Job Description
Janea Systems (USA) is a globally distributed, remote-first team of exceptional software engineering specialists. From kernel to cloud, we provide high-impact software development services to Fortune 500 companies — and we incubate our own cutting-edge products, including Memurai.
We are seeking an exceptionally talented AI Practice Lead to join our team. This is a senior hands-on leadership role sitting at the heart of how Janea evolves as an AI-driven engineering company. You will own our internal AI agenda: leading projects, setting technical direction, driving adoption across our engineering teams, and ensuring we are building and delivering smarter. You will work with a flexible team of engineers while remaining a strong individual contributor yourself, and will occasionally support Sales and client engagements to represent Janea’s AI capabilities externally.
Location
Remote — European Residence Required
Compensation
Salary
Work Schedule
Full-time · Flexible Hours
Reports to
Head of Engineering
Member of
Engineering Team
To be considered for this position, you must have the following qualifications:
- Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in AI/ML fields, including experience leading projects and teams
- Strong hands-on technical ability — you are comfortable doing the work yourself, not only directing others
- Deep fluency in machine learning: algorithms, data modeling, model development and deployment, and software engineering principles
- Proven ability to drive AI adoption and culture change within an engineering organisation
- Strong communication skills; able to engage credibly with engineers, leadership, and clients alike
- Track record of operating effectively in a remote-first, globally distributed environment
Ideal candidates will also have:
- Experience with LLMs, generative AI, RAG systems, or AI agents
- Familiarity with MLOps platforms and enterprise ML infrastructure
- Prior experience at a software engineering consultancy or professional services firm
- Experience supporting pre-sales or client-facing conversations in a technical capacity
- Experience contributing to thought leadership content or speaking at industry events
Responsibilities:
- Define and drive Janea’s internal AI agenda — identifying the highest-value opportunities and ensuring we are focused on the right things
- Lead internal AI projects end-to-end, contributing hands-on as needed alongside the team
- Drive AI adoption across Janea’s engineering delivery — tooling, workflows, standards, and best practices
- Build and maintain a flexible AI team, drawing on available engineering talent and shaping future dedicated hires as the function grows
- Set and evolve Janea’s internal AI technical direction and quality standards
- Collaborate with product teams to apply AI capabilities to Janea’s own products, including Memurai
- Support Sales and occasionally join client calls to represent and articulate Janea’s AI capabilities
Why join Janea? Because world-class talent deserves world-class opportunities. What we offer:
- Competitive compensation with benefits, paid vacation, and sick leave.
- A rare opportunity to shape how a 15-year-old, globally respected engineering company transforms through AI — with real scope and real autonomy.
- Work alongside top-tier engineers on genuinely hard problems across a wide range of domains and clients.
- Ultra-flexible working conditions — remote-first with genuine flexibility. Our focus has always been on outcomes, not hours or location.
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