Principal Engineer - AI
About the job
- Extensive hands-on professional experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or related engineering domains.
- End-to-end experience in model lifecycle development, including training and deploying machine learning models in production environments.
- Deep knowledge of large language model application programming interfaces, prompt engineering, and conversational artificial intelligence patterns.
- Experience fine-tuning large language models for domain-specific enterprise applications.
- Strong expertise in machine learning operations and large language model operations for scalable, reliable, and monitorable model deployments.
- Experience with agentic frameworks and autonomous agent architectures.
- Proficiency in Python and modern software development practices, including testing, code review, and continuous integration and continuous delivery.
- A proven track record of delivering complex technical projects on time and with high quality.
- Lead the architecture, design, and deployment of scalable generative artificial intelligence and machine learning systems into production environments.
- Develop end-to-end generative artificial intelligence features, including backend application programming interface services, model integration, model monitoring, evaluations, and deployments.
- Integrate and optimize large language models for business-planning use cases, including prompt engineering and retrieval-augmented generation implementation.
- Build conversational interfaces and agentic workflows that make complex planning tasks accessible through natural language.
- Implement evaluation frameworks to measure and improve generative artificial intelligence feature quality, including accuracy, latency, and user-satisfaction metrics.
- Design and develop application programming interfaces that expose artificial intelligence capabilities to Anaplan's platform and third-party integrations.
- Optimize model-inference pipelines for performance, cost, and scalability in production environments.
- Implement monitoring, logging, and observability for generative artificial intelligence systems to track usage, errors, and model behavior.
- Collaborate with data scientists to productionize machine learning models and forecasting algorithms.
- Hands-on experience with cloud-native machine learning infrastructure platforms.
- Knowledge of vector databases, including Pinecone, Weaviate, and Qdrant, and embedding models.
- Experience with model-serving frameworks, including vLLM, TensorRT, and Ray.
- Experience with A/B testing and experimentation frameworks for artificial intelligence features.
- Contributions to open-source machine learning projects or research publications.
- Experience with model-observability tools, including LangSmith, W&B, and MLflow.
About the company
Anaplan provides a cloud-based platform that helps organizations manage business planning and performance across departments like finance, sales, and supply chain. The software works by integrating data from across a company into a single environment where users can model different business scenarios, forecast outcomes, and collaborate in real-time. Unlike traditional planning tools that often keep data in separate silos, Anaplan connects people and information across the entire enterprise to ensure all departments are working from the same plan. The company's goal is to help businesses optimize their operations and make faster, more informed decisions through a unified planning process.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2006
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What believers are saying
- June 2026 India launch added CoModeler, Agent Studio, and 12 applications.
- APAC delivered Anaplan's fastest net-new bookings growth last fiscal year, supporting expansion.
- Anaplan passed $1.2 billion ARR in 2026, signaling durable enterprise demand and upsell.
What critics are saying
- The Information reported January 2026 layoffs of about 300 workers, including support and client success.
- Hannifan v. Anaplan, Inc. entered arbitration in July 2026, exposing employment-practice scrutiny.
- SAP, Oracle, and Workday bundle planning into suites, threatening Anaplan's standalone budget in 2027.
What makes Anaplan unique
- Anaplan's deterministic engine anchors AI agents with auditable calculations, unlike chat-first planning tools.
- September 2026 Vuealta acquisition adds four supply-chain applications, deepening out-of-box planning coverage.
- Gurugram became Anaplan's largest office, pairing product engineering with customer demos for APAC buyers.
