Head of AI Engineering (AI)

TL;DR

Head of AI Engineering (AI): Leading the Colombia engineering hub to build and deploy production AI systems for B2B clients with an accent on scalability, ML platforms, and technical leadership. Focus on translating client goals into production-ready AI solutions and scaling the engineering organization across MLE and MLOps.

Location: Remote (Must be based in Colombia)

Company

An AI strategy and integration firm building production AI systems for B2B companies in private equity, wholesale lending, real estate, and SaaS.

What you will do

• Own all engineering deliverables, ensuring quality, scalability, and on-time execution.
• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of AI, ML, MLOps, and Data Engineers.
• Define and standardize best practices for the full AI/ML lifecycle and architect a scalable ML platform.
• Partner with product managers and clients to translate business objectives into technical roadmaps.
• Hire, coach, and mentor top-tier AI engineers and establish clear career paths.
• Join client calls as a senior technical voice to shape solutions and build stakeholder trust.

Requirements

• 10+ years of engineering experience with significant leadership responsibility.
• Deep expertise in generative AI, model training, and production deployment.
• Proven track record managing large engineering teams in high-accountability environments.
• Strong command of Agile/Scrum and operational discipline.
• English proficiency at C1 level or above.
• Must be based in Colombia.

Nice to have

• Former founder or early engineering leader who has operated with full ownership of a technical function.
• Experience in consulting, professional services, or client-facing technical leadership.
• Track record of deploying AI systems that significantly moved business KPIs.
• Active participation in the AI community through writing, speaking, or building in public.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to act as the senior-most technical leadership role in the organization.
• Work in a high-growth environment serving global B2B clients.
• Culture based on accountability, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
• Focus on bridging the gap between global tech companies and amazing global talent.