AI Tech Lead: Databricks & Generative AI on AWS Bedrock

Motion Recruitment; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Eligible

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Work Environment

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking an experienced AI Tech Lead to drive next‑gen enterprise AI solutions, working with cutting‑edge technologies including Databricks, Generative AI, LLM orchestration frameworks, MLOps platforms, and cloud‑based AI services.

This hands‑on role combines architecture influence, mentoring, and leadership, shaping AI strategy while delivering scalable AI products for major clients in a collaborative environment that values innovation and autonomy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of AI/ML or data engineering experience.
• Production experience designing and deploying AI/ML systems.
• Strong Python and SQL development skills.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Generative AI & LLM architectures for enterprise solutions.
• Architect and optimize Databricks, MLOps pipelines and deployments.
• Develop data pipelines and cloud services to support AI workloads.
• Collaborate with analytics teams to deliver BI insights and dashboards.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Hands-on leadership

Python & SQL

Cloud platforms/AWS

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Databricks

Unity Catalog

LangChain

LangGraph

Semantic Kernel

MLOps platforms

BI tools (Tableau/Power BI/Domo)

AWS Bedrock

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.

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