Remote AI & Software Engineering Lead

Polluxa, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Polluxa, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager for Software & AI to guide a distributed US team of 13 engineers across AI/ML, cloud backend, frontend, and DevOps. You will mentor, plan milestones, and ensure delivery with a strong focus on engineering excellence.

The role is predominantly remote for US regions or Germany-based candidates (with office options) and entails occasional travel to workshops in the US and Germany, reporting to the Head of Software and AI.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software engineering with 2+ years managing cross-disciplinary technical teams.
• Strong technical background in AI/ML systems, cloud backend, or DevOps.
• Proven track record hiring, coaching, performance management, and building psychological safety in remote or distributed environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a distributed US team of 13 engineers across AI/ML, cloud backend, frontend, and DevOps.
• Conduct regular 1:1s, manage performance, support career development, and foster a high-trust, continuous-learning team culture.
• Drive the delivery cadence by proactively clearing blockers, planning milestones, and ensuring reliable execution.
• Champion engineering excellence, including modern CI/CD, cloud automation, AI assistance, code reviews, monitoring, and documentation.
• Serve as the primary operational link between the US engineering team and the leadership organization in Germany.
• Partner closely with California branch management on HR, operational processes, and organizational alignment.
• Participate credibly in architectural discussions across AI/ML pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and core software systems.
• Identify delivery bottlenecks and implement lightweight processes that scale across international time zones.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

AI/ML systems

Cloud backend

DevOps

Performance management

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Monitoring tools

Job description

Polluxa, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Manager for Software & AI to guide a distributed US team of 13 engineers across AI/ML, cloud backend, frontend, and DevOps. You will mentor, plan milestones, and ensure delivery with a strong focus on engineering excellence.

The role is predominantly remote for US regions or Germany-based candidates (with office options) and entails occasional travel to workshops in the US and Germany, reporting to the Head of Software and AI.