Job description
Job details
- Location: Crabtree Valley, Wake County
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Employment type: Full-time (Not an internship)
- Salary: USD 146,693 per year
Role overview
Vaco LLC is hiring a Lead AI Engineer for a hybrid position in Durham, NC. This leadership role involves building a new AI function from the ground up at a fast-growing, tech-forward company. You will architect AI solutions, mentor engineering teams, and serve as the internal expert on artificial intelligence and machine learning. The position requires onsite presence three days per week in Durham and offers a competitive salary of $146,693 USD.
Job details
This is a full-time, hybrid Lead AI Engineer role based in Crabtree Valley, Wake County (Durham, NC area). You will work onsite three days per week. The company is seeking a software engineer who has transitioned into AI engineering with proven experience shipping production AI solutions. This high-impact, thought-leadership position offers the opportunity to shape AI strategy and guide technical teams. Salary is $146,693 USD annually.
Responsibilities
- Architect and design AI solutions from scratch for production deployment
- Mentor and guide engineering teams on AI best practices and implementation
- Serve as internal thought leader and expert on AI and machine learning
- Build and establish a new AI function within the organization
- Lead technical decision-making for AI infrastructure and tooling
Requirements
- 7+ years of software engineering experience with transition to AI/ML
- Proven track record shipping AI solutions to production environments
- Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities for technical teams
- Deep expertise in machine learning frameworks and AI architecture
- Ability to work onsite in Durham, NC three days per week
Benefits
- Hybrid work model with flexibility
- Competitive salary of $146,693 USD
- High-impact leadership role
- Opportunity to build AI function from ground up