AI Software Engineering Manager

We are seeking an AI Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-impact team building a next-generation, greenfield AI platform within the education technology space. This platform will serve as a unifying layer across a large ecosystem of digital learning products, supporting millions of users at scale. This is a full-time position based in the U.S. with a hybrid schedule in Northern New Jersey. The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of hands-on technical expertise in AI/LLM systems and proven experience leading engineering teams in a SaaS environment. U.S. work authorization is required. No visa sponsorship is available at this time.

Job Title: AI Software Engineering Manager (LLM / Platform)

Location: Hybrid (Hoboken, NJ - 2-3 days onsite)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a cross-functional engineering team responsible for building and scaling a greenfield AI platform
• Balance hands-on development (~30%) with leadership responsibilities, including system design, roadmap planning, and stakeholder management
• Drive the development of agentic AI systems and LLM-powered applications within a cloud-native architecture
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and executive stakeholders to define and deliver on technical strategy
• Mentor and grow engineering talent, including managing offshore team members and contributing to future hiring efforts
• Establish engineering best practices and ensure successful delivery of high-quality, scalable software solutions
• Oversee sprint planning, execution, and team performance within an agile environment
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 5-10 years of software engineering experience, with 4-5 years in a people management or engineering leadership role
• Strong backend engineering experience with Python as a primary language
• Hands-on experience building and deploying AI/LLM-based systems in production, including familiarity with agentic frameworks such as LangChain
• Strong understanding of modern cloud environments, particularly AWS
• Proven experience managing engineering teams (not solely as a technical lead)
• Background in SaaS environments, either B2B or large-scale B2C platforms
• Ability to balance technical depth with leadership, communication, and execution
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, low-ego leadership style
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing distributed or offshore teams
• Familiarity with scaling engineering teams from contractor-heavy to full-time structures
• Exposure to large-scale, user-facing platforms with high traffic volumes
  
  

Compensation

• Base Salary: $190,000 - $200,000
• Bonus: 15% annual performance bonus
  
  

Additional Information

• Hybrid role requiring 2-3 days per week onsite in Hoboken, NJ
• Must be authorized to work in the United States — no visa sponsorship available
• Opportunity to lead development of a highly visible, greenfield AI platform with enterprise-wide impact
• Team operates in a collaborative, flat structure with standard business hours
  
  

For more information or to apply, contact Ryan Dwyer at rdwyer@Talener.com