Extreme Networks · 3 months ago
Director of AI Engineering – Generative AI & Autonomous Systems (10033) Seattle, WA
Seattle, Washington
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
12+ years expExtreme Networks is focused on creating effortless networking experiences and is seeking a Director of AI Engineering to lead the design, development, and delivery of AI-native systems. This role involves setting the AI strategy direction, building a world-class engineering team, and driving the successful launch of enterprise-grade AI solutions.
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Responsibilities
Define the AI engineering vision and long-term roadmap; ensure alignment with business strategy and customer outcomes
Build, inspire, and scale a world-class AI engineering team, cultivating a culture of innovation, collaboration, and execution
Mentor senior engineers and emerging leaders, raising the technical and leadership bar across the organization
Champion responsible AI practices and set quality standards for reliability, ethics, and compliance
Drive the full lifecycle of AI systems: from research exploration and prototyping through enterprise-scale production launches
Ensure seamless integration of AI into core products, balancing cutting-edge innovation with pragmatic delivery
Establish and enforce best practices for deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management of AI systems in production
Measure impact and ensure that AI solutions deliver tangible business value
Provide architectural direction for scalable AI systems leveraging LLMs, multi-agent systems, and generative models
Guide technical decisions, ensuring systems are reliable, secure, and cloud-native
Evaluate emerging technologies and frameworks; make informed adoption decisions that strengthen competitive differentiation
Maintain enough hands-on involvement to earn respect from engineers, while staying focused on strategic leadership
Partner with product management, engineering, and network experts to define and deliver AI-driven features
Communicate strategy, progress, and impact to executives, customers, and partners with clarity and influence
Represent the company externally as a thought leader in AI, contributing to industry forums, open-source communities, and customer engagements
Qualification
Required
A degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Proven leadership track record: 12+ years in AI/ML engineering, including 5+ years in senior leadership roles managing teams and large-scale initiatives
End-to-end product launch expertise: Demonstrated success leading AI initiatives from concept through production deployment and adoption at enterprise scale
Strategic leadership: Ability to define AI roadmaps, prioritize investments, and align execution with business outcomes
Team builder & mentor: Experience scaling teams, developing leaders, and creating a culture of technical excellence
Technical credibility: Strong foundation in ML/AI with applied expertise in generative AI, LLMs, RAG, or multi-agent systems; able to guide architecture and evaluate tradeoffs
Enterprise-scale delivery: Experience integrating AI into production systems with cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Influence & communication: Exceptional ability to engage executives, engineers, and customers with clarity and impact
Preferred
Experience with AI/LLMOps platforms, orchestration frameworks, and lifecycle management
Domain knowledge in networking, SD-WAN, or observability
Recognized contributions to the AI ecosystem (open-source projects, patents, or industry thought leadership)
Partnerships with academia, startups, or AI vendors to accelerate innovation
Company
Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks provides wired and wireless networking solutions to enhance connectivity for businesses and organizations.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$17.3MKey Investors
Kleiner Perkins
1999-04-09IPO
1997-05-08Series B· $12.3M
1996-05-01Series A· $5M
Leadership Team
Edward Meyercord
Chief Executive Officer, President and Director
Nabil Bukhari
President, AI Platforms and Chief Technology Officer
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