We are UMG, the Universal Music Group. We are the world’s leading music company. In everything we do, we are committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship. We own and operate a broad array of businesses engaged in recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audiovisual content in more than 60 countries. We identify and develop recording artists and songwriters, and we produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to delight and entertain fans around the world.
 

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior AI Engineer to join our growing team. In this role, you will develop AI agents and integrate them into full-stack applications while collaborating closely with designers, developers, and internal stakeholders. This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about artificial intelligence, user experience, and building high-quality, scalable software solutions in an agile environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and integrate AI agents into full-stack applications.
• Contribute to the design and architecture of applications, including design collaboration using tools such as Figma.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, developers, and designers to create high-fidelity wireframes, mock-ups, prototypes, and production-ready interfaces.
• Translate business and technical requirements into well-written technical user stories.
• Convert user stories into elegant, performant, and highly usable user interfaces.
• Contribute to, evolve, and maintain development standards, best practices, and release documentation.
• Provide accurate task and story estimates and deliver regular status updates.
• Test deliverables against defined acceptance criteria to ensure quality and functionality.
• Create, maintain, and update technical documentation.
• Participate actively in agile ceremonies and iterative development cycles.
• Otjer duties as assigned

Job Requirements, Experience & Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field is required.
• 1–2 years of experience in software development or AI-related fields. Hands-on experience through internships, personal projects, or research is highly valuedFoundational experience in AI/ML concepts and building or integrating AI-driven solutions.
• Experience with full-stack development (frontend and backend technologies).
• Familiarity with modern UI/UX design collaboration workflows.
• Ability to write clear technical user stories and documentation.
• Strong problem-solving skills with attention to performance and usability.
• Understanding of testing methodologies and quality assurance practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Comfortable communicating with non-technical stakeholders and highly technical development teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment with rapid iteration cycles
• This is a hybrid role with dedicated in office days.

Perks Playlist:

Join an entrepreneurial, global organization where authenticity, boldness, creativity, connection, drive, and insight aren’t just values—they’re how we work every day. Here are some of the ways we support you along the way (and just a few of the benefits we offer):

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services

• Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants

• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)

• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement

• 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution

A variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees

• 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees

• 2-weeks paid Winter Break

• 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)

• Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)

• Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Check out our full overview of benefits on the Perks Playlist page of the career site.

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

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Salary Range:

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.  All candidates are encouraged to apply.