Director of Artificial Intelligence

Location: Austin, Texas - Hybrid

Competitive Base Salary + Bonus + Equity

MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR TOP SECURITY CLEARANCE

We are partnering with an innovative and rapidly growing organization seeking a Director of AI to lead the strategy, development, and deployment of cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions across the business.

This role is ideal for a proven AI leader who can bridge technical excellence with business impact. You will be responsible for defining the company's AI vision, building and mentoring high-performing teams, and driving the successful delivery of machine learning and generative AI initiatives that create measurable value.

What You'll Do

Develop and execute the company's AI and machine learning strategy
Lead and scale teams of AI Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers, Data Scientists, and Applied Researchers
Drive the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered products and features
Establish best practices for model development, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and governance
Partner with Product and Engineering leadership to prioritize AI initiatives aligned with business objectives
Evaluate emerging technologies, foundation models, and AI frameworks to maintain a competitive advantage
Oversee MLOps infrastructure and model lifecycle management
Guide the implementation of Generative AI, LLM, NLP, computer vision, and predictive analytics solutions where applicable
Present technical strategies and business outcomes to executive leadership and key stakeholders
Build a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning

Required Qualifications

7+ years of experience in software engineering, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or data science
5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams
Proven track record delivering AI/ML solutions from concept through production
Deep expertise in machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, or similar
Strong understanding of modern AI architectures, including large language models (LLMs), retrieval systems, agentic workflows, and Generative AI
Experience deploying and scaling AI systems in production environments
Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with modern cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

What Success Looks Like

Delivering AI solutions that drive measurable business outcomes
Building a scalable AI organization and technical roadmap
Accelerating the adoption of AI across products and internal operations
Establishing best-in-class AI development and deployment practices
Creating a culture that attracts and retains top AI talent

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