[Remote] Senior Director/Director - AI Engineering

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. FICO is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. The Director of AI Engineering will lead innovation and strategic growth across FICO's platform, driving the application of AI technologies to enhance fraud detection and optimize performance. This role involves leading a high-performing engineering team to deliver transformative AI solutions that address real business challenges.ResponsibilitiesLead, develop, and coach a high-performing engineering team by fostering a culture of aligned autonomy, clear communication, and continuous learning — while actively recruiting top talent and setting clear direction for hiring strategiesPartner with stakeholders and product managers to understand business priorities and translate them into actionable engineering roadmaps that harness advanced AI capabilities for meaningful outcomesDrive the design and implementation of AI solutions — including LLM-powered decision automation, fraud detection, and process optimization — to strengthen FICO's position as a market leaderDefine best practices for model evaluation, governance, and monitoring to ensure AI systems remain accurate, reliable, secure, and compliant at scaleBuild and maintain systems for continuous model monitoring, A/B testing, backtesting, and drift detection to keep deployed models performing at their best over timeCollaborate closely with UX designers, product teams, and engineering leaders to align AI capabilities across the platform and deliver a cohesive user experienceSkillsProven experience building and leading engineering teams to deliver advanced AI solutions, with deep expertise in Large Language Models and their application to decision automation, fraud detection, and process optimizationA track record of effective leadership, coaching, and mentoring that fosters innovation, accountability, and a high-performance culture in dynamic, fast-paced environmentsHands-on experience with model fine-tuning, in-context learning, and custom evaluation frameworks, alongside a strong command of backtesting, A/B testing, and drift detection methodologies to ensure reliable model performance in productionSolid understanding of model monitoring, governance, and compliance practices, with a commitment to responsible AI and the ability to architect scalable, secure, AI and data-driven systems that meet rigorous production standardsFamiliarity with compliance and regulatory requirements in AI-driven decisioning environments, and a working knowledge of modern software engineering practices and design patternsStrong cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work across departments and align engineering efforts to broader business goals10–15 years of industry experience in software, machine learning, or data engineering, with a demonstrated history of leading complex, large-scale projects and applying LLMs to solve real-world challengesBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or a related fieldThought leadership in AI and machine learning — through publications, patents, or open-source contributions — is a plusBenefitsAn inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.Company OverviewFair Isaac Corporation enables businesses to automate, improve, and connect decisions to enhance business performance. It is a sub-organization of FICO. It was founded in 1956, and is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.fico.com.Company H1B SponsorshipFICO has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 30 in 2025, 18 in 2024, 22 in 2023, 25 in 2022, 45 in 2021, 40 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.