Senior Director, AI Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Supervise the impact of AI model outputs on the quality of content generated by Dataminr’s AI platform.

• Collaborate with product managers and business teams to establish performance criteria for Deep Learning and Machine Learning models.

• Partner with scientists, engineers, and product managers to implement cutting-edge AI solutions at scale.

• Define and monitor metrics related to model quality, costs, and overall business performance.

• Hands-on modification of model workflows, evaluations, and outputs.

• Lead engineers and scientists, guiding changes in technical approaches.

• Emphasize context and end-user impact to provide practical, high-impact solutions.

⛳️ Requirements

• A graduate degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.

• A minimum of 7 years of industry experience as a software engineer within a cloud-native environment.

• Proficiency in AWS and Kubernetes.

• At least 5 years of experience in leading software engineers on an AI team.

• Familiarity with deep learning frameworks, LLMs, agent harnesses, and compound AI systems.

• Experience with PyTorch, Langfuse, LangGraph, Weaviate, and A2A.

• Practical experience in developing and deploying Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and LLM systems at scale in NLP, CV, IR, or a related field, ideally in a real-time context.

• Proven history of driving and completing multiple complex AI projects.

• Strong communication abilities.

• In-depth understanding of research phases and comprehensive technology integration.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary bonus.

• Company equity.

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Generous PTO and sick leave.

• Professional development funds.

• Employee resource group (ERG) network.

• Manager development programming.