Jobgether is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to define and execute the AI strategy for our growing enterprise software company. As the first AI hire, you will work directly with executive leadership to shape agentic AI solutions, lead technical initiatives, mentor teams, and deliver innovative AI-powered products at scale.

What You'll Do

Define and implement the AI-first vision and technical roadmap, including architecture and design for advanced AI features.
Develop agentic AI solutions using modern AI architectures such as RAG and vector databases.
Lead cross-functional AI initiatives and mentor engineering teams on AI technologies and best practices.
Collaborate with product, operations, and engineering leadership to remove blockers and ensure rapid, high-quality feature delivery.
Establish repeatable AI development processes and drive build-measure-learn cycles with measurable success metrics.
Partner with stakeholders to align AI solutions with strategic business objectives and customer needs.

What We're Looking For

8+ years of experience in software engineering.
3+ years in a lead or technical leadership role.
Deep expertise in LLM operations, prompt engineering, and modern AI architectures (RAG, vector databases).
Advanced Python programming skills and experience with web frameworks.
Hands-on experience with LLM platforms such as OpenAI, LiteLLM, or AWS Bedrock.
Strong software engineering fundamentals, system design skills, and experience shipping production-ready products.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and deliver measurable results.
Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Comfortable operating autonomously while collaborating with executive leadership and stakeholders.

Technical Stack

Python
LLM platforms (OpenAI, LiteLLM, AWS Bedrock)
RAG
Vector databases

Team & Environment

You will be the first AI hire in a company of 420 employees, working directly with executive leadership and reporting to the CEO/CTO.

Benefits & Compensation

Medical, dental, and vision coverage from Day 1, including mental health benefits.
Company-paid life/disability insurance.
401(k) plan with company match starting Day 1.
Compensation range: $210,000 - $230,000.

Work Mode

This is a fully remote position within the United States (excluding California) or a hybrid role based in Brentwood, TN.

Jobgether is a profitable, growing enterprise software company. You will have the opportunity to define our AI strategy and deliver enterprise-scale innovations impacting thousands of customers.