Head of Artificial Intelligence

Harnham; United States; Remote; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI consultancy seeks a Head of Engineering to shape their tech vision and build a high-impact team. This role offers autonomy in defining the tech stack and leading AI projects, with a competitive salary and flexible remote work options.

Benefits

Flexible remote work setup

Competitive compensation

Discretionary bonus

Long-term leadership potential

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software engineering and leading teams.
• Demonstrated success building AI/ML systems in production.

Responsibilities

• Architect full-stack, production-ready platforms.
• Lead the development of AI-enabled software systems.
• Recruit and mentor a technical team.

Skills

Software Engineering

Leadership

Python

Cloud Infrastructure

AI/ML Systems

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Job description

Head of Engineering (AI)

Location: New York, NY (Remote Flex – East Coast Hours Preferred)

Boutique AI Innovation Consultancy

$230,000–$300,000 base + 20/25% discretionary bonus

Shape the Future of Applied AI

We’re partnering with a fast-growing boutique consultancy that's transforming how enterprise organizations envision, design, and deploy real-world AI solutions. With a footprint across North America and Europe, they work with some of the world's most recognizable brands to turn strategic ambitions into scalable, production-ready systems.

This isn’t a research lab—it’s where cutting-edge AI meets real-world impact.

The Role

As the Head of Engineering (AI), you’ll be the first senior technical hire in the U.S., reporting directly to the Founder/CEO and NYC-based Managing Director. You’ll have near-complete autonomy to define the tech stack, establish engineering best practices, and build a lean, high-impact team from the ground up.

You’ll lead the development of AI-enabled software systems, guide enterprise client engagements, and play a key role in shaping the delivery model at the intersection of software, AI, and business transformation. With three immediate hires approved (Software Engineering + AI), you’ll have the opportunity to recruit and mentor a high-caliber team.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect full-stack, production-ready platforms across backend, frontend, and AI infrastructure
• Build and lead the development of LLM-based applications and internal AI tools
• Establish CI/CD pipelines, testing protocols, documentation standards, and engineering workflows
• Design and manage scalable cloud environments (local, staging, production)
• Implement and oversee AI infrastructure for prompt engineering, vector search, embeddings, and RAG
• Recruit, mentor, and scale a technical team spanning software, AI, and data
• Lead agile delivery on enterprise client projects in a consulting environment
• Collaborate closely with strategy, product, and AI leads to scope and ship impactful solutions
• Represent engineering in client-facing engagements with credibility and clear communication

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in software engineering, including leading teams or managing projects
• Strong backend or full-stack background (Python preferred)
• Demonstrated success building AI/ML systems from the ground up in production environments
• Expertise in modern cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and DevOps (Docker, CI/CD, etc.)
• Familiarity with LLM ecosystems (OpenAI, Hugging Face), LangChain, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation
• Consulting or client-facing experience, ideally within boutique or hybrid consulting models
• Strong coding ability combined with growing leadership and managerial capabilities
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
• A builder’s mindset: collaborative, execution-oriented, and focused on elegant, practical solutions

Why Join?

• Be the founding U.S. Head of Engineering for a high-growth AI consultancy
• Define the technology vision and delivery model from scratch
• Collaborate with world-class strategy, product, and AI experts
• Flexible remote work setup with East Coast alignment
• Competitive comp + bonus + long-term leadership potential

Ready to build what’s next in AI?

Apply with your resume today — we’re moving quickly for the right candidate.