AI Tech Lead / Databricks / AWS Bedrock / Fully Remote

Motion Recruitment; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

Motion Recruitment seeks an experienced AI Tech Lead in Chicago to drive enterprise AI solutions. You will design Generative AI and LLM architectures, leverage Databricks and MLOps platforms, and guide cloud-based data engineering initiatives.

You will mentor engineers, influence architecture decisions, and shape AI strategy in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment. This role requires leadership, hands-on expertise, and a passion for delivering measurable business value.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in AI/ML or advanced data engineering.
• Production experience designing and deploying AI/ML systems.
• Databricks ecosystem including Unity Catalog.
• Experience building Generative AI and LLM-based applications.
• Deep understanding of MLOps concepts and best practices.
• Strong Python and SQL development skills.
• Experience working in AWS, Azure, or similar cloud environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• 40% Generative AI & LLM architecture
• 30% Databricks & MLOps platforms
• 20% Cloud services & data engineering
• 10% Business Intelligence & analytics
• Hands-on engineering, mentorship and cross-functional collaboration

Skills

AI/ML expertise

Python development

SQL development

Stakeholder management

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Databricks

Unity Catalog

LangChain

LangGraph

Semantic Kernel

AWS Bedrock

Tableau/Power BI/Domo

MLOps platforms

Job description

A rapidly growing technology and analytics organization is seeking an experienced AI Tech Lead to help drive the next generation of enterprise AI solutions. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technologies including Databricks, Generative AI, LLM orchestration frameworks, MLOps platforms, and cloud-based AI services. The team partners with major enterprise clients to build highly scalable AI products that deliver measurable business value.

This is more than a traditional technical lead position. The organization is looking for a hands‑on AI expert who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges while mentoring other engineers and helping establish AI best practices across the team. Candidates will have the opportunity to influence architecture decisions, shape AI strategy, and work alongside experienced leaders in a collaborative environment that values innovation, autonomy, and continuous development.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of AI, machine learning, or advanced data engineering experience
• Production experience designing and deploying AI/ML systems
• Strong expertise with Databricks ecosystem including Unity Catalog
• Experience building Generative AI and LLM-based applications
• Deep understanding of MLOps concepts and best practices
• Strong Python and SQL development skills
• Experience working in AWS, Azure, or similar cloud environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Desired Skills & Experience

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related field
• Experience with AWS Bedrock or similar AI platforms
• Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, or equivalent frameworks
• Prior technical leadership or mentoring experience
• Experience building RAG, agentic AI, or conversational AI solutions
• Knowledge of BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Domo
• Experience supporting enterprise-level deployments

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown

• 40% Generative AI & LLM Architecture
• 30% Databricks & MLOps Platforms
• 20% Cloud Services & Data Engineering
• 10% Business Intelligence & Analytics

Daily Responsibilities

• 70% Hands‑On Engineering
• 15% Technical Leadership & Mentorship
• 15% Cross‑Functional Collaboration

The Offer

• Bonus Eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Flexible Work Environment

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis now and in the future.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long‑Term & Short‑Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post‑tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre‑tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full‑time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre‑employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Specialization :

• Machine Learning/Data Science