Director of Engineering

Director of Engineering / Principal AI ArchitectLocation: Remote (Based in Indianapolis)A fast-growing AI platform company is seeking a Director of Engineering / Principal AI Architect to lead the technical vision of its AI platform and serve as a senior technical advisor to both internal teams and enterprise customers.This role combines architecture leadership, AI expertise, and strategic technical guidance, with some hands-on involvement in system design.Key Responsibilities:Technical LeadershipDefine and guide the technical architecture and engineering roadmapProvide architectural oversight and mentor engineering teamsEstablish best practices for scalable AI and data systemsAI Architecture & Platform DesignDesign and oversee LLM-powered systems, AI workflows, and intelligent automationArchitect scalable solutions using modern AI frameworks, vector databases, and cloud infrastructureEvaluate emerging AI technologies and integrate them into the platform strategyCustomer & Solution AdvisoryAct as a technical advisor to enterprise customersSupport solution design during customer engagementsTranslate complex technical concepts into clear business outcomesRequired Experience10+ years in software engineering, platform architecture, or AI systemsExperience building or scaling AI or data platformsStrong knowledge of LLMs, generative AI, or machine learning systemsExpertise with cloud-native architecture (AWS, GCP, or Azure)Experience leading engineering teams and defining technical strategyPreferred ExperienceExperience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar frameworksKnowledge of vector databases and retrieval systemsBackground in modern data stack technologies (Snowflake, Databricks, etc.)Previous experience as CTO, Director of Engineering, or Principal EngineerIdeal CandidateA highly technical leader who can think strategically like a CTO while remaining deeply involved in architecture and solution design, and who is comfortable advising both engineering teams and enterprise customers.

Created: 2026-03-16