Director, AI & Engineering Development(Onsite) Overland Park, KS

Netsmart; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Netsmart is seeking a Senior Director, AI & Engineering Development to lead the delivery of AI-enabled engineering solutions in healthcare. This role involves overseeing engineering teams and executing AI initiatives to enhance outcomes for communities.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software engineering leadership experience, particularly in regulated environments like healthcare. Join us to build technology that helps clinicians and communities thrive.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including leadership roles.
• Experience delivering AI or data-driven systems in production.
• Experience in regulated industries, with a preference for healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams for AI-enabled solutions.
• Translate AI strategy into engineering roadmaps.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.

Skills

Software engineering management

AI and machine learning

Cloud-based architectures

MLOps practices

People leadership

Strong communication

Job description

About Netsmart: Netsmart is a leading healthcare technology organization dedicated to Moving Healthcare Forward, Together. For more than 55 years, Netsmart has partnered with community-based and post-acute care providers to improve outcomes for the individuals and communities they serve.

Role Overview

The Senior Director, AI & Engineering Development will lead the delivery of AI‑enabled engineering solutions across our healthcare technology platform. The role is responsible for executing AI and engineering initiatives that translate product strategy into scalable, reliable, and high-impact solutions for our clients and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering teams responsible for building, deploying, and operating AI‑enabled and data‑driven solutions.
• Translate AI and product strategy into clear engineering roadmaps, delivery plans, and outcomes.
• Ensure solutions meet Netsmart standards for quality, performance, security, reliability, and scalability.
• Apply modern engineering, DevOps, and MLOps practices to support continuous delivery and operational excellence.
• Partner with Product Management to deliver AI capabilities aligned to client needs and market priorities.
• Collaborate with Data Science and Analytics teams to operationalize models into production systems.
• Work closely with Clinical, Compliance, Privacy, and Security partners to meet healthcare and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership across AI platforms, data pipelines, and system integrations.
• Establish and uphold engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices.
• Drive reuse and platform thinking to enable scalable and sustainable AI delivery across solutions.

What That Looks Like in Practice

• AI‑assisted code modernization (refactoring monoliths into microservices using AI tools)
• Automated code analysis & conversion (language/framework upgrades, dependency mapping)
• Intelligent workload migration (AI identifies what to move, how, and in what order)
• AI‑driven testing & validation (auto‑generating test cases, catching regressions)
• Optimization in the cloud (AI tuning performance, cost, and scaling patterns)
• Embedding AI into migrated apps (adding copilots, NLP, or predictive capabilities post‑migration)

Responsible AI & Governance

Implement responsible AI practices including transparency, explainability, monitoring, and continuous validation. Support AI governance, risk management, and compliance efforts in partnership with leadership. Ensure AI solutions align with Netsmart’s commitment to trust, safety, and community impact.

People Leadership

Lead, coach, and develop high‑performing AI and engineering teams. Recruit, retain, and grow technical talent aligned with Netsmart values and standards. Foster a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement‑oriented team culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including leadership roles with increasing scope.
• Demonstrated experience delivering AI, machine learning, or data‑driven systems in production.
• Strong understanding of cloud‑based architectures, AI/ML platforms, and MLOps practices.
• Experience working in regulated industries; healthcare experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to partner effectively across engineering, product, data, and business teams.
• Strong communication, people leadership, and execution skills.

Why Netsmart

At Netsmart, you will build technology that truly matters. This role offers the opportunity to lead impactful AI and engineering development work within a mission‑driven organization where innovation supports clinicians, providers, and communities every day.

Equal Opportunity

Netsmart is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Netsmart celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All employment decisions at Netsmart are based on performance, qualifications, abilities, education and experience. Netsmart does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, past or present military service, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Netsmart is committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace in accordance with applicable federal law. Netsmart’s Job Applicant Privacy Notice may be found at the provided link.