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Benefits
Insurance, Health & Wellness- Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Maternity & Paternity Leave, Unlimited PTO, Gym Discount, Sick Time
Financial & Retirement - 401k 50% match on the first 3% of base salary, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Roth 401k
Home - Bereavement Leave, Fertility Assistance, Immigration Assistance, Relocation Bonus, Remote Work
Growth & Insights and Company News
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↓ -1%Anaplan appoints Jared Coyle as executive vice president, AI. Enterprise AI leader joins Anaplan to head AI Center of Excellence and drive the shift to the Agentic Enterprise MIAMI, Sept. 23, 2026 - Anaplan, a leading AI-driven scenario planning and analysis platform that serves as the decision infrastructure for the Agentic Enterprise, today announced the appointment of Jared Coyle as executive vice president, AI. Coyle joins Anaplan's Executive Committee and will lead the company's AI Center of Excellence, reporting to Chief Product and Technology Officer Adam Thier. This new appointment reflects Anaplan's continued commitment to delivering a single, unified platform where predictive, generative and agentic AI work together on a deterministic foundation, giving enterprises one connected system for confident decision-making at scale. "We're driving the development of the Agentic Enterprise: role-based AI agents that reengineer how core business functions operate, on a shared, auditable foundation," said Thier. "Jared has spent his career turning technology innovation - AI in particular - into outsized customer value. Enterprises continue to mandate that AI deliver faster cycle times and real productivity gains, and I'm confident Jared's proven expertise will provide the leadership this next phase of AI demands." Anaplan's AI Center of Excellence is turning a bold vision into breakthrough innovation, developing and scaling impactful AI capabilities across the portfolio, with an explicit objective to tie every product and capability to measurable customer value. Coyle will bring his vast technical and go-to-market expertise to help run the center end-to-end, from ideation and roadmap to enterprise delivery and adoption. "What excites me most about joining Anaplan is the real focus on making AI practical for our customers," said Coyle. "For most companies, enterprise AI hasn't lived up to the hype - it has failed to deliver real value, or the productivity gains they expected. At Anaplan, it's different. There's a relentless focus on AI that delivers not only a compelling ROI, but the confidence to make cross-enterprise decisions with certainty." Coyle spent more than 12 years at SAP, most recently as chief AI officer for the Americas, where he built the region's AI go-to-market practice into the company's fastest-growing line of business. Earlier in his career, he worked in product engineering and has advised Fortune 500 executives and U.S. policymakers on AI strategy and governance. He holds multiple patents and a PhD in quantum electrophysics and photonics from Drexel University, where he researched quantum organic optoelectronics.
EPM events shaping the end of September 2026. From 16 to 30 September 2026, EPM events will bring together finance, planning and performance professionals through conferences, workshops and webinars. Discussions will address AI, planning, reporting, consolidation, sustainability, rolling forecasts and the transformation of finance functions. Conferences and events. * 16 September 2026: Jedox - Jedox Elevate 2026, Copenhagen. On 16 September 2026, Jedox will bring together finance leaders and experts in Copenhagen for Jedox Elevate, dedicated to concrete transformations in the finance function. Discussions will focus in particular on AI applications in finance, the evolution of operating models, and issues related to planning and forecasting. Testimonials from Terma and KAB will illustrate the realities of these transformations and the conditions required for their implementation. * 17 September 2026: Pigment - Pigment Experience Workshop, Paris. Pigment will welcome professionals in Paris on 17 September for an Experience Workshop dedicated to building planning applications. Accompanied by solution experts, participants will be able to discover the platform's main building blocks, create scenarios and design management dashboards tailored to their needs. This hands-on session will also focus on the possibilities offered by AI in planning processes. source: Pigment * 22 September 2026: Onestream - OneStream Workshop for HFM Business Users, London. On 22 September 2026, OneStream will bring HFM users together in London for a workshop dedicated to the challenges of transitioning to a cloud CPM platform. The event will provide an opportunity to examine OneStream's capabilities in reporting, planning, process control and consolidation. A use-case-focused approach will help professionals better understand the potential evolution of their current environment. * 23 September 2026: Pigment- Pigment Catalyst, London. In London, Pigment will bring finance and planning professionals together on 23 September to discuss the impact of agentic AI on operating models. The agenda will include a keynote, a demonstration of Pigment's AI capabilities and several round tables dedicated to customer experiences. The day will continue with networking designed to encourage exchanges between peers and industry experts. * 24 September 2026: Onestream - Forward Finance Forum, Toronto. On 24 September 2026, OneStream will bring finance leaders and professionals together in Toronto for the Forward Finance Forum, dedicated to the evolution of finance organizations in the age of AI. Discussions will focus in particular on the finance operating model, agentic AI, and its applications in planning, close, reporting and decision-making. Experts from KPMG and representatives of Mackenzie Investments and Kinross Gold will also share their experiences and perspectives on modernizing finance functions. * 24 September 2026: Anaplan - Anaplan Connect 2026, Frankfurt. On 24 September 2026, Anaplan will bring planning and performance professionals together in Frankfurt for Anaplan Connect Frankfurt. The event will focus in particular on scenario planning, AI and the evolution of operating models, with customer experiences from companies such as ABB, Bayer, Bechtle, Deutz, Nobilis and Siemens. Discussions will also explore cross-functional