Assistant Director - Applied AI Engineer

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Assistant Director – Applied AI Engineer in the United States.

This role sits at the intersection of applied artificial intelligence, full-stack engineering, and real-world business transformation. You will design and build end-to-end AI-powered applications that directly improve critical workflows and decision-making processes. The position requires both strong technical depth and product thinking, as you translate ambiguous business challenges into scalable, production-ready solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to embed AI into everyday operations, enabling smarter, faster, and more automated outcomes. The environment is highly collaborative, research-informed, and focused on delivering measurable impact through practical AI systems. You will also play a leadership role in shaping engineering standards, mentoring peers, and driving technical excellence across projects.

This role is responsible for designing, building, and owning applied AI solutions that address high-impact business problems and improve real operational workflows.

• Identify high-friction business problems and translate them into well-structured technical and AI-driven solutions.
• Design and build end-to-end full-stack applications powered by modern AI and machine learning technologies.
• Own technical architecture, design decisions, and trade-offs across assigned projects.
• Deploy production-grade AI systems and ensure ongoing performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Partner closely with users and stakeholders to understand workflows and convert insights into technical requirements.
• Review, test, and approve code to maintain high standards of quality, maintainability, and consistency.
• Mentor and guide engineers, contributing to team growth, engineering practices, and technical excellence.
• Continuously improve internal tools, development processes, and applied AI engineering standards.

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Requirements

This role requires strong full-stack engineering expertise combined with deep applied AI experience and the ability to operate in ambiguous, high-impact problem spaces.

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with strong full-stack development capabilities.
• Proven experience building and deploying production AI/ML solutions, including agentic AI systems.
• Strong understanding of modern AI frameworks, machine learning techniques, and applied AI architectures.
• Experience designing scalable, reliable software systems across the full technology stack.
• Ability to translate complex, ambiguous business problems into clear technical solutions.
• Strong technical leadership skills with experience owning architecture and engineering decisions.
• Excellent communication skills, especially when explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to engineering best practices and standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Strong product mindset with the ability to align engineering work with business outcomes.

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Benefits

• Competitive base salary range: $116,500 – $192,300 (depending on experience and location).
• Incentive compensation eligibility in addition to base pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Paid parental leave and generous paid time off policies.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution options.
• Life, disability, and accident insurance coverage.
• Employee stock purchase plan with discount opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.
• Inclusive, innovation-driven environment focused on applied AI impact.