Remote AI Strategy Leader for LLM & Security Platform

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 274,000 - 371,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Distinguished AI Engineer to lead AI capabilities within a security-focused technology platform. This senior technical leader will shape the vision, multi-year roadmap, and deployment of AI, ML, LLMs, and agentic systems in alignment with business goals and customer needs.

You will mentor senior engineers, elevate engineering quality, and champion responsible-AI practices while guiding the organization through a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

Qualifications

• 16+ years of software or ML engineering experience.
• 2+ years leading LLM or agentic AI systems design.

Responsibilities

• Define the AI technology vision and multi-year roadmap for the security platform.
• Shape investment and model strategy, including build, buy, or partner decisions.
• Guide high-impact AI initiatives and help solve complex technical challenges.
• Establish engineering and responsible-AI standards for AI system development.
• Align AI strategy with business goals and customer needs with executive leadership.
• Anticipate shifts in AI and the threat landscape and drive organizational changes.
• Mentor and develop senior engineering talent while fostering AI leadership.

Skills

AI Leadership

Technical Strategy

Mentoring

Education

PhD preferred

Job description

Ladders is seeking a Distinguished AI Engineer to lead AI capabilities within a security-focused technology platform. This senior technical leader will shape the vision, multi-year roadmap, and deployment of AI, ML, LLMs, and agentic systems in alignment with business goals and customer needs.

You will mentor senior engineers, elevate engineering quality, and champion responsible-AI practices while guiding the organization through a rapidly evolving threat landscape.