Sr. Director, Responsible AI Science and Engineering
Ladders · Palo Alto, CA · 6 days ago
On-siteEngineering$218k–$365k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Develop a roadmap for transitioning from manual ethics reviews to automated testing
- Create robust infrastructure for handling the company-scale AI systems
- Establish rigorous research foundations and metrics for AI testing
- Collaborate with product teams to integrate Responsible AI into development processes
- Provide mentorship and manage performance while navigating technical challenges
Qualifications
- 10+ years in software engineering and/or AI research, with expertise in production-scale systems
- Hands-on proficiency in Python, SQL, CI/CD pipelines, and AI coding tools
- Experience building LLM-powered systems and knowledge of modern AI architectures
- Proven track record in responsible AI evaluation science and adversarial testing
- A related technical degree required
- 5+ years managing technical teams with strong performance and operational skills
- Ability to translate complex technical narratives into strategic business goals for executives
Benefits
- Equitable compensation practices reflecting dynamic labor markets
- Flexible in-office expectations of 36 days per quarter for collaboration with teams
Pay
- $218,400 – $365,200 annually
Schedule
- Not specified
Location
- Palo Alto, CA - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available