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Sr. Director of Engineering, DB, AI & ML || Remote || New York, NY

Wonderful opportunity to be in an award-winning DB, AI & ML   organisation looking for Sr. Director of Engineering, DB, AI & ML   Please DM for further details H/P: +65 9165 5825  || H/P: +91 99867 39628 ||  E-mail:  surendra@pivotal.associates

  

Brief:

As a member of the Product and Engineering team at Organisation, you will be part of a team of big thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers who strive to deepen the positive impact we have on our customers and our company every day. We value curiosity and the drive to find better ways of doing things. We thrive on customer empathy, which remains our focus when creating excellent customer experiences through product innovation.

We know that greatness is achieved through collaboration and diverse points of view, so we work closely with partners around the globe. As a team, we assume positive intent in each other’s words and actions, value constructive discussions, and foster a respectful working environment built on integrity, growth, and business value. We invest heavily in our people, who are eager to learn and constantly improve. Join our team and grow with us!

As the Sr. Director of Engineering, AI & ML, you will lead the company’s global AI and machine learning initiatives, guiding distributed teams across multiple regions to build robust, scalable AI/ML solutions that power our products and critical business functions. Your primary focus will be on backend and data-intensive areas, ensuring our AI/ML systems are designed and deployed with the highest standards of technical excellence, performance, and scalability. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend deep technical expertise with leadership skills, driving impactful change in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

This role demands a high degree of technical expertise, particularly in machine learning engineering, data science, and data platforms, along with strong leadership skills in managing and coordinating teams across different geographies and time zones. You will leverage your deep knowledge in areas such as advanced natural language processing (NLP), generative AI (GenAI) and large language models (LLMs), ML Operations (MLOps), data architecture, data pipelines, and cloud-managed services. Your leadership will ensure that our AI/ML systems align with both local and global business strategies, maintaining seamless integration and high-performance standards across all regions.

You will build and lead a team of talented data scientists (applied AI) and machine learning engineers responsible for developing all of our AI/ML capabilities. You will train and mentor team members, identify and resolve technical challenges, oversee the integrity of our solutions, establish and drive delivery targets, and ensure that our ML teams are optimized for performance, reliability, and security. You will oversee the development of strong data pipelines, aligning with automated build and CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native delivery.

Your ability to collaborate with cross-departmental stakeholders, provide leadership across multiple locations, set high standards for the team, and hire, train, and retain exceptional talent is foundational to your success. You will solicit feedback, engage others with empathy, inspire creative thinking, and help foster a culture of belonging, teamwork, and purpose.

Primary Job Responsibilities:


  • AI & ML Leadership: Shape the strategic vision and roadmap for AI and ML initiatives, ensuring global alignment with business goals and cutting-edge technology trends. Drive consistency and collaboration across geographically dispersed teams
  • Technical Oversight: Provide strong technical leadership in AI and ML engineering globally, particularly in areas like NLP, semantic search, summarization, and data-driven product development
  • Team Leadership & Development: Lead and mentor a high-performing, globally distributed team of AI/ML engineers and data scientists. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, while ensuring effective communication and coordination across time zones
  • System Architecture & Integration: Oversee the design and integration of complex AI and ML systems within our global software architecture. Ensure seamless interaction of these systems with other business-critical platforms and services across all regions
  • MLOps & Data Platform Collaboration: Collaborate closely with MLOps, Platform Engineering, and Enterprise Data Platform teams to develop and optimize our global AI and ML infrastructure, including MLOps pipelines, data architecture, and model lifecycle management. Leverage modern cloud-based technologies (e.g., Snowflake) and frameworks (e.g., Airflow, Kafka) to ensure scalability, reliability, and efficiency across different regions
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, product engineering, and other business units, to align AI and ML initiatives with broader global company objectives
  • Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation in AI and ML practices on a global scale, continuously seeking opportunities to improve our technology stack, processes, and methodologies
  • System Integrity & Security: Ensure the integrity, performance, and security of AI/ML systems globally. Implement best practices in data governance, model interpretability, and compliance with industry standards in all operational regions
  • Talent Acquisition & Retention: Play a key role in hiring, training, and retaining top engineering talent worldwide. Cultivate an environment where team members are motivated, feel valued, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential, regardless of location
  • Culture & Collaboration: Foster a culture of belonging, psychological safety, and open communication within your global team and across the organization. Encourage innovative thinking and a shared sense of purpose, ensuring a cohesive team environment across regions
  • Process: Apply Agile, Lean, and principles of fast flow to enhance team efficiency and productivity
  • Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
  • Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested



Skills and Qualifications:


  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on AI and ML technologies, managing large-scale global teams
  • 10+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles, managing and mentoring globally distributed engineering teams
  • Deep expertise in machine learning, with a strong focus on NLP, semantic search, and other advanced natural language processing techniques
  • Proven experience with MLOps, data platforms (e.g., Snowflake), data pipelines (e.g., Airflow), and messaging platforms (e.g., Kafka), across multiple geographic regions
  • Strong background in data architecture, software architecture, and distributed systems, with experience coordinating technical efforts across global teams
  • Proficient in Python, Java, SQL, and other relevant programming languages and tools
  • Experience in cloud-native delivery, with a deep understanding of containerization technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker, and the ability to manage these across different regions
  • Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on innovation, efficiency, and scalability in a global context
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization across various cultures and regions

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