AI Innovation Lead
Listed on 2026-06-13
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Engineering
AI Engineer (Applied/Software)
Janea Systems (USA) is a globally distributed, remote‑first team of exceptional software engineering specialists. From kernel to cloud, we provide high‑impact software development services to Fortune 500 companies — and we incubate our own cutting‑edge products, including Memurai.
We are seeking an exceptionally talented AI Practice Lead to join our team. This is a senior hands‑on leadership role sitting at the heart of how Janea evolves as an AI‑driven engineering company. You will own our internal AI agenda: leading projects, setting technical direction, driving adoption across our engineering teams, and ensuring we are building and delivering smarter. You will work with a flexible team of engineers while remaining a strong individual contributor yourself, and will occasionally support Sales and client engagements to represent Janea's AI capabilities externally.
LocationRemote — European Residence Required
Reports toHead of Engineering
Qualifications- Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in AI/ML fields, including experience leading projects and teams
- Strong hands‑on technical ability — you are comfortable doing the work yourself, not only directing others
- Deep fluency in machine learning: algorithms, data modeling, model development and deployment, and software engineering principles
- Proven ability to drive AI adoption and culture change within an engineering organisation
- Strong communication skills; able to engage credibly with engineers, leadership, and clients alike
- Track record of operating effectively in a remote‑first, globally distributed environment
- Experience with LLMs, generative AI, RAG systems, or AI agents
- Familiarity with MLOps platforms and enterprise ML infrastructure
- Prior experience at a software engineering consultancy or professional services firm
- Experience supporting pre‑sales or client‑facing conversations in a technical capacity
- Experience contributing to thought leadership content or speaking at industry events
- Define and drive Janea's internal AI agenda — identifying the highest‑value opportunities and ensuring we are focused on the right things
- Lead internal AI projects end‑to‑end, contributing hands‑on as needed alongside the team
- Drive AI adoption across Janea's engineering delivery — tooling, workflows, standards, and best practices
- Build and maintain a flexible AI team, drawing on available engineering talent and shaping future dedicated hires as the function grows
- Set and evolve Janea's internal AI technical direction and quality standards
- Collaborate with product teams to apply AI capabilities to Janea's own products, including Memurai
- Support Sales and occasionally join client calls to represent and articulate Janea's AI capabilities
- Competitive compensation with benefits, paid vacation, and sick leave.
- A rare opportunity to shape how a 15‑year‑old, globally respected engineering company transforms through AI — with real scope and real autonomy.
- Work alongside top‑tier engineers on genuinely hard problems across a wide range of domains and clients.
- Ultra‑flexible working conditions — remote‑first with genuine flexibility. Our focus has always been on outcomes, not hours or location.
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