Head of AI-Driven Engineering & Platform Delivery

The Judge Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking an experienced Engineering Leader to oversee the development and delivery of our products and platforms. You will combine deep technical expertise with strong people leadership to accelerate innovation and business outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

You will mentor senior engineers, own end-to-end delivery of critical initiatives, champion AI-assisted workflows, and coordinate globally distributed teams to ensure scalable, reliable systems across complex operational

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software engineering with leadership experience.
• Proven ability to deliver production-grade products and platforms.
• Hands-on experience with AI-assisted software development and LLM tools.
• Strong leadership and cross-time-zone collaboration skills.
• Ability to thrive in high-growth, resource-constrained environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow high-performing engineering teams, including senior engineers and technical leaders.
• Own end-to-end delivery of products and platform initiatives for scalability and reliability.
• Drive technical strategy, architecture decisions, and engineering best practices.
• Champion AI-assisted and agentic development workflows using modern LLM tools.
• Manage distributed teams across onshore and offshore locations.
• Foster accountability, innovation, and operational excellence while delivering results.
• Communicate technical vision, project status, risks, and strategic recommendations to executives.
• Guide system design and architectural decisions for complex environments where accuracy and timing matter.

Skills

Software engineering

Engineering management

Architecture review

AI-assisted development

Distributed teams leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking an experienced Engineering Leader to oversee the development and delivery of our products and platforms. You will combine deep technical expertise with strong people leadership to accelerate innovation and business outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

You will mentor senior engineers, own end-to-end delivery of critical initiatives, champion AI-assisted workflows, and coordinate globally distributed teams to ensure scalable, reliable systems across complex operational