Director of AI Engineering

Accountabilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and delivery of production AI/ML systems, actively contributing code while guiding team execution across models and infrastructure.

• Own the end-to-end AI roadmap, including prioritization, technical trade-offs, and delivery of agentic workflows and ML-powered features.

• Build and scale advanced AI systems such as LLM-based agents, RAG pipelines, and multi-step reasoning workflows for invoice and vendor intelligence.

• Establish technical standards for model evaluation, observability, reliability, and performance across all AI systems.

• Manage and grow a distributed team of 8–10 ML and Data engineers, fostering strong technical culture and high execution velocity.

• Partner cross-functionally with Product, Platform Engineering, and customer-facing teams to align AI capabilities with business needs and customer feedback.

• Oversee the full ML lifecycle including data collection, training, deployment, monitoring, and continuous optimization of production systems.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, machine learning, or AI engineering, including leadership experience in startup or growth-stage environments.

• Strong hands-on expertise in building production AI systems, including LLM-based agents, RAG pipelines, and tool-using or multi-agent architectures.

• Deep experience with ML frameworks and infrastructure such as Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, and LLM ecosystems (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic APIs).

• Proven ability to design and deploy scalable ML systems, including model evaluation frameworks, observability tooling, and A/B testing methodologies.

• Strong understanding of distributed systems, data pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (preferably AWS).

• Experience with fine-tuning models (LoRA, QLoRA) and managing training data pipelines and labeling workflows.

• Ability to lead engineering teams while remaining deeply technical and actively contributing to code and system design.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex AI concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including base salary and annual bonus

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

• Flexible paid time off and supportive leave policies

• Remote-first work environment across the United States

• Annual company retreats and team gatherings

• Career growth opportunities in a high-scale, AI-driven startup environment

• Equity participation in a fast-growing company building enterprise AI infrastructure

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