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Director of AI Engineering Platform - Credit Acceptance
Engineering Manager
Lead the AI Engineering Platform team, driving architecture, development, and deployment of scalable machine‑learning solutions on cloud infrastructure using Python, Java, Kubernetes and AWS.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the technical roadmap for the AI engineering platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
- Architect, build, and maintain cloud‑native services on AWS, leveraging Kubernetes for container orchestration and CI/CD pipelines for rapid delivery.
- Guide cross‑functional teams in developing production‑grade machine‑learning models and data pipelines using Python, Java, and modern data‑engineering frameworks.
- Establish best practices for model monitoring, performance tuning, and automated testing across the AI lifecycle.
- Mentor senior engineers and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with a focus on AI/ML platforms, including hands‑on development in Python and Java.
- Proven expertise in designing and operating containerized workloads on Kubernetes and managing cloud services on AWS.
- Strong background in building data pipelines, model deployment, and monitoring in production environments.
- Experience leading large technical teams, setting architectural standards, and delivering complex, high‑impact projects.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate business goals into technical solutions.
Skills
pythonjavakubernetesawsmachine learningcicd