Director of AI & ML Engineering

IDR, Inc.; Broomfield (CO); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

IDR, Inc. in Broomfield, CO seeks a Director of AI & ML Engineering to lead the strategy and delivery of production-grade AI/ML solutions in a hybrid role.

You will work across engineering, product, and business teams to bring advanced ML capabilities into operational use and drive measurable outcomes. The ideal candidate has a strong track record of deploying AI/ML systems, leading technical teams, and building scalable MLOps, with a focus on reliability, monitoring, and cost management in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Data Science; Master’s preferred.
• 10 years engineering experience with 6 years delivering ML/AI solutions.
• 3 years in a technical leadership role.
• Proven production experience and operation of AI/ML systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end delivery of AI/ML systems from development to production.
• Lead monitoring, reliability, retraining, and cost management of AI/ML workflows.
• Build and scale MLOps capabilities for feature stores, model registries, CI/CD, and observability.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align AI/ML with product and business priorities.

Skills

Strategic AI/ML leadership

End-to-end ML delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

MLOps & observability

Cost management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Data Science

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CI/CD for ML

Model registries

Feature stores

Job description

IDR is seeking a Director of AI & ML Engineering to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in Broomfield, CO. In this hybrid role, you will lead the engineering strategy and delivery of production-grade AI/ML solutions that drive performance, reliability, and measurable business outcomes within a high-reliability environment. You’ll collaborate across engineering, product, and business teams to bring advanced machine learning capabilities into operational use.

Position Overview for the Director of AI & ML Engineering:

• Drive end-to-end delivery of AI/ML systems from development through production operational performance.
• Lead technical execution for monitoring, reliability, retraining, and cost management across AI/ML workflows.
• Build and scale MLOps capabilities to support feature stores, model registries, CI/CD for models, and observability.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align AI/ML solutions with product and business priorities.

Requirements for the Director of AI & ML Engineering:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 10 years of engineering experience with 6 years delivering ML/AI solutions
• 3 years in a technical leadership role
• Demonstrated success taking AI/ML systems into production and owning operational performance (monitoring, reliability, retraining, cost)
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional execution and communicate effectively with engineering, product, and business stakeholders

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$88-$110/hr

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement.