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University of Pennsylvania · 1 month ago

Technical Manager, Generative AI Labs (GAIL)

positionAcademic Research Building - 3rd Floor
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$100K/yr - $160K/yr
date5+ years exp

The University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. The Technical Manager oversees and contributes to the engineering strategy and execution for Wharton’s Generative AI Labs, translating cutting-edge research into working open-source prototypes and scalable tools.

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Responsibilities

Lead architecture & delivery of LLM-powered prototypes
Coordinate and mentor an internal engineering team and contractors to develop and implement projects
Pair with researchers to translate ideas into open-source products
Align prototypes with Wharton Computing infrastructure & policies
Present demos and technical road-maps to stakeholders

Qualification

AI-powered applicationsPythonCloud technologiesTypeScriptMentoringSoftware engineeringGenerative AILLMsMultimodal modelsStartup experienceHigh-growth experience

Required

Bachelor's degree
3-5 years of experience
5+ yrs software engineering (2+ yrs tech lead)
full‑cycle delivery of AI-powered applications (e.g., generative AI, LLMs, multimodal models, or emerging technologies)
Python fluency plus a second server-side language
cloud & GPU proficiency
record of mentoring

Preferred

Master's degree
expertise in TypeScript
good architectural familiarity with cloud technologies such as AWS, GCP or Azure
startup or high-growth experience

Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition
Retirement
Time Away from Work
Long-Term Care Insurance
Wellness and Work-life Resources
Professional and Personal Development
University Resources
Discounts and Special Services
Flexible Work Hours
Penn Home Ownership Services
Adoption Assistance

Company

University of Pennsylvania

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The University of Pennsylvania is an American private Ivy League Research University that excels in producing future leaders.
dateFounded in 1740
location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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http://www.upenn.edu

H1B Sponsorship

University of Pennsylvania has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (7)
2024 (3)
2023 (2)
2022 (3)
2021 (5)
2020 (6)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$81.46M
Key Investors
National Science FoundationUS Department of EnergyParent Project Muscular Dystrophy
2024-08-28Grant
2023-06-26Grant· $18M
2022-09-15Grant· $55M

Leadership Team

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Mark Dingfield
Executive Vice President
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Angela Duckworth
Faculty Co-Director of Wharton People Analytics
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