AI Engineer

Overview

Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability—and is recognized that way. We’ve been defined as a “mature start-up.” A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.

We’re engineering for the future of retail, and it’s no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you’ll find that virtually nothing’s impossible at Ulta Beauty.

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:

We’re looking for an AI Engineer to join our growing AI/ML team at Ulta Beauty.. If you thrive in solving “blank page” problems, love crafting guest-centric B2B solutions, and are excited by everything from weakly supervised learning to deep neural networks, this role is for you.

You’ll work closely with a collaborative group of AI engineers while owning individual contributions that power critical decisions across the company. This is a unique opportunity to build solutions from the ground up in a fast-paced, startup-style environment—with the scale and impact of a leading national brand.

What makes this role unique:

• Impact at Scale: Your work will influence experiences for millions of guests.
• Startup Mentality: Operate with speed, creativity, and autonomy—within the stability of a thriving brand.
• Culture of Learning: You’ll be encouraged to explore new methods, propose bold ideas, and grow your expertise.
  
  

YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS BY:

• Design and implement autonomous AI/ML programs that enhance marketing strategies and drive operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business objectives into machine learning solutions.
• Develop and deploy models using techniques in supervised, unsupervised, and weakly supervised learning
• Solve business problems by leveraging advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches including design, mapping and implementation of solutions
• Provide guidance on data science and AI best practices.
• Engage with business partners to identify and scope out project needs
• Communicate complex technical ideas clearly to stakeholders through presentations and technical documentation.
• Monitor and ensure data integrity through structured audits and reconciliation practices.
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and propose relevant applications for business innovation.
  
  

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field
• 2+ years of hands-on experience building and deploying machine learning solutions.
• Ability to work cross-functionally to understand business goals and communicate solutions that meet the business objectives.
• Strong programming skills in object-oriented languages (e.g., Python, C++), with familiarity in machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (Google Cloud, Azure, and AWS) is a plus
• Hands-on experience building ML solutions from existing libraries.
• Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines and explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Self-driven with a passion for learning and solving ambiguous problems.
• Travel may be required (team collaboration / conferences / vendor meetings).
  
  

The pay range for this position is $102,900.00 - $135,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company’s bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: https://learn.bswift.com/ulta

About

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring—hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.