AI Adoption Coach – Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC)

CEdge Inc.; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 Days PTO

6 Sick leaves

11 Federal Holidays

401K

Job summary

CEdge Inc. is seeking an AI Adoption Coach to work hands-on with product and engineering teams in St. Louis/O'Fallon, MO. You will guide teams as they infuse AI into every PDLC phase, surfacing repeatable patterns and scalable practices.

The role emphasizes practical delivery over management, with a focus on experimentation, governance, and measurable improvements in cycle time, quality, and deployment speed.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years in software development, platform engineering or technology consulting with AI-enabled transformation.
• Experience in large, regulated enterprise environments with governance and security considerations.
• Ability to lead through influence, coaching teams and stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Embed with product and engineering teams to apply AI in real PDLC workflows.
• Design enablement programs, playbooks, and hands-on coaching to translate AI concepts into practice.
• Define AI standards, patterns, and reusable templates for scalable adoption.
• Demonstrate value through rapid prototyping and measurable outcomes.

Skills

AI coaching

PDLC

DevOps

Cross-functional influence

Executive communication

Job description

CEdge has an opportunity for a AI Adoption Coach - Product Development Lifecycle, This role is located in St. Louis/ O'Fallon,MO. If you are ready to work alongside World Renowned Technology experts, and carry the skills below, this is the opportunity that will inevitably take your career to unbelievable levels!

We are looking for a candidate that has expertise in high volume, low latency transaction processing systems (such as payments transaction switching, high frequency trading systems or global real-time event streaming systems etc.)- Experience with various coding languages Java, Go, C++,ESQL, etc. ​this individual will be part of an important initiative to deliver a pivotal project for our client.

If you are motivated to be a part of fast-paced environment, and have lead a team with diverse skills and experience,

Overview

This role is a hands-on, embedded individual contributor that acts as a guide and coach to product and engineering teams as they adopt AI across the Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC). Rather than managing teams or owning delivery outcomes, these practitioners work directly within teams to experiment, apply AI in real workflows, and demonstrate what is possible. Their impact comes from doing the work alongside teams, surfacing what works, and codifying repeatable patterns that others can adopt and scale.

The role is designed for innovators who thrive in ambiguity, lead through influence, and accelerate adoption by example. Success is measured by the clarity and reusability of the patterns they leave behind, not by headcount, reporting lines, or program ownership.

Role

Knowledge

• Deep understanding of the full PDLC, from ideation and requirements through design, development, testing, security, deployment, and operations, including where AI can meaningfully augment each stage.
  
• Strong working knowledge of modern AI tooling, particularly generative AI assistants, automation frameworks, developer assistances (e.g. GHCP, Claude Code), and current / emerging best practices, with the ability to evaluate and adopt tools pragmatically rather than by vendor alignment.
  
• Solid grounding in responsible AI, including data privacy, security, model risk management, and ethical principles, with experience embedding governance and compliance controls directly into delivery workflows.
  
• Familiarity with defining and tracking metrics to measure AI impact on engineering and product outcomes, such as cycle time, defect rates, test coverage, and operational stability.
  

Skills

Ability to embed directly with teams and coach through hands‑on application, working shoulder‑to‑shoulder with engineers, product managers, and QA to apply AI in real scenarios.

• Ability to define and operationalize AI standards, patterns, and best practices, including usage guidelines, prompt conventions, reference architectures, and reusable templates.
  
• Proven capability to design and deliver enablement programs, including playbooks, training materials, workshops, and hands‑on coaching that translate AI concepts into practical day‑to‑day application.
  
• Technical proficiency in integrating AI solutions into existing toolchains, such as IDEs, CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and monitoring platforms, including rapid prototyping to demonstrate value.
  
• Strong communication and change leadership skills, with the ability to influence executives and earn credibility with engineering and product teams, addressing concerns and driving adoption through visible outcomes.
  

Abilities

• Strategic thinker who can define a phased roadmap for AI adoption across the PDLC that aligns with business objectives and ties each initiative to clear value.
  
• Strong cross‑functional influencer capable of bridging product, engineering, devops, security, and compliance, ensuring AI improvements are coordinated rather than siloed.
  
• Systems‑oriented problem solver who can redesign workflows to fully leverage AI capabilities, not simply automate existing steps.
  
• Outcome‑focused and adaptable leader who drives toward measurable results while maintaining quality, safety, and compliance, and continuously refines approaches based on feedback and data.
  

About you

Experience

• Ten or more years of experience in software development, platform engineering, or technology consulting, with significant exposure to AI‑enabled or DevOps‑driven transformation initiatives.
  
• Demonstrated success working in large, complex, and regulated enterprise environments, with hands‑on experience navigating governance, security, and compliance constraints.
  
• Prior experience acting as a change agent, program lead, consultant, or internal champion, influencing teams without formal authority and engaging both senior leaders and delivery teams.
  

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Full Benefits Package

• 10 Days PTO
• 6 Sick leaves
• 11 Federal Holidays
• 401K

WHO ARE WE?

CEdge Inc is an innovative IT consulting firm, and a strategic business partner. We offer IT solutions to Federal and State government, as well as, Commercial Enterprises throughout the United States. Our main objective is to create an integrity‑based culture that takes pride in working as a collaborative team that focuses on growth and is driven by the desire to provide purely ethical services for both our clients and teammates.