AI CoE (Center of Excellence) Lead

SRM Technologies LLC; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 469,000 - 704,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive compensation

Equity options

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking an AI CoE Lead to drive architecture, engineering, and deployment of AI-native solutions across Pharma, HiTech, and BFS. You will lead Forward Deployed Engineers embedded within client workflows to translate specs and prototypes into production-ready software.

Partner with the CTO and Head of Sales, champion a spec-driven development approach, and ensure models achieve sustained daily usage while scaling MLOps for rapid go-lives.

Qualifications

• Spec-driven development with AI tools and rapid prototyping.
• Enterprise AI/ML deployment across Pharma, HiTech, and BFS.
• 2+ years in AI/ML or enterprise software with client-facing roles.
• Deep knowledge of AI architecture, LLMs, RAG, NLP, and MLOps.
• Ability to translate complex specs for C-suite buyers.

Responsibilities

• Spec-Driven Development & AI Prototyping: build rapid, high-fidelity prototypes from specs.
• AI Architecture & Industry Solutions: drive tech vision across Pharma/HiTech/BFS.
• Lead Forward Deployed Engineers: hire, mentor, and scale client-facing FDEs.
• Sales & Demo Partnership: collaborate on enterprise pitches with technical demos.
• Drive Workflow Adoption: ensure daily model usage and translate feedback into specs.
• Standardize Infrastructure: establish MLOps practices to accelerate go-lives.

Skills

Spec-Driven Development

AI/ML Expertise

Executive Communication

Client-facing Leadership

Agile Delivery

Tools

MLOps

LLM Tools

RAG/NLP

Job description

Location: Remote; ~30% Travel required (Domestic & International)

About the Role

We are seeking a visionary, hands‑on AI CoE Lead to drive the architecture, engineering, and deployment of our AI-native solutions across Pharma & Life Sciences, HiTech, and BFS. Partnering closely with the CTO and Head of Sales, you will champion a spec-driven development approach, leveraging AI to build rapid prototypes and create highly differentiated functional/technical specifications. You will lead an elite team of Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) who embed directly within client workflows to translate these specs and prototypes into production-grade software.

Key Responsibilities

• Spec-Driven Development & AI Prototyping: Pioneering a spec-driven engineering framework; leveraging AI coding tools and automation to build rapid, high-fidelity prototypes. Translate complex domain workflows into highly differentiated functional/technical specifications that power client demos, product buildouts, and seamless downstream implementations.
• AI Architecture & Industry Solutions: Drive the technical vision and modular expansion of our AI platform across Pharma (clinical/R&D), HiTech (engineering workflows), and BFS (risk/operations).
• Lead Forward Deployed Engineers: Hire, mentor, and scale a team of FDEs who sit directly with client teams, work inside their data environments, and ship production-ready tools into active workflows based on robust specs.
• Sales & Demo Partnership: Collaborate with the Head of Sales and CTO on high-stakes enterprise pitches, delivering custom technical architectures, functional specs, and live prototype demos tailored to client needs.
• Drive Workflow Adoption: Ensure models achieve sustained, unprompted daily usage by client teams. Translate client feedback directly back into core specs and product requirements.
• Standardize Infrastructure: Establish best practices for MLOps, model evaluations, data governance, and shared pipelines ("build the plumbing once") to accelerate client go‑lives from specs to deployment in weeks.
• Functional Thought Leadership: Act as the primary Functional authority on specific areas to drive AI adoption, building deep credibility with client CxOs, R&D leaders, and business heads.

Qualifications & Experience

• Spec-Driven & Rapid Prototyping Mastery: Demonstrated track record of using spec-driven development methodologies and leveraging AI tools (LLM coders, agentic workflows) to rapidly prototype, spec out, and validate complex enterprise software.
• Multi-Domain Context: Proven track record of deploying AI/ML solutions in enterprise settings, with deep familiarity in at least one core vertical (Pharma, HiTech, or BFS) and rapid learning agility across others.
• Technical Leadership: 2+ years in AI/ML or enterprise software, with proven experience client-facing engagements from presales to implementation.
• Deep AI/ML Expertise: Working knowledge of AI architecture, LLMs, RAG, NLP, and modern MLOps/data infrastructure.
• Executive Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical specs and prototypes for C-suite buyers and functional business leaders.

Core Mindset

• Agile Builder: Combines high engineering standards with a bias for action, leveraging modern AI to accelerate prototyping and delivery.
• Insanely Curious: Continuously tests, learns, and integrates emerging AI frameworks and development paradigms into real-world applications.
• Cross-Functional Partner: Bridges the gap effortlessly between commercial strategy, core engineering, and end-user needs.

What We Offer

• Competitive executive salary, equity options, and performance incentives tied to product milestones.
• Complete ownership of AI product strategy, spec-driven engineering, team scaling, and platform execution.