Director, Applied AI & AI-First Operations

Metropolis Technologies; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

A pioneering AI company in Seattle is seeking a Director of Applied AI to lead their new AI initiative. The role demands strong software engineering skills and leadership in deploying AI systems. Responsibilities include building a high-performing AI team and transforming business processes through AI solutions. The anticipated salary for this position ranges from $225,000 to $265,000 annually. The company promotes in-person collaboration with an office-first model and values inclusion and innovation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, AI/ML, or technical product leadership.
• At least 2 years leading teams that shipped AI-powered systems in production.
• Maintain familiarity with LLMs, AI automation tooling.

Responsibilities

• Own the Applied AI roadmap to rebuild business processes.
• Hire, develop, and lead a team of AI Engineers.
• Partner with functional leaders to design AI-first solutions.

Skills

AI/ML Experience

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

TypeScript

React

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

A pioneering AI company in Seattle is seeking a Director of Applied AI to lead their new AI initiative. The role demands strong software engineering skills and leadership in deploying AI systems. Responsibilities include building a high-performing AI team and transforming business processes through AI solutions. The anticipated salary for this position ranges from $225,000 to $265,000 annually. The company promotes in-person collaboration with an office-first model and values inclusion and innovation.