Director of AI/ML Engineering Remote Nationwide or Hybrid in MN/DC

Primary Responsibilities

• Integrate enterprise AI tools, set AI goals in development plans, and align hiring with AI competencies, actively removing barriers to accelerate adoption
• Champion the ethical use of AI by embedding transparency, fairness, and accountability throughout the entire AI lifecycle
• Strategically use AI to solve problems, unlock opportunities, and deliver tangible business value
• Champion AI as a core driver of the team's success and proactively shape how that AI is developed, deployed, and utilized
• Direct the engineering strategy for large-scale AI/ML initiatives, ensuring alignment with Consumer Engineering goals
• Oversee the end-to-end development, deployment, and optimization of machine learning models in a production environment
• Mentor and grow a team of AI/ML engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous innovation
• Collaborate with senior CDO leadership to prioritize roadmaps and allocate resources effectively

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of professional experience in technology engineering
• 5+ years of experience specifically in AI/ML engineering, including the development and production of models
• 3+ years of experience in a leadership or management capacity, overseeing technical engineering teams
• Proven track record of deploying large-scale AI/ML models into a consumer-facing production environment
• Expertise in the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and MLOps principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related fields
• Specific expertise in Generative AI, recommendation engines, or Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP for AI/ML workloads
• Solid proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow)
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills