Remote Lead Software Engineer — AI/ML & Architecture Leader

8th Light, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited learning resources (O'Reilly

Learning stipend and L&D program

Coworking support

Flexible PTO

New parent leave

Job summary

8th Light, Inc. is a technology solutions consultancy seeking a Lead Engineer who can shepherd complex engagements from discovery to production. You will guide architecture, align client needs with product goals, and mentor teams across ML and software domains.

You’ll collaborate on systems spanning data ingestion, preprocessing, deployment, and performance monitoring, while advancing AI/ML-powered capabilities for clients.

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-stakes consulting engagements from discovery to production.
• Track record building maintainable software with client-focused outcomes.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and ML-powered features.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and software design discussions on client engagements.
• Manage projects and backlogs; coordinate with client technical leaders.
• Mentor teams and drive collaboration across researchers and engineers.
• Oversee full ML lifecycle: data, model deployment, monitoring, and optimization.

Skills

Platform engineering

Data Engineering

Delivering production

AI/ML features

DevSecOps & DevOps

MLOps

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

8th Light, Inc. is a technology solutions consultancy seeking a Lead Engineer who can shepherd complex engagements from discovery to production. You will guide architecture, align client needs with product goals, and mentor teams across ML and software domains.

You’ll collaborate on systems spanning data ingestion, preprocessing, deployment, and performance monitoring, while advancing AI/ML-powered capabilities for clients.