AI Engineer Lead
Ascend Learning
- Leawood, KS
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the deployment of Generative AI models into production, ensuring scalability and reliability
- Lead the team in building scalable, high-performance LLMOps pipelines.
- Design and co-own the Generative AI/ML system and project architecture, frameworks, tools, and processes
- Provide technical leadership, guidance, and hands-on coding throughout the implementation phase, ensuring seamless integration of AI features
- Experience designing and implementing AI/ML models with feedback loops and automated re-training and fine-tuning pipelines
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product teams, data scientists, and data engineers, software engineers to integrate AI capabilities into existing and new products
- Provide technical mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering a culture of growth and innovation
- Take ownership of defining project milestones, timelines, and ensuring successful delivery within specified deadlines
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of coding standards, best practices, and documentation
- Stay up to date with the latest AI Developments and trends
- Bachelor’ degree preferred in Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence or closely related field. Equivalent professional experience will also be considered
- 6+ years of progressive work experience in data and analytics, big data related positions with at least 3 years in developing and implementing Analytical applications
- Experience building and deploying LLM models, prompt engineering, context management, and embedding techniques using MS Azure cloud services
- Experience using analytics/ML tools such as Python, NLTK, HuggingFace, SQL, or Snowflake
- Proven ability to translate innovative ideas into practical, scalable solutions
- Intrinsic motivation with a strong desire to make a positive impact on the organization
- Excellent problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, and an aptitude for innovation
- Demonstrate leadership experience and lead a team of junior AI engineers
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
- Aspirations for professional development and growth opportunities
- Impact-oriented and user-focused, team-first mindset
- Flexible and generous paid time off
- Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401(k) employer matching program
- Parental leave
- Wellness resources
- Charitable matching program
- Hybrid work
- On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
- Community outreach groups
- Tuition reimbursement