Director of Engineering

About FusemachinesFusemachines is a 10+ year old AI company, dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art AI products and solutions to a diverse range of industries. Founded by Sameer Maskey, Ph.D., an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University, our company is on a steadfast mission to democratize AI and harness the power of global AI talent from underserved communities. With a robust presence in four countries and a dedicated team of over 400 full-time employees, we are committed to fostering AI transformation journeys for businesses worldwide. At Fusemachines, we not only bridge the gap between AI advancement and its global impact but also strive to deliver the most advanced technology solutions to the world. About FusemachinesFusemachines is a 10+ year old AI company, dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art AI products and solutions to a diverse range of industries. Founded by Sameer Maskey, Ph.D., an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University, our company is on a steadfast mission to democratize AI and harness the power of global AI talent from underserved communities. With a robust presence in four countries and a dedicated team of over 400 full-time employees, we are committed to fostering AI transformation journeys for businesses worldwide. At Fusemachines, we not only bridge the gap between AI advancement and its global impact but also strive to deliver the most advanced technology solutions to the world.Location: Full-time (Remote)About the Role:We are seeking a Director of Engineering with balanced expertise in core software engineering with knowledge of AI/Machine learning to spearhead our engineering initiatives for innovative products. This role demands a leader who not only has a profound technical grounding in both ML/MLOps and software development but also possesses the strategic acumen to merge these disciplines seamlessly. We aim to find a leader who can drive our engineering team towards excellence in both machine learning innovation and robust software engineering practices.Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a cohesive strategy that equally emphasizes advancements in ML/MLOps and core software engineering practices, ensuring they collectively support and enhance our product's vision and capabilities Engineering Excellence: Oversee the development, scaling, and optimization of our ML platform while ensuring the software engineering foundations are solid, scalable, and maintainable. This includes leading efforts in system architecture, API design, data processing, and infrastructure that supports both machine learning and application development ML/MLOps Innovation: Guide the team in adopting and innovating in the areas of machine learning model development, deployment, monitoring, and management. Ensure the ML lifecycle is fully integrated with our CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes, emphasizing automation, reproducibility, and scalability Software Development Leadership: Champion best practices in software development, including design patterns, code quality, security, and performance. Ensure that our core software engineering practices enable and enhance our ML capabilities, fostering a culture of excellence Team Building and Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and lead a diverse distributed engineering team of software developers, ML engineers, and data engineers. Create an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning across both software engineering and ML/ML Ops domains Cross-functional Collaboration: Serve as a bridge between the ML/MLOps and software engineering teams, ensuring tight integration and collaboration. Work closely with product management, UX/UI designers, and other stakeholders to deliver a seamless, high-quality product Qualifications:Experience: At least 5 years of technology experience, with experience in leadership roles managing teams that specialize in both ML/MLOps and core software engineering. Experience with ML metrics observability, workflow orchestration, service release automation, notebook development, and LLM deployment is a plus Technical Expertise: A deep understanding of Enterprise Software architecture, design patterns, and modern programming languages coupled with a strong foundation in machine learning algorithms, data modeling, and MLOps practices across the major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP) Leadership and Vision: Proven ability to lead, inspire, and grow multidisciplinary engineering teams. A Strategic thinker with the capacity to balance short-term goals with long-term vision Collaborative Skills: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of fostering positive relationships across engineering teams and with other business units Education: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, with a strong background in both AI/machine learning and software engineering Fusemachines is an Equal Opportunities Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.Powered by JazzHRlQHK06HYyB Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Internet Publishing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Fusemachines by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Director of Engineering” roles. 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