Lead/Principal AI Developer

Position Summary

We’re building a new AI Code Modernization team focused on transforming large-scale, legacy software systems using state-of-the-art AI automation. This role blends deep technical experimentation with hands-on impact: you’ll design, test, and refine AI-driven pipelines that modernize codebases across languages, improve performance and security, and automatically move systems toward cloud‑native architectures.

Unlike traditional software engineering or long-horizon research, this role operates at the intersection of applied AI, systems engineering, and large‑scale code transformation. You’ll work with advanced AI agents and transformation frameworks to deliver real, production-grade results today—not in five years. A scientific, curious mindset is key, alongside the ability to iterate quickly, validate outcomes, and shape emerging best practices in a rapidly evolving space.

At Bentley, this work has purpose: our technologie...