Apptegy · 4 days ago
Manager, AI Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
7+ years expApptegy is a company dedicated to transforming how schools communicate and shape the future of education. As the Manager of AI Engineering, you will lead a talented team, drive strategic AI initiatives, and collaborate across functions to enhance user experiences through innovative AI solutions.
Developer APIsEducationMobile Apps
Responsibilities
Lead and Manage the AI Engineering Team: Provide day-to-day guidance, mentorship, and support to a growing team of AI engineers. Foster a culture of ownership, learning, and innovation while helping each team member reach their full potential
Drive Strategic AI Initiatives: Partner with engineering and product leadership to define and execute Apptegy’s AI strategy. Align technical efforts with business goals and ensure AI capabilities enhance user experiences across our product suite
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the key liaison between engineering, product management, design, and leadership teams. Translate technical insights into business value and ensure smooth communication across functions
Project Execution & Delivery: Keep projects moving forward through clear direction, accountability, and prioritization, adhering to timelines. Remove blockers, communicate progress, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of AI-driven features
Technical Oversight: Provide technical leadership in AI design, architecture, and integration. Ensure AI best practices for security, ethics, observability, and clean code are adopted across the engineering organization
Mentorship & Growth: Champion professional development for your team — coaching engineers by reviewing code, collaborating on design documents, offering constructive JIT feedback, performing annual reviews, and identifying growth opportunities aligned with both individual and organizational goals
Qualification
Required
7+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management capacity
Proven success leading high-performing engineering teams delivering production AI/ML, GenAI/LLMs, or Agentic AI systems at scale (high availability, low latency, strong security, and compliance)
Expertise in Python and modern GenAI/LLM architectures(e.g., LangChain, LiteLLM, Langfuse) and how to apply them in production environments (RAG, fine-tuning, cost optimization, etc.)
Experience driving the design and implementation of large-scale initiatives for multi-tenant SaaS products
Experience working in high-growth environments and comfortable balancing tactical and strategic considerations
Exceptional verbal and written communication to foster collaboration between engineering, product management, design, and leadership teams
Deep understanding of agile methodologies/mindset and experience facilitating agile ceremonies
Quality first mindset that focuses on thorough and thoughtful code reviews, limiting defect rates, and improving system performance
A growth mindset and passion for developing people and fostering innovation
Preferred
Experience with Ruby on Rails, our core tech stack
Experience with AWS with Certifications ( Solutions Architect, AI Practitioner, Machine Learning)
Exceptional Technical Leadership: Your ability to provide clear technical direction, mentor engineers, and effectively communicate complex AI concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Strategic Problem-Solver: You don't just solve problems; you anticipate future AI trends and strategically position the product suite and engineering organization to capitalize on them
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
Retirement 401(k) with employer match
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Mental Health Reimbursement
Unlimited paid time off, including seasonal (December) company-wide time off
Paid parental and medical leave
Company
Apptegy
Powering your school's identity. Our technology helps K12 leaders build a strong digital brand, without adding work to their teams.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (2)
2022 (4)
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$19.98MKey Investors
Five Elms Capital
2019-03-22Series Unknown· $13.18M
2017-05-30Series A· $5.7M
2015-11-01Seed· $1.1M
Leadership Team
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Rasesh Patel
Chief Technology Officer
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