[Remote] Lead Engineer, AI Development Experience

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders in ticketing and live events. The Lead Engineer for AI Development Experience will architect and build foundational AI tooling and platforms, enabling teams to create and manage AI applications and workflows, while ensuring production-grade reliability and security.ResponsibilitiesDesign and build tooling including APIs, SDKs, CLI tools, and workflows that democratize AI capabilities for both technical and non-technical usersEstablish production-grade standards for reliability, observability, security, and operational excellence across all AI implementationsCoach and lead cross-functional teams in implementing AI-augmented processes and workflows in their daily operationsCreate documentation, best practices, and enablement materials that accelerate AI adoption and reduce time-to-valueBuild feedback loops and measurement frameworks to track AI adoption, effectiveness, and ROI across the organizationCollaborate with Architecture, Data Engineering, Security, and other engineering functions to ensure smooth AI tooling deployments and maintenanceWork with external third-party vendors to assess new partnership opportunities and/or evaluate existing solutionsSkillsStrong engineering background (8+ years) with proven ability to architect and build scalable platforms, CLIs, SDKs, APIs, and other developer tools2+ years hands-on experience building generative AI tooling including LLM APIs, prompt engineering, agent frameworks, and AI orchestration platforms; experience building full stack applications is a major plusPrincipal-level engineering judgment with ability to balance innovation, pragmatism, and production requirements; previous Data Engineering, BI, Analysis, and/or Full Stack Engineering experience is a plusDeep fundamental data engineering knowledge and architecture knowledge and experience, including full command of RDBMS, Spark/Flink, Event Bus (Kafka), Lucene (Elasticsearch), and Data Mesh implementationExperience in Databricks, including observability, monitoring, security, and reliability engineering practices on workflows and persistent dataExpertise documenting tools and data products intended for self-serve usage by non-technical usersStrong written and oral communication skills to effectively interact and facilitate discussions with cross functional teams across the businessComfortable juggling multiple concurrent projects and tracking them all correctly in JIRA or other agile work management toolsWillingness to work with cross-functional teams across time-zones and odd hours as necessaryTechnical coaching and enablement skills with ability to teach and guide teams through complex technology adoptionVersatility to work across disciplines and unlock whatever capabilities are needed to make products successful; no job too big or too small mentalityOptimism with drive, drive, drivePassion for live music and events is a plusBenefitsMedical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement programNew parent programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy supportCareer and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repaymentVolunteer time off, crowdfunding matchCompany OverviewLive Nation Entertainment is a producer, promoter, and seller of live concert tickets for artists and fans. It is a sub-organization of Priority Records. It was founded in 1996, and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.livenationentertainment.com.Company H1B SponsorshipLive Nation Entertainment has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2026, 44 in 2025, 23 in 2024, 34 in 2023, 39 in 2022, 39 in 2021, 49 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.