planning practices and ways to strengthen organizations' ability to make faster, better-informed decisions. * 29 September 2026: CCH Tagetik - inTouch26, Belgium. CCH Tagetik will welcome finance professionals on 29 September 2026 in Antwerp for Belgium inTouch26. This new edition will highlight developments in finance, AI use cases and several issues related to consolidation, ESG and decision-making. Customer testimonials and expert sessions will round out a day also designed to encourage peer-to-peer exchanges. * 30 September 2026: Onestream - DACH OneStream User Group, Switzerland. In Lucerne, on 30 September 2026, OneStream will bring its DACH community together for a day dedicated to using its platform and sharing experiences. The agenda includes product updates, a Genesis workshop, a presentation by Emmi on CAPEX and interactive round tables between customers. Beyond the sessions, the event will provide ample opportunity for discussion and networking over drinks and dinner. Webinars. * 16 September 2026: Anaplan - The CFO AI reality check: From predictive intelligence to real business outcomes. On 16 September 2026, Anaplan and Mavens Cloud will organize a session dedicated to the practical applications of AI in financial planning. Participants will examine in particular the difference between AI promises and use cases capable of delivering a measurable impact on finance activities today. The session will also highlight the importance of structured planning in moving from experimentation to better-informed decisions. * 17 September 2026: Pigment - How to build financial models in minutes with AI agents. On 17 September 2026, Pigment will host a session on using AI agents to accelerate the development of financial models. The presentation will show in particular how the Modeler Agent can create or evolve models from natural-language instructions, while Frames can transform planning data into interactive interfaces tailored to users' needs. The aim is to show how FP&A teams can work faster while retaining reliable models capable of adapting to changes in the business. * 17 September 2026: Onestream - Why sustainability reporting now sits with the CFO. On 17 September 2026, OneStream and Verdantix will organize a session on the growing role of sustainability reporting in the responsibilities of finance leadership. Discussions will focus in particular on the governance, control and auditability requirements associated with ESG data, as well as how CFOs can integrate this information into financial processes. A demonstration will also show how to bring financial and non-financial data together to produce more structured and actionable sustainability reporting. * Source: Onestream * 22 September 2026: Amelkis -Excel is not dead: discover how to produce next-generation reporting. Amelkis Solutions will host a webinar on 22 September dedicated to possible developments in financial reporting without necessarily challenging the use of Excel. The presentation will review the limitations of processes based on isolated files and show how to integrate them into a more structured EPM environment. Participants will discover how to combine Excel's flexibility with more automated and secure data management. Source: Amelkis * 23 September 2026: Board - Managing industrial and financial performance: Michelin's experience with Board. On 23 September 2026, Michelin will share its experience with SteerUp, its transformation program dedicated to planning, reporting and performance management. Together with Board, the group will review the challenges faced by its teams and the evolution of planning and manufacturing performance management processes worldwide. The session will also present the results achieved, lessons learned from the project and several use cases through a demonstration. * 24 September 2026: Jedox - Rolling forecasts with AI: Cadence, drivers, accountability. As companies need to adjust their forecasts in increasingly changing environments, Jedox will dedicate a session on 24 September to rolling forecasts. Discussions will focus in particular on driver-based planning, moving from a calendar-based to an event-driven approach, and the conditions required to establish shared accountability. AI will also be central to the discussions, with examples of explainable forecasts and real-time analysis. Source: Jedox * 29 September 2026: Anaplan - How Anaplan's Office of the CRO scales revenue performance. On 29 September 2026, Anaplan teams will present how they use their own platform to plan, adjust and manage revenue-related activities. The session will cover several aspects of the process, from defining territories and quotas to forecasting and scenario simulations. Using a concrete case, the aim will be to show how an organization can bring planning and execution closer together to become more responsive. * 30 September 2026: Onestream - Engineering the Modern Financial Close at Stellantis. Stellantis will share its experience on 30 September during a webinar dedicated to the evolution of its financial close and consolidation. In response to the organizational and technological consequences of a major merger, the group launched a transformation aimed in particular at improving visibility, simplifying processes and strengthening confidence in results. Alongside Avvale and OneStream, the teams will present the key lessons from this journey and their vision of a Finance platform capable of supporting future developments. Source: Onestream * 30 September 2026: Anaplan - Rethinking workforce planning for an AI world. Workforce planning is evolving with the arrival of AI, and KPMG and Anaplan will examine these changes during an interactive session on 30 September 2026. Discussions will focus on integrating the capabilities of AI agents into considerations traditionally centered on roles, headcount and costs. Through feedback and concrete scenarios, participants will explore different approaches to planning for this evolution rather than simply reacting to it. Source: Anaplan YOUR CONTEXT · YOUR DECISION Need to find the right solution for you too? EPM Scan Pro compares your processes, organization, constraints and budget with market solutions to turn market intelligence into a structured decision. KEEP EXPLORING FROM MARKET INTELLIGENCE TO DECISION Understanding the market is one step. Choosing what is right for your organization is another. Use EPM Scan Pro to structure your benchmark or contact Pilotia to challenge your roadmap before committing your organization.
