AI Software Engineering Lead

Location: Columbus

Job : AI Software Engineering Lead
Location :
Columbus ohio or Remote
Fulltime Only
Pay Rate
: $140000.00-$160000.00/Year

Job Description
Role Summary

The AI Software Engineering Lead is a hands-on practitioner responsible for launching and stabilizing a small pilot using Cursor IDE and Claude Code to improve software engineering productivity and quality. Success means moving quickly from experimentation to working patterns, establishing foundations, frameworks, and guardrails, enabling teams to adopt AI safely, and delivering practical playbooks that can be scaled beyond the pilot.

Key Responsibilities

1) Pilot Execution (Hands-on)
o Lead and execute a focused pilot using Cursor and Claude Code within active engineering workflows.
o Apply AI for code generation, refactoring, testing, reviews, and documentation.
o Work closely with client engineers to demonstrate real, repeatable value.

2) AI Engineering Foundations & Guardrails
o Define AI-in-software-engineering standards, usage patterns, and guardrails.
o Establish prompting patterns, validation approaches, and responsible-use boundaries.

3) MCP Server Setup & Integration
o Set up and configure MCP servers for Claude Code.
o Enable secure, context-aware access to code, APIs, and documentation.
o Guide teams on when and how MCP should be used.

4) Playbooks & Enablement
o Create lightweight playbooks covering setup, best practices, do s/don ts, and common workflows.
o Conduct working sessions to upskill teams and accelerate self-sufficiency.

Required Skills & Competencies

Core Skills

Senior software engineer with strong hands-on coding experience.
Practical experience using AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Copilot, or similar).

Experience with MCP servers or equivalent context-injection mechanisms.
Comfortable operating in fast-moving pilot environments.

Nice-to-Have

Experience creating engineering playbooks or internal standards.
Enterprise delivery experience with security and governance constraints.

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.