AI Innovation Lead

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.

Remote — European Residence Required

Head of Engineering

• 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.