Sr. Director, Engineering

Jobgether; Remote; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment service is seeking a Sr. Director, Engineering - Applied AI to drive AI engineering across product lines. You will lead high-impact teams, guide experimentation, and shape strategic AI direction. The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience in AI engineering and a proven track record in delivering user-facing AI features. This fully remote role offers competitive compensation, including bonuses and equity, within a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and bonuses

Fully remote working environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for continuous learning

Dynamic and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in AI engineering and large-scale product delivery.
• Proven track record with LLM or ML features, including hands-on model tuning.
• Ability to balance long-term vision with execution in rapidly evolving AI environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI engineering organization and oversee teams delivering AI features.
• Drive innovation with experimental models and techniques.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to translate concepts into outcomes.

Skills

Leadership in engineering organizations

Building and shipping LLM or ML-powered features

Model tuning and integration

Strategic thinking and communication

Architecting scalable AI systems

Job description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Sr. Director, Engineering - Applied AI in NAMER, EMEA.

In this role, you will drive the strategic and technical direction of AI engineering across multiple product lines, shaping how advanced AI capabilities power user-facing automation experiences. You will lead high-impact engineering teams, guiding experimentation, architecture decisions, and end-to-end delivery of AI-driven solutions. Working closely with product, design, and go-to-market teams, you will help define the roadmap, unify core AI initiatives, and turn bold ideas into scalable outcomes. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and a passion for building the next generation of intelligent automation experiences. You will play a central part in accelerating innovation and ensuring that AI execution aligns with broader business strategy.

Accountabilities

• Lead the AI engineering organization, overseeing multiple teams responsible for delivering high-impact AI features and systems.
• Drive applied AI innovation by experimenting with emerging models, techniques, and approaches to bring production-ready capabilities to users.
• Co‑own AI strategy with cross‑functional partners, ensuring alignment between technical execution and business objectives.
• Guide architectural decisions, evolving AI infrastructure to ensure reliability, scalability, and technical rigor.
• Foster a culture of innovation, excellence, mentorship, and continuous improvement across all engineering teams.
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and business stakeholders to translate ambitious concepts into tangible product outcomes.
• Champion customer‑centric thinking and ensure solutions create measurable value for internal and external users.

Requirements

• Extensive leadership experience overseeing engineering organizations focused on applied AI, ML systems, or large‑scale technical product delivery.
• Proven track record building and shipping user‑facing LLM or ML‑powered features, including hands‑on experience with model tuning and integration.
• Strong ability to balance long‑term vision with pragmatic execution in fast‑evolving AI environments.
• Deep understanding of customer needs, paired with a passion for creating intuitive, impactful solutions.
• Demonstrated success mentoring and developing technical leaders, strengthening engineering culture, and raising talent density.
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, and cross‑functional partnership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience architecting scalable, resilient AI systems and driving engineering excellence across large teams.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation ranges depending on region, including bonus and equity opportunities.
• Fully remote working environment across NAMER and EMEA.
• Transparent and equitable pay practices aligned with individual impact and demonstrated performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package tailored to each region, covering health, wellbeing, and work‑life balance.
• Opportunities for continuous learning, leadership development, and high‑impact career progression.
• Dynamic, inclusive environment that values diversity, innovation, and flexible work arrangements.

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

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