Senior Director, AI Engineering -Agentic AI Platform(Remote Eligible)

About the job For our client, we are seeking a Senior Director AI Engineering -Agentic AI Platform(remote Eligible) to join the team of a leader in the Finance & Insurance space. This role will lead work at the intersection of data, AI-enabled capabilities, and scalable technology delivery. You will work across engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into practical technology solutions. The position offers the opportunity to influence architecture, execution quality, and the technology capabilities that enable long-term growth within a regulated financial services environment. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available Compensation: $286,200 – $326,700 annually Responsibilities Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-powered products Oversee design, development, testing, deployment, and support of AI software components Make high-judgment build-vs-buy decisions for AI technologies Invent and introduce LLM optimization techniques for AI systems Contribute to the technical vision and the long-term roadmap for foundational AI systems Attract, retain, and develop top AI talent within the team Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or AI plus at least 10 years of experience in AI/ML, or a Master's degree plus 8 years of experience Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience 7 years of experience managing an engineering team (preferred) 8 years of experience deploying scalable AI solutions on cloud platforms (preferred) Experience developing AI algorithms such as LLM Inference and Similarity Search (preferred) Benefits Remote eligibility for the position Comprehensive health, financial, and wellness benefits Inclusive workplace culture fostering diversity Professional development opportunities available Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs. Desired Skills and Experience AWS Ultraclusters, PyTorch, Huggingface, large language models (LLMs), similarity search, vector databases (VectorDBs), model evaluation, governance frameworks, AI software development, foundation model training, Google Cloud, Azure, Nemo Guardrails, guardrails in AI, memory management in AI, AI/ML algorithms, cloud-based AI deployment, decision-making frameworks for AI, Distributed computing technologies, Container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes), Development of APIs for AI services, Data pipeline tools (e.g., Apache Kafka, Apache Airflow), Machine learning operations (MLOps) platforms, Data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), Security measures for AI deployment and governance, Ethical AI frameworks or tools, Agile project management methodologies