Lola Blankets is seeking a Tech Lead - AI & Automation to join our team. In this highly hands-on technical leadership role, you will be responsible for translating product ideas and data science capabilities into production-ready AI solutions, balancing experimentation with scalable engineering practices.

What You'll Do

Lead the technical design and implementation of AI-powered product features from concept through production.
Own end-to-end architecture for AI solutions, including data flows, model integration, APIs, and application integration.
Make pragmatic decisions to accelerate delivery while maintaining system integrity.
Ensure AI solutions are secure, observable, scalable, and aligned with platform standards.
Act as the technical lead for a cross-functional AI Pod.
Break down product requirements into executable technical workstreams and prototypes.
Guide rapid iteration cycles, proofs-of-concept, and MVPs, balancing experimentation with production readiness.
Review code, architecture, and technical decisions to maintain quality and velocity.
Partner closely with Product Management to shape problem definitions, success metrics, and delivery plans.
Collaborate with the Data Science Leader to integrate models, analytics, and data assets into product workflows.
Translate data science outputs into consumable APIs, services, and product features.
Provide technical feedback on feasibility, scope, and tradeoffs during product discovery.
Ensure AI features are production-grade, including monitoring, logging, and performance tracking.
Implement guardrails around AI usage, including reliability, latency, cost controls, and failure modes.
Support experimentation frameworks, A/B testing, and post-launch learning loops.
Drive responsible AI practices, including explainability, bias awareness, and data privacy considerations.
Define and enforce lightweight engineering standards for AI-enabled systems.
Promote reuse of components, prompts, pipelines, and services across AI initiatives.