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AI Engineering Manager

Job ID
59970
Category
Enterprise Technology
Location
India Hook, South Carolina
Work Type
Hybrid

Strategic Thinking & Leadership

  • Partner with business leaders to identify high-impact AI opportunities and translate them into scalable AI/ML solutions.

  • Define and communicate AI product vision, roadmaps, and measurable success metrics.

  • Drive AI strategy across predictive analytics, Generative AI, and intelligent automation initiatives.

  • Establish governance frameworks for Responsible AI, model explainability, fairness, and compliance.

  • Lead cross-functional AI programs and influence executive stakeholders through compelling insights and presentations.

Technical Leadership & Expertise

  • Architect and oversee end-to-end AI/ML and GenAI systems, including:

    • Predictive analytics models

    • Deep learning and neural networks

    • NLP and computer vision solutions

    • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems

    • Agentic AI frameworks and multi-agent orchestration systems

  • Strong proficiency in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services for AI/ML (Vertex AI, BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage)

  • Deep expertise in machine learning algorithms including ensemble methods, neural networks, regression models, simulation and optimization techniques, NLP, and image processing

  • Experience building AI systems using TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, and Python-based ecosystems

  • Experience with LLMs, foundation models, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and evaluation pipelines

  • Implement scalable MLOps and LLMOps practices including CI/CD for ML, model versioning, monitoring, and automated retraining

  • Proficiency in Git, Docker, API-based deployments, and scalable cloud AI services

  • Apply strong software engineering practices within AI systems including testing, modular design, observability, and documentation

  • Drive research and innovation in advanced AI techniques to enhance enterprise capabilities

  • Support architectural reviews and ensure best practices across AI systems

  • Implement Responsible AI principles including governance, model explainability, fairness, and ethical AI compliance

Delivery Focus

  • Own end-to-end AI product delivery in partnership with Product, Engineering, and Data teams.

  • Ensure production-grade deployment of AI models using containerization (Docker), orchestration, and scalable cloud infrastructure.

  • Influence investment decisions using measurable impact metrics and ROI analysis.

  • Establish monitoring frameworks for model drift, performance degradation, and system reliability.

Team Development & Community Leadership

  • Lead and mentor AI engineers and data scientists.

  • Build AI engineering standards, reusable frameworks, and shared tooling across SSDA.

  • Promote knowledge sharing through Communities of Practice.

  • Foster a culture of experimentation, continuous learning, and engineering excellence.

  • Support talent development in emerging AI domains including GenAI and agent-based systems.

Strategic Thinking & Leadership

  • Partner with business leaders to identify high-impact AI opportunities and translate them into scalable AI/ML solutions.

  • Define and communicate AI product vision, roadmaps, and measurable success metrics.

  • Drive AI strategy across predictive analytics, Generative AI, and intelligent automation initiatives.

  • Establish governance frameworks for Responsible AI, model explainability, fairness, and compliance.

  • Lead cross-functional AI programs and influence executive stakeholders through compelling insights and presentations.

Technical Leadership & Expertise

  • Architect and oversee end-to-end AI/ML and GenAI systems, including:

    • Predictive analytics models

    • Deep learning and neural networks

    • NLP and computer vision solutions

    • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems

    • Agentic AI frameworks and multi-agent orchestration systems

  • Strong proficiency in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) services for AI/ML (Vertex AI, BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Storage)

  • Deep expertise in machine learning algorithms including ensemble methods, neural networks, regression models, simulation and optimization techniques, NLP, and image processing

  • Experience building AI systems using TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, and Python-based ecosystems

  • Experience with LLMs, foundation models, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and evaluation pipelines

  • Implement scalable MLOps and LLMOps practices including CI/CD for ML, model versioning, monitoring, and automated retraining

  • Proficiency in Git, Docker, API-based deployments, and scalable cloud AI services

  • Apply strong software engineering practices within AI systems including testing, modular design, observability, and documentation

  • Drive research and innovation in advanced AI techniques to enhance enterprise capabilities

  • Support architectural reviews and ensure best practices across AI systems

  • Implement Responsible AI principles including governance, model explainability, fairness, and ethical AI compliance

Delivery Focus

  • Own end-to-end AI product delivery in partnership with Product, Engineering, and Data teams.

  • Ensure production-grade deployment of AI models using containerization (Docker), orchestration, and scalable cloud infrastructure.

  • Influence investment decisions using measurable impact metrics and ROI analysis.

  • Establish monitoring frameworks for model drift, performance degradation, and system reliability.

Team Development & Community Leadership

  • Lead and mentor AI engineers and data scientists.

  • Build AI engineering standards, reusable frameworks, and shared tooling across SSDA.

  • Promote knowledge sharing through Communities of Practice.

  • Foster a culture of experimentation, continuous learning, and engineering excellence.

  • Support talent development in emerging AI domains including GenAI and agent-based systems.

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