[Remote] Lead AI Engineer 0226

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nexus IT Group is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to design and launch a scalable enterprise artificial intelligence platform in a major public cloud environment. The role involves leading the development and deployment of AI models, establishing responsible AI practices, and mentoring engineers and data scientists across multiple teams.ResponsibilitiesDesign and launch a scalable enterprise artificial intelligence platform in a major public cloud environment supporting both generative and predictive modelsEstablish standards for prompt orchestration, knowledge-grounded response pipelines, and full lifecycle management of machine learning systemsBuild a multi-layered data architecture that connects operational and transactional systems into a unified intelligence environmentAlign AI initiatives with enterprise cloud, security, and governance strategies in partnership with architecture leadershipResearch and adopt emerging AI platform capabilities and determine business value and scalabilityLead development and tuning of large language models, deep learning models, and domain-adapted AI solutions using managed services and custom frameworksOwn end-to-end model lifecycle: training → validation → deployment → monitoring → retrainingImplement knowledge-grounded AI workflows using vector search and semantic retrieval technologiesEnsure highly available model hosting, version control, and scalable inference orchestrationArchitect ingestion pipelines that process structured and unstructured content including documents, images, voice, and communicationsBuild AI-driven automation for classification, summarization, and information extraction across large document setsOptimize performance and cost using event-driven and serverless patternsImplement continuous integration and delivery for machine learning systemsStandardize environment provisioning across development, test, and production environments using infrastructure-as-codeIntegrate monitoring, observability, and auditability across all AI servicesEnable containerized model deployment strategiesEstablish responsible AI practices including explainability, bias detection, and safe response generationImplement safeguards to reduce incorrect or unsafe AI outputsEnsure adherence to data protection regulations and enterprise security requirementsPartner with security, legal, and compliance teams to operationalize governance controlsLead and mentor engineers and data scientists across multiple teamsPartner with business leaders to identify and prioritize high-impact AI use casesBuild reusable frameworks, internal standards, and knowledge-sharing programsPromote experimentation and responsible adoption of AI technologies across the organizationSkillsDegree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Engineering, or related discipline~12+ years in software or data engineering~8+ years building and deploying AI/ML systemsStrong hands-on experience building AI platforms in a cloud environmentDeep experience with Python and modern ML frameworksExperience designing knowledge-grounded generative AI solutions using vector retrievalExpertise in ML lifecycle automation, deployment pipelines, and monitoringExperience operating in regulated or high-compliance environmentsDemonstrated leadership mentoring technical teamsAbility to communicate complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholdersAdvanced degree preferredCompany OverviewNexusitgroup is a company used for recruitment, it allows people to find jobs. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is http://www.nexusitgroup.com.