Lead AI/ML Engineer

Job Description:

Hybrid role at Plano, TX or NY (open to reallocate)

Lead the design and development of AI solutions, driving innovation and technical excellence from concept through implementation. Guide the build of advanced ML/LLM applications, ensuring high performance, quality, and safety. Partner closely with cross-functional teams to translate business priorities across AI ‘plays’ into scalable AI products. Mentor and direct a small, high-performing engineering team to deliver impact quickly and reliably.

Position Responsibilities:

·         Provide deep into into AI strategy and planning

·         Lead development of AI algorithms

·         Optimize performance of AI models

·         Collaborate cross-functionally

·         Stay updated with research & innovation

·         Drive architecture and prototyping of LLM applications

·         Stand up data ingestions, managing integration with wider Catalyst systems

·         Own delivery of use cases

·         Implement quality and safety framework

·         Reports to Head of AI

·         Leads 2-6 engineers per development pod

Requirements:

·         Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field

·         Proficiency in agentic frameworks

·         Extensive experience in designing and implementing AI models

·         Strong programming skills, e.g., Python/TypeScript