Lead AI Systems Engineer – Cloud & Edge (CV)

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC seeks a Lead Software Engineer-AI to design, build, and operate AI-powered applications, primarily computer vision, deployed across 100+ manufacturing facilities. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and drive scalable, reliable AI solutions in a modern cloud/edge environment.

The role partners with data scientists, product managers, and manufacturing teams to deliver new AI products and improve existing capabilities, using Python, AWS, Kubernetes (EKS),

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience building and operating distributed systems.
• Experience leading technical design, architecture decisions, or software delivery teams.
• Experience developing, deploying, or supporting machine learning, computer vision, AI, or data-driven applications.
• Professional experience in Python, SQL, Docker, and Bash scripting.
• Experience building and deploying containerized applications using Kubernetes (EKS) and/or AWS ECS.
• Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, and IAM.
• Experience with data streaming technologies such as Kafka, NATS, MQTT, or similar platforms.
• Experience using Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform and Helm.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, deployment, and operation of AI applications that support manufacturing operations across 100+ facilities.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for cloud and edge-based AI solutions deployed in Kubernetes/EKS environments.
• Partner with data scientists, engineers, and product managers to deliver new AI products and enhance existing capabilities.
• Develop high-quality, production-ready code using modern AI, data, and analytics technologies.
• Mentor and coach engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and hands-on technical leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement by addressing technical debt and establishing best practices for system design, reliability, performance, and scalability.
• Invest in continuous learning while fostering the technical growth and development of the team.

Skills

Leadership

Distributed systems

Machine learning/AI

Python

SQL

Bash scripting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes (EKS)

AWS

Terraform

Helm

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Georgia-Pacific LLC seeks a Lead Software Engineer-AI to design, build, and operate AI-powered applications, primarily computer vision, deployed across 100+ manufacturing facilities. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and drive scalable, reliable AI solutions in a modern cloud/edge environment.

The role partners with data scientists, product managers, and manufacturing teams to deliver new AI products and improve existing capabilities, using Python, AWS, Kubernetes (EKS),