Director, AI Engineering - International

About the Role

Data Robot delivers AI that maximizes impact and minimizes business risk. Our platform and applications integrate into core business processes so teams can develop, deliver, and govern AI aRobot empowers practitioners to deliver predictive and generative AI, and enables leaders to secure their AI assets. Organizations worldwide rely on Data Robot for AI that makes sense for their business.

As the Director of AI Engineering within our Professional Services team, you will be a strategic leader and executive advisor, responsible for driving the technical vision and successful delivery of our most complex and strategic AI programs with our top-tier customers. You will build and scale a high-performing team of AI Engineers, establish architectural best practices for Agentic AI deployments, and ensure that all solutions translate into exceptional, measurable business value.

This role requires a balance of deep technical expertise, a proven background in Software engineering practices and architectures with executive-level communication and P&L accountability for large professional service engagements.

• Serve as the most senior technical leader on major engagements, advising C-level executives and key stakeholders on AI strategy, architectural roadmap, and governance model.
• Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of Senior and Principal AI Engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Own the technical success of the Professional Services portfolio, setting technical standards, ensuring solution quality, and overseeing the deployment of advanced AI applications, including Agentic AI and complex GenAI/RAG systems.
• Define the architectural blueprint and MLOps best practices for building robust, scalable, and secure AI solutions that leverage the Data Robot platform and cutting‑edge open‑source tools.
• Act as a recognized subject matter expert in the AI/ML community, representing Data Robot at industry conferences, publishing technical content, and driving internal innovation.
• Drive successful program execution, managing technical risk and ensuring high customer satisfaction, which directly contributes to achieving regional revenue targets.
• Travel up to 50% across the region to support customers across GCC (if applicable).

• Strategic AI & Architectural Expertise:
  Full‑stack development, enterprise software architecture, and implementation of modern agentic AI frameworks (Lang Graph, CrewAI, Llama Index).
• Deep expertise in end‑to‑end AI/ML and Generative AI application architectures, including Agentic AI frameworks, RAG, and large‑scale predictive modeling systems.
• Expertise in setting MLOps strategy for model CI/CD, governance, and enterprise‑level scaling.
• Proficiency in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and building secure, production‑grade REST APIs.
• Leadership and Consulting: 3+ years of experience managing and scaling technical teams; hiring, performance management, career development.
• Exceptional executive‑level verbal and written communication skills, leading complex technical roadmaps and influencing decision-makers.
• Demonstrable track record in a highly visible client‑facing or consulting leadership role.
• Proficient in Arabic preferred but not critical.

• Approximately 8-10 years of progressive hands‑on experience in Software development, Agentic AI frameworks, or a similar technical role.
• Minimum 3 years in a management or director‑level leadership position.
• CS Degree, MS or Ph.D. preferred in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• Expert‑level hands‑on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and on‑premises deployment experience (enterprise architecture and security focus).
• Expert familiarity with the Data Robot AI Platform is a strong plus.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Time Off Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more

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