Director of AI Engineering & Platform Delivery

EdCast; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone OnDemand is seeking a Director of AI Engineering to lead and scale multiple software and AI teams responsible for delivering high-quality, scalable solutions. You will set technical vision, drive engineering excellence, and align initiatives with business objectives across product and platform teams.

You will mentor engineering managers, shape hiring, and build a high-performing organization that thrives on accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning while delivering impact at

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in engineering leadership roles managing managers or multiple teams.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale, complex software programs and distributed engineering organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple engineering teams across the full software development lifecycle — from requirements and architecture through implementation, testing, deployment, and operations.
• Define and drive technical vision and architecture strategy, ensuring systems are scalable, resilient, and aligned with long-term organizational goals.
• Own end-to-end delivery across portfolios/programs, ensuring alignment with business priorities, timelines, and quality expectations.
• Establish and standardize engineering best practices across teams, including design reviews, code quality standards, testing strategies, and CI/CD adoption.
• Drive consistency and excellence in software development processes, system reliability, and engineering productivity.
• Partner closely with Product, UX, QA, and other stakeholders to ensure effective planning, prioritization, and execution of roadmaps.
• Oversee proactive management of technical debt, system performance, and operational reliability at scale.
• Ensure effective incident management frameworks, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement for system uptime and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Distributed teams

Hiring strategy

Education

BS/MS in CS or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Job description

Cornerstone OnDemand is seeking a Director of AI Engineering to lead and scale multiple software and AI teams responsible for delivering high-quality, scalable solutions. You will set technical vision, drive engineering excellence, and align initiatives with business objectives across product and platform teams.

You will mentor engineering managers, shape hiring, and build a high-performing organization that thrives on accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning while delivering impact at