Senior Director, AI Engineering / VP, Data Science

Blend360

Director, AI & Generative Solutions at Blend360, guiding clients through AI implementation and strategies. Requires deep technical expertise in Generative AI and solution architecture.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudPythonPyTorchTensorflow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
Provide hands-on technical leadership and guidance throughout the entire project lifecycle.
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.
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.
Contribute to the continuous development and technical refinement of Blend360's AI and Generative Solutions offerings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of proven experience in technical consulting, solution architecture, or a similar role, with a 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.
Other Generative Models: Familiarity with diffusion models, GANs, or other generative architectures is a plus.
Agentic AI Systems: 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

Comp & perks

Impactful Technical Work: Be at the forefront of AI innovation, designing and implementing cutting-edge technical solutions for leading companies and making a tangible impact on their businesses.
Growth Opportunities: Thrive in a company and leadership team committed to growth, providing a platform for your technical and professional development.
Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a team of world-class experts in data science, AI, and technology, fostering an environment of learning, sharing, and mutual support on complex technical challenges.
Bold Vision: Join a company that is brave, goes the extra mile to innovate, and delivers bold visions for the future of AI.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Generative AILarge Language ModelsArchitecturefine-tuningprompt engineeringRetrieval Augmented GenerationTensorFlowPyTorchPythonMLOps

Soft Skills

technical leadershipclient engagementstrategic consultinganalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsinterpersonal skillsproject leadershipadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceMaster's degree in Computer SciencePh.D. in a related field