Senior Director, AI & Software Engineering
Brookaire Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Charlottesville • District of Columbia • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $140,700 - $280,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead execution of CFA Institute’s AI and data engineering roadmap, including platforms, MLOps, and AI-enabled products.
- Serve as enterprise steward for AI engineering platforms, ensuring alignment with architecture and responsible AI principles.
- Translate emerging AI technologies into scalable, production-grade business solutions.
- Own platform engineering outcomes, operating discipline, and technical coherence across strategic initiatives.
- Establish and enforce AI engineering standards for quality, explainability, bias mitigation, performance, reliability, and monitoring.
- Oversee MLOps and DevSecOps, including model CI/CD, feature management, observability, and lifecycle automation.
- Manage a portfolio of AI engineering initiatives, ensuring predictable delivery, quality, and risk management.
- Lead AI-related incident response, vulnerability management, and remediation.
- Partner with Product, Data, Legal, Risk, and business leaders to ensure ethical, compliant AI deployment.
- Build organizational capability through AI talent development, coaching, and knowledge sharing.
- Lead and develop high-performing AI engineering teams with a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Manage strategic vendors and partners to ensure quality, continuity, and value realization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, data science, AI, or related field preferred.
- 10–15+ years of progressive experience in software, data, or AI engineering, including enterprise-scale platforms.
- 3–6+ years of experience leading and managing senior engineering teams and complex delivery portfolios.
- Demonstrated experience delivering production-grade AI solutions at scale.
- Strong understanding of responsible AI, model governance, and regulatory considerations.
- Exceptional communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
- Proven ability to partner effectively with engineering, security, and business stakeholders at senior levels
- Strong strategic thinking and roadmap development skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
- Deep understanding of balancing security, compliance, and customer experience
- Outstanding communication, problem solving, and analytical skills
- High level of organizational agility and ability to manage complex, interdependent priorities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family
- Generous leave and time off
- Competitive retirement plans
- Flexible work options
- Wellness, education, and support programs
- Eligibility for an annual incentive bonus
- 12% employer contribution to a 401(k) or pension plan
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Hard Skills & Tools
AI engineeringdata engineeringMLOpsDevSecOpsCI/CDfeature managementobservabilitylifecycle automationproduction-grade AI solutionsmodel governance
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationanalytical skillsstrategic thinkingstakeholder managementinfluencing capabilitiesorganizational agilityproblem solvingcoachingcontinuous improvement
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree