Principal Engineer, Agentic AI

PayPal
San Jose, California2026-03-18Full time

About the job

As the Principal, Agentic AI, you will lead the strategy, development, and execution of AI-driven autonomous shopping experiences. You will spearhead initiatives that leverage agentic AI—intelligent digital agents that anticipate, negotiate, and execute commerce transactions on behalf of users. This role requires deep expertise in AI, e-commerce, and digital transformation, as well as strong leadership in cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Define and implement the Agentic Commerce strategy, aligning with company goals.

Identify and capitalize on emerging AI trends in automated shopping, voice commerce, and personalized digital assistants.

Partner with executive leadership to integrate AI-driven commerce into the company’s long-term vision.

Work closely with AI, data science, and engineering teams to build intelligent shopping agents that enhance user experiences.

Oversee development of predictive, proactive, and personalized AI shopping assistants.

Drive adoption of LLMs (Large Language Models), machine learning algorithms, and reinforcement learning for optimizing commerce transactions.

Ensure data privacy, security, and ethical AI considerations are embedded in product development.

Build and manage partnerships with AI vendors, fintech platforms, and commerce technology providers.

Drive revenue growth by identifying new business opportunities in automated and agentic commerce.

Qualifications

Minimum

11+ years of experience in e-commerce, AI, digital strategy, or related fields.

Deep understanding of agentic AI, LLMs, and intelligent commerce systems.

Proven track record of leading AI-driven digital transformation initiatives.

Experience working with AI/ML models, personalization engines, and automation tools.

Strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and executive stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

Experience in conversational AI, voice commerce, and autonomous shopping systems.

Background in fintech, blockchain, or programmatic commerce is a plus.

Familiarity with regulatory and ethical considerations in AI-driven commerce.