
Associate Director, Product Software Engineering – AI
Wolters Kluwer
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Coppell • Illinois, Kansas, North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $183,700 - $260,050 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
AzureCloudJavaScriptPythonTypeScript
About the role
- Lead end-to-end delivery of complex AI products from concept to production, measured in weeks not quarters.
- Drive technical strategy for initiatives, make rapid architecture decisions, and coordinate execution across engineering teams.
- Design and implement AI features using Python, TypeScript, and modern frameworks for document intelligence, RAG systems, and agentic platforms within CCH Axcess.
- Lead 1-2 technical workstreams or cross-functional initiatives from concept to production.
- Make architectural decisions balancing technical excellence with compliance requirements.
- Mentor Lead and Senior Engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and architectural guidance.
- Establish technical standards, reusable infrastructure, and development frameworks that accelerate team velocity.
- Lead customer sessions for early access programs and technical validation with accounting firms.
- Ship production-ready software through rapid feedback cycles, focusing on measurable business value.
Requirements
- 7+ years building software applications (experience with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript preferred)
- 1+ years hands-on experience with LLMs or AI systems (NLP preferred)
- Full-stack development capabilities with focus on modern frameworks and cloud services
- Experience with Agile/XP practices including TDD/BDD and pair programming
- Proficiency with AI coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar)
- Experience with LLM platforms: LangChain, LangGraph, OpenAI APIs, Azure OpenAI
- Experience with RAG architectures, vector databases, embeddings, and semantic search
- Experience with MLOps practices and AI system monitoring
- Experience building capabilities that scale beyond immediate team (training, standards, frameworks)
- Strong mentorship capabilities and collaborative engineering culture building
- Excellent communication – explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and drive adoption across teams
- Experience with AI governance and compliance frameworks for sensitive data
- Understanding of data security, privacy regulations, and audit controls
- Background in document processing, financial data analysis, or B2B professional software
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
PythonTypeScriptJavaScriptAI systemsNLPfull-stack developmentAgileTDDBDDMLOps
Soft skills
mentorshipcollaborationcommunicationtechnical strategyarchitectural decision-makingcustomer engagementteam velocity improvementpair programmingcode reviewscross-functional leadership