Blend360

AI Engineering Sr Director, Data Science

Blend360

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Maryland • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudPythonPyTorchTensorflow

About the role

  • Lead the technical design, development, and architecture of cutting-edge AI and Generative AI solutions
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor to national and international clients, guiding them from strategic planning stages through to the pilot and full-scale implementation of complex AI and GenAI projects
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership and guidance throughout the entire project lifecycle, from proof-of-concept to pilot and full-scale production deployment
  • Drive thought leadership in the evolving landscape of GenAI, large language models (LLMs), agentic AI systems, and emerging AI techniques
  • Actively participate in presales activities, providing deep technical expertise for proposal development, solution architecture, and technical scoping
  • Collaborate with clients to understand their business challenges and translate them into actionable AI strategies and technical roadmaps
  • Lead and manage specific technical workstreams within complex projects, ensuring deliverables meet the strategic goals, technical excellence, and quality standards expected by our clients
  • Contribute to the continuous development and technical refinement of Blend360's AI and Generative Solutions offerings.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of proven experience in technical consulting, solution architecture, or a similar role
  • Strong recent focus (at least 5-7 years) on the design, development, and implementation of advanced AI/ML and Generative AI solutions
  • Deep and practical technical expertise in Generative AI (GenAI) technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs): Architecture (e.g., Transformers), fine-tuning, prompt engineering, RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), and deployment strategies
  • Familiarity with diffusion models, GANs, or other generative architectures is a plus
  • Experience in designing and implementing multi-agent systems or autonomous agents
  • Proficiency with core AI/ML frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, LangChain, LangGraph, Crew.ai or equivalent
  • Programming experience in Python, with experience in developing and deploying production-grade AI applications
  • Experience with cloud-based AI platforms (e.g., AWS SageMaker, Google Cloud AI Platform, Azure ML) and MLOps practices for scaling and managing AI models
  • Demonstrated ability to engage confidently with clients at all levels, translating complex technical concepts into clear business value and articulating technical solutions effectively
  • Proven track record in supporting business development, including technical presales, solution architecture for proposals, and identifying new opportunities
  • Exceptional strategic consulting abilities, with a knack for translating ambiguous business problems into workable AI/GenAI solutions and developing clear technical roadmaps for implementation
  • Strong analytical, architectural, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex data environments and design robust technical solutions
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, capable of working effectively with cross-functional technical and business teams
  • Ability to lead technical projects and make strategic architectural decisions in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • A strong desire to stay at the cutting edge of AI advancements and continuously learn and apply new technologies
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely related quantitative field
  • A Ph.D. in a related field is a significant plus.
Benefits
  • Impactful Technical Work
  • Growth Opportunities
  • Collaborative Culture
  • Bold Vision
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Generative AILarge Language ModelsArchitectureTransformersfine-tuningprompt engineeringRetrieval Augmented Generationmulti-agent systemsPythonMLOps
Soft Skills
technical consultingstrategic consultinganalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsinterpersonal skillsclient engagementleadershipadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceMaster's degree in EngineeringMaster's degree in Data ScienceMaster's degree in Artificial IntelligencePh.D. in a related field