Director, AI Platforms

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish the strategic direction for the AI Platforms team, creating a clear roadmap that balances internal requirements with product vision.

• Guide and expand the team through strategic recruitment and the development of existing team members.

• Develop and enhance the shared AI platform, encompassing model access and routing, agent runtime, MCP integrations, evaluations, agent identity, and cost management.

• Define and take ownership of AI end-user platforms that facilitate a multiplayer ecosystem alongside agents.

• Collaborate with core teams to advance the Agentic PDLC, including tools, environments, review methodologies, and workflows for AI-assisted software development.

• Expand the platform from internal productivity to member-scale product AI inference and AI-driven features.

• Promote adoption through established pathways, reusable skills and components, champions, and enablement initiatives.

• Collaborate with Security, Privacy, and Legal teams on data management, auditability, and protective measures.

• Define and communicate outcomes, including adoption rates, quality metrics, cost per outcome, and time to market.

• Evaluate designs, assist teams in overcoming obstacles, and make decisions regarding build-versus-buy as models and tools evolve.

• Report to the Chief Information Security Officer and collaborate with the leadership team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of engineering experience.

• More than 5 years of experience in leading engineering teams that develop platforms or infrastructure utilized by other engineers.

• Proven experience in building and managing production AI systems, including agentic workflows, large language model (LLM) integrations, retrieval processes, and evaluations.

• Proficient understanding of MCP and agent orchestration, including how agents connect to internal systems with the necessary controls.

• Familiarity with AI inference in production settings, covering aspects such as serving, latency, reliability, provider management, and cost considerations.

• Experience in promoting the adoption of new engineering practices across a large engineering organization through influence, avoiding bottlenecks.

• Strong hands-on technical judgment: capable of reviewing architecture, establishing technical direction, and remaining closely involved in implementation.

• Comfortable working in an environment where the platform, operating model, and product use cases are evolving simultaneously, with strong communication skills for engaging both executives and engineers.

• Preferred: experience with consumer-scale mobile products or handling privacy-sensitive data.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans (fully covered for employees).

• Paid parental leave.

• 401(k) plan with a company matching program.

• Mental Wellness Program & Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental well-being support.

• Generous time off policies: flexible PTO, companywide holidays throughout the year, plus summer and winter shutdowns.

• Learning & Development programs.

• Provision of equipment, tools, and reimbursement support for a productive remote work environment.

• Complimentary Life360 Platinum Membership and Tile trackers.

• Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

• Comprehensive financial and various other benefits.