-on design, development, and delivery of intelligent digital assistants, AI agents, and agentic solutions leveraging the Microsoft AI ecosystem, including Azure AI Foundry, Azure services, Copilot Studio, and the Power Platform, alongside pro-code development using Python and other programming languages.
The AI Engineer II will contribute across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC), encompassing prototyping, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing operational support. The primary objective of this role is to deliver scalable, AI-driven solutions that enhance productivity, improve customer experience, and drive operational efficiencies within a retail environment. The position will involve participation in a diverse range of AI initiatives, including generative AI applications, autonomous agents, computer vision solutions, and intelligent process automation.
This role requires close collaboration with enterprise architects, data engineers, business analysts, and external technology partners to translate architectural designs and business requirements into robust, production-grade solutions. A strong understanding of integration platforms, APIs, AI gateways, the Model Context Protocol (MCP), and modern AI frameworks is essential to ensure solutions are scalable, well-integrated, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards.
The ideal candidate is a proactive and results-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic and rapidly evolving technology landscape. They should demonstrate proficiency in both low-code and pro-code development environments and possess a strong commitment to continuous learning, with the ability to effectively apply emerging AI technologies to address complex, real-world challenges in the retail domain.
The base salary range for this role is $114,300 - $195,000. The base salary range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
o Design, build, test, and deploy intelligent digital assistants and AI agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Azure AI Search, and other Azure services.
o Implement agentic workflows and multi-agent orchestration patterns using both low-code platforms (Copilot Studio, Power Platform) and pro-code approaches (Python, SDKs, APIs).
o Develop and maintain retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, including data ingestion, vector indexing, prompt engineering, and grounded responses leveraging enterprise data sources.
o Contribute to all phases of solution delivery, including requirements analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
o Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code in accordance with engineering best practices and enterprise standards.
o Support CI/CD pipelines and implement LLMOps practices for effective management of models, prompts, and agent lifecycles.
o Develop and consume APIs, connectors, and integration workflows to connect AI solutions with enterprise data sources (e.g., SQL databases, file systems, SaaS platforms) and business applications.
o Work with enterprise integration platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Azure API Management, Azure Integration Services) and Microsoft Graph connectors to enable seamless and secure data access.
o Leverage AI gateways, the Model Context Protocol (MCP), and emerging interoperability frameworks to enable secure, governed, and extensible communication between agents and enterprise systems.
o Collaborate with third-party partners to design and deploy video analytics and computer vision solutions (e.g., in-store customer experience, safety monitoring, and compliance use cases).
o Support the development and operationalization of additional AI/ML use cases such as demand forecasting, personalization, and intelligent process automation.
o Implement responsible AI controls, including guardrails, content filtering, and security measures, in alignment with enterprise architecture and AI Center of Excellence (CoE) guidelines.
o Ensure compliance with data privacy, security standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
o Contributes to the development and documentation of reusable AI patterns, frameworks, and reference architectures.
o Partner with solution architects, data engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into high-impact AI solutions.
o Provide technical input for estimation, planning, and delivery of project milestones.
o Participate in architecture reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of AI engineering standards and practices.
o Stay current with emerging AI tools, frameworks, models, and industry trends, particularly within the retail domain.
o Promote knowledge sharing through technical demos, workshops, and documentation to strengthen AI capabilities across the organization.
COMPETENCIES
Building Effective Teams
Developing Talent
Collaboration
Leading by Example
Communicates Effectively
Ensures Accountability & Execution
Manages Conflict
Business Acumen
Plans, Aligns & Prioritizes
Organizational Agility
Dealing with Ambiguity
Problem Solving
Drives Results
QUALIFICATIONS & SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications:
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer
Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the telephone, attending in-person meetings, typing, and working with paper/files, etc
Consistent timeliness and regular attendance
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically
This role requires regular in-office presence, including engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration, hands on configuration and support, mentoring, coaching, and/or feedback
However, this role can perform duties effectively using a combination of in-office and remote work
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A
DISCLAIMER:
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management's discretion.
Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company's overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management''s discretion.
Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company''s overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.
The base pay range for this role $114,300.00 to $195,000.00. The base pay range is dependent on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, qualifications, relevant education, certifications, seniority, and location. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.
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