Founding AI Engineering Manager - Rochester (Hybrid)

Praxis, Inc.; Town of Pittsford (NY); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity is seeking a technically hands-on manager to lead a founding, early-career engineering team in the Rochester, NY area. You will mentor engineers, hire locally, guide interns, and shape the team’s direction within AI Labs, collaborating with executives and stakeholders.

You will manage cloud-based, AI-enabled projects using .NET/C#, ensure security standards, and drive delivery of scalable solutions while building strong ties with local universities like RIT.

Qualifications

• Led and mentored engineers, including early-career talent, balancing guidance with ownership.
• Servant leader who removes blockers and creates opportunities for the team.
• Strong communicator bridging technical depth and business framing with executives.
• Hands-on experience with .NET/C# and AWS cloud-based solutions.
• Experience integrating AI services and LLMs into products.
• Proven track record in agile environments and driving process improvements.
• Collaborates across Product, Design, and Business functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead founding team of early-career engineers in Rochester, aligning work with AI Labs' bets.
• Mentor technically and professionally; give direct performance feedback.
• Hire locally, run technical interviews, and mentor interns in Rochester.
• Build relationships with local universities (e.g., RIT) to source early-career talent.
• Shape team and AI Labs strategy with leadership; stay current on AI trends.
• Ensure security best practices and compliance; deliver scalable solutions.
• Manage team capacity and resourcing; partner with stakeholders across org.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Hands-on coding

Blocker removal

Ambiguity tolerance

AI tools

AWS

System design

Security & compliance

NET/C#

Education

BS degree or higher in Computer Science/IT

Tools

AWS

LLMs

Job description

Paylocity is seeking a technically hands-on manager to lead a founding, early-career engineering team in the Rochester, NY area. You will mentor engineers, hire locally, guide interns, and shape the team’s direction within AI Labs, collaborating with executives and stakeholders.

You will manage cloud-based, AI-enabled projects using .NET/C#, ensure security standards, and drive delivery of scalable solutions while building strong ties with local universities like RIT.