AI Lead

Valiant Technologies LLC; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Technologies LLC is seeking an experienced Engineering Lead to oversee multiple software teams within the AI Ready Data portfolio. You will guide strategy, align delivery timelines, and champion AI-driven development across the SDLC, leveraging Azure and GitHub tools.

You will mentor engineers, enforce code quality, and drive continuous innovation through cutting-edge AI solutions. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on scalable, high-impact software delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading multiple software engineering teams.
• Strong background in AI integration within the SDLC.
• Ability to develop and implement development strategies.
• Experience with Azure, GitHub, and AI tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple engineering teams fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive development strategy aligned with program and portfolio objectives.
• Coordinate with program leads to ensure alignment of goals and delivery timelines.
• Establish code quality standards and best practices across teams.
• Identify areas for process improvement and skill development to boost capabilities.
• Champion AI technologies integration within the SDLC including GenAI tools.
• Oversee use of Azure infrastructure and GitHub pipelines.
• Mentor team members and support professional growth.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

AI integration

SDLC expertise

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Azure

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Copilot

Factory AI

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced dynamic Engineering Lead to oversee and guide multiple software engineering teams within the AI Ready Data portfolio under Applied Innovation This leadership role requires a strategic thinker with a strong technical background particularly in AI integration within the software development lifecycle SDLC and a passion for driving innovative solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple engineering teams fostering a collaborative and highperformance culture
• Develop and implement a comprehensive development strategy aligned with program and portfolio objectives
• Coordinate closely with program and portfolio leads to ensure alignment of goals priorities and delivery timelines
• Establish review and enforce code quality standards and best practices across all teams
• Identify areas for process improvement resource optimization and skill development to enhance team capabilities
• Champion the adoption and integration of AI technologies within the SDLC including synthetic data generation and AIdriven development tools
• Handson creation of AI agents skills and harnesses to support an AIfirst approach implementation
• Handson experience working with Large Language Models LLM and Generative AI GenAI technologies
• Oversee the use and management of Azure infrastructure GitHub repositories and GitHub Actions pipelines
• Promote and leverage tools such as GitHub Copilot and Factory AI to enhance development efficiency and innovation
• Drive innovation through showcases and continuous delivery of cuttingedge AI solutions
• Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain high standards of code quality
• Mentor and support team members fostering professional growth and continuous learning

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.