Engineering Manager, AI Systems (Remote from Illinois)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Engineering Manager, AI Systems in Illinois .

In this role, you will lead the evolution of a core AI platform that powers multiple AI-driven product experiences at scale. You will operate at the intersection of engineering leadership, hands-on technical contribution, and AI product delivery, ensuring reliable and efficient AI services across cloud environments. Working closely with product, AI research, security, and SRE teams, you will help translate cutting-edge AI capabilities into production-ready systems. The environment is fast-paced, collaborative, and remote-first, designed for engineers who enjoy ownership and impact. You will guide teams through complex technical challenges while maintaining a strong focus on reliability, performance, and cost efficiency. This role offers the opportunity to shape foundational AI infrastructure used across an entire product suite.

Accountabilities:

• Lead a cross-functional AI product engineering team, owning strategy, execution, and delivery across multiple AI-powered experiences
• Define and drive the technical direction for AI systems, including inference backends, retrieval foundations, and user-facing AI capabilities
• Partner closely with AI research and model training teams to align on model capabilities, evaluation frameworks, and productionization paths
• Ensure high standards for reliability, performance, security, and token-cost efficiency of AI inference services
• Oversee infrastructure operations, including on-call rotations and operational readiness across cloud environments
• Operate in a player-coach model, spending approximately half of your time on hands-on engineering tasks such as writing evaluations, testing, debugging, and contributing to core systems

Requirements:

• 4 to 7 years of experience in engineering management, leading high-performing technical teams
• Recent hands-on engineering experience with TypeScript or JavaScript, Python, or Go
• Strong background in B2B SaaS product development and scalable cloud-based systems
• Demonstrated interest in AI and machine learning, with the ability to discuss current AI trends thoughtfully
• Experience working directly on AI-powered products or platforms
• Excellent communication skills and leadership presence, especially within distributed and remote teams
• Willingness to participate in stand-by, on-call, or off-hours duties as required

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary range of $230,000 to $265,000, based on location, skills, and experience
• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) plan and equity participation
• Fertility treatment benefits
• Eligibility for a discretionary, company-wide bonus
• Remote-first work environment with flexibility to work from where you are most productive

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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