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Head of AI & Engineering

United States, Boston Employment contract 250000.00 - 350000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted January 29, 2026
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The Director of Engineering & AI will guide teams across Software Engineering, Cloud, DevOps, Data Engineering, and AI/ML, ensuring modern architecture, strong execution, and consistent delivery. The role balances long-term technology strategy with active leadership to drive real business outcomes through data and innovation.

Job Responsibility

  • Set the technical vision and articulate the company’s engineering and AI roadmap
  • Direct software engineering, cloud infrastructure, data, and AI teams while advancing overall technical maturity
  • Enhance data integrity, availability, and platform stability across systems
  • Identify, prioritize, and deliver technology initiatives with meaningful business impact
  • Embed AI-powered solutions and automation into core operational processes
  • Own and manage partnerships with cloud providers and technology vendors
  • Maintain secure, compliant, and scalable technology environments
  • Lead engineering budgets, capacity planning, and resource allocation

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science
  • 10+ years across software, data, and cloud environments (AWS preferred)
  • 8+ years in engineering leadership roles
  • 2+ years working with modern AI / LLM-powered solutions
  • Strong background in cloud architecture and full-stack development
  • Proven leadership across teams, vendors, and complex initiatives
  • Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executives
  • Experience with enterprise data strategy and platform development

Nice to have

Exposure to scientific, biotech, or data-driven organizations is a plus

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