Anaplan opens first Customer Experience Center in APAC as part of multi-million-dollar expansion. New Gurugram facility becomes Anaplan's largest global office, positioning India as a strategic hub for AI leadership, product development and enterprise innovation. Anaplan announced a multi-million-dollar investment to expand its Asia-Pacific (APAC) presence. As part of the initiative, Anaplan has opened its largest office to date in Gurugram, India, featuring the company's first Customer Experience Center in the region. "APAC is critical to Anaplan's growth, ongoing innovation and AI leadership," said Charles Gottdiener, Chief Executive Officer, Anaplan. "As enterprises across the region navigate increasing complexity, they need a decision infrastructure that allows them to move with speed, precision and confidence. Our investment in Gurugram as a strategic hub accelerates our growth and brings world-class talent and AI-focused innovation closer to the organizations we serve." Accelerating APAC Momentum The expansion builds on Anaplan's rapid growth across the APAC region. Recent milestones include: * Financial growth: APAC was Anaplan's fastest growing region for net new bookings last fiscal year. * Expanding footprint: Anaplan now boasts more than 500 employees across nine APAC offices, bolstered by new data centers in India, Indonesia, Singapore to support local data residency. * Enterprise adoption: Over 500 regional customers, including Bridgestone, Cebu Pacific, Canva, Mitsui Chemicals, Mizuho Bank and Omron Healthcare rely on Anaplan for complex decision-making across finance, supply chain, sales and workforce planning. A New Hub for Innovation in India Created in partnership with DLF India, the country's largest real estate developer, Anaplan's new 42,000-square-foot Gurugram facility can accommodate up to 500 employees. The space brings together engineering, product development, go-to-market, customer support, marketing and human resources teams in one of India's leading markets for enterprise technology talent. Gurugram-based teams will be instrumental in shaping Anaplan's global product roadmap and advancing its framework for the Agentic Enterprise - an integrated operating model where role-based AI agents run routine operations across finance, supply chain, HR and sales. The facility's dedicated Customer Experience Center offers enterprise leaders a hands-on environment to test role-based AI agents and explore interactive scenario planning use cases, providing a tangible look at how agentic AI drives resource allocation and accelerates decision velocity at scale. "The caliber of India's engineering and AI talent is world-class," said Sanket Deodhar, India Head, Anaplan. "Our customers, like Deepak Fertilizers, Alkem, Daimler Commercia Vehicles, and Hero Fincorp, span a number of India's most critical industries, reflecting the massive reach of our platform across the country's economy. India's largest enterprises need agility at scale, and from Gurugram, our teams will help build and deliver the agentic AI capabilities that make that possible."
Anaplan bets millions on APAC, opens biggest office in India. What's the deal? Anaplan is investing several million dollars to expand across Asia-Pacific, opening its largest office worldwide in Gurugram, India. The site includes the company's first customer experience centre in the region, where business leaders can test role-based AI agents and interactive scenario-planning use cases. What does the company do? Anaplan sells an AI-powered scenario planning and analytics platform that helps companies make decisions across finance, supply chain, sales, and workforce planning. More than 2,800 global companies use it. Why now? APAC posted Anaplan's highest growth rate in new bookings last year. The company now has more than 500 employees across nine sites in the region, plus new data centres in India, Indonesia, and Singapore supporting local data residency. The Gurugram office, opened via a partnership with developer DLF India, spans 3,900m^2 and can hold up to 500 staff. It brings together engineering, product, go-to-market, customer support, marketing, and HR teams. What's the endgame? The Gurugram team will help shape Anaplan's global product roadmap and advance its push toward the "Agentic Enterprise" - an operating model in which role-based AI agents run daily operations across finance, supply chain, HR, and sales. More than 500 APAC customers already use the platform, including Bridgestone, Cebu Pacific Air, Canva, Mitsui Chemicals, Mizuho Bank, and Omron Healthcare. What they're saying: "APAC is critical to Anaplan's growth, continued innovation, and leadership in AI," said chief executive officer Charlie Gottdiener. India head Sanket Deodhar added that "large Indian enterprises want agility at scale," noting customers span sectors from fertilisers to commercial vehicles. The signal: Anaplan's India expansion reflects a broader tech-industry move to tap the country's engineering and AI talent while building closer to fast-growing regional customers. By pairing the office with a customer experience centre, the company is betting that hands-on demos of agentic AI will accelerate adoption across the region. Image credit: Anaplan
DataPlan8 wins Enablement Excellence Award at 2026 Anaplan Partner Awards. DataPlan8 has been named winner of the Enablement Excellence Award at Anaplan's 2026 Partner of the Year Awards, presented at Anaplan Connect Sydney. The award recognises its commitment to Anaplan enablement across Foundations, Applications and Intelligence, along with its ongoing investment in building internal capability and expanding into new business areas over the past year. DataPlan8 is proud to be recognised alongside a strong field of Australian partners. Steve Singer, Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand at Anaplan, said the award winners share a commitment to customer satisfaction and are critical to meeting fast-growing demand for Integrated Planning across industry verticals. For a small, specialist EPM consultancy, this recognition reflects the depth of Anaplan expertise the team has and the commitment to vendor certification. Read the full coverage: