Principal AI Mobile Engineer

About the role

We're looking for a Principal AI Mobile Engineer who will drive the next generation of mobile experiences for global clients at Ogilvy. You will lead the architecture, design, and implementation of cutting-edge mobile applications that integrate AI/ML , Computer Vision , and Conversational AI to create seamless, smart, and human-centric customer experiences. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a hybrid space between engineering, innovation, and user experience - and is excited to shape how brands engage with customers through intelligent mobile platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of AI-powered mobile applications for consumer-facing experiences (iOS, Android or cross-platform).
• Integrate AI capabilities into mobile apps, including:
• Natural Language Processing (chatbots, voice assistants)
• Image Recognition (e.g., AR try-ons, visual search)
• Generative AI (e.g., AI avatars, personalized content)
• Collaborate with designers, strategists, and creatives to prototype and ship customer-facing AI solutions.
• Serve as the technical architect for mobile innovation projects.
• Evaluate and integrate external AI services (e.g., OpenAI, Google Vertex/Gemini, Hugging Face, etc.)
• Provide technical guidance to internal and client teams on AI feasibility, constraints, and opportunities.
• Mentor and support junior developers and lead mobile engineering best practices.

Requirements

• 8+ years of mobile app development experience, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
• Proven experience in building consumer-grade apps with integrated AI/ML functionality.
• Strong proficiency in Swift , Kotlin , Flutter , or React Native .
• Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., Core ML, TensorFlow Lite, PyTorch Mobile, MediaPipe)
• Experience with REST APIs, Firebase, GraphQL, and mobile SDK integration
• Experience in AI use case ideation with creatives or strategy teams a plus.
• Passion for user experience and customer-centric thinking.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working in a creative or marketing technology agency
• Familiarity with privacy & ethical considerations when deploying AI at scale.
• Exposure to AR/VR or real-time media processing (e.g., face filters, object detection).
• Participation in hackathons or innovation labs
• #LI-DNI
• How We'll Support You
• At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.
• We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.
• Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on

Benefits

Additional Information

About Ogilvy Ogilvy, part of WPP, has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity - innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com , and follow us on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and Facebook. About WPP WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com . Verticurl, a division of Ogilvy, was established in 2006 with the mission to be the world's leading marketing technology services agency for multinational organizations. We enable our clients to assess, deploy and integrate MarTech platforms, activate customer experience technologies, implement lead management processes that accelerate revenue conversion and leverage marketing technology to achieve operational excellence.

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