The Director of AI Engineering at DataRobot will lead the technical vision and delivery of complex AI programs for top-tier customers within the Professional Services team. This role combines leadership, deep technical expertise, and client engagement to drive successful implementation of advanced AI systems, including Agentic AI and Generative AI, on a global scale.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the most senior technical leader on major engagements, advising C-level executives and key stakeholders on their AI strategy, architectural roadmap, and governance model.
- Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of Senior and Principal AI Engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.
- Own the technical success of the Professional Services portfolio, setting the technical standards, ensuring solution quality, and overseeing the deployment of advanced AI applications, including Agentic AI and complex GenAI/RAG systems.
- Define the architectural blueprint and MLOps best practices for building robust, scalable, and secure AI solutions that leverage the DataRobot platform and cutting-edge open-source tools.
- Act as a recognized subject matter expert in the AI/ML community, representing DataRobot at industry conferences, publishing technical content, and driving internal innovation.
- Drive successful program execution, managing technical risk and ensuring high customer satisfaction, which directly contributes to achieving regional revenue targets.
What We're Looking For
- Approximately 8-10 years of progressive hands-on experience in Software development, Agentic AI frameworks, or a similar technical role
- Minimum of 3 years in a management or director-level leadership position
- Expert-level, hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and on-premise deployment experience, with a focus on enterprise architecture and security
- Extensive experience (minimum 3+ years) managing and scaling technical teams, including hiring, performance management, and career development
- Exceptional executive-level verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to lead discussions, present complex technical roadmaps, and influence decision-makers across business and technology domains
- Demonstrable track record in a highly visible client-facing or consulting leadership role
Nice to Have
- Proficient in Arabic
- Education: A CS Degree MS or Ph.D. preferred in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
- DataRobot Experience: Expert familiarity with the DataRobot AI Platform is a strong plus
Technical Stack
- LangGraph, CrewAI, Llama Index, RAG, Generative AI, Agentic AI, MLOps, Docker, Kubernetes, REST APIs, AWS, Azure, GCP, DataRobot AI Platform
Team & Environment
- Lead a high-performing team of Senior and Principal AI Engineers
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Flexible Time Off Program
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Competitive pay and benefits with employees’ well-being at the core
DataRobot is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. DataRobot is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.
