Red Ventures · 21 hours ago
Director of Engineering, AI Engineering
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $260K/yr
10+ years expRed Ventures is a global portfolio of high-growth companies, and they are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead their Central AI Engineering team. This role focuses on transforming software delivery by driving the adoption of AI-first engineering practices and leading an internal platform team to enhance delivery efficiency and effectiveness.
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Responsibilities
Transform Delivery Through Agentic Workflows Lead adoption of agentic workflows and AI-first delivery models across client delivery teams
Build shared services, accelerators, and reusable patterns that materially reduce delivery timelines
Measure and continuously improve delivery efficiency, quality, and consistency
Ensure agentic systems are reliable, maintainable, and applied with clear leverage
Define and scale AI-assisted development practices (Cursor, Windsurf, agent frameworks)
Partner closely with delivery teams to understand friction points and build solutions that drive adoption
Build Investment Cases & Drive Strategic Alignment Develop compelling business cases for technology investments in agentic systems and AI infrastructure
Quantify impact through metrics like delivery time reduction, quality improvements, and team velocity gains
Communicate technical strategy and ROI to senior leadership and stakeholders
Influence resource allocation and prioritization across competing initiatives
Translate technical capabilities into business value that resonates with non-technical audiences
Provide Technical & Architectural Leadership Set architectural direction for agentic systems, accelerators, and shared AI services
Ensure systems are modular, secure, observable, and production-ready
Uphold strong engineering discipline while balancing innovation and pragmatism
Provide hands-on guidance to Senior and Staff engineers when needed
Define standards across Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, testing, CI/CD, and MLOps
Build and Scale the Team Hire, develop, and retain AI engineers
Set clear expectations, career paths, and growth plans
Foster a culture of accountability, curiosity, experimentation, and delivery
Coach teams to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Build a team that thinks like internal entrepreneurs; focused on customer (delivery team) adoption and impact
Lead Cross-Functionally Act as a trusted partner to delivery teams, Product, Design, and Data leadership
Translate business strategy into executable technical plans
Communicate tradeoffs, progress, and impact to senior leaders with clarity and conviction
Influence effectively in a matrixed organization where adoption matters as much as technical execution
Build coalitions and drive alignment across stakeholders with competing priorities
Qualification
Required
10+ years of engineering experience, including leadership of high-performing teams
Experience building and operating production AI, ML, or data-driven systems
Strong software architecture and technical judgment
Track record of improving delivery velocity and engineering maturity through platform or tooling investments
Proven ability to build investment cases and secure buy-in for technology initiatives
Strong influential communication skills—ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with modern AI stacks, including LLMs, agent frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph), and ML platforms
Strong Python experience; familiarity with JavaScript and TypeScript
Experience with Databricks, MLflow, and modern data platforms
Understanding of traditional ML and how it complements generative AI
Benefits
Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Holiday Pay
401(k) with match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential. That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy. Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.
Company
Red Ventures
A portfolio of influential brands, digital platforms, and strategic partnerships that help people make life's most important decisions.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$250MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Ric Elias
Co-Founder & CEO
Mark Brodsky
CFO & Founder
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