Director, AI Forward Deployed Researcher
TELUS Digital · Remote · Remote, US · Boston, MA · Charlottesville, VA · Durham, NC · Columbus, OH ·
COMPENSATION
$211k – $264k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Director level role
- 60-80% travel required
- US-based candidates
- GenAI & LLM focus
- Team leadership
This leadership position bridges the gap between frontier AI research and production systems. You will advise C-level executives on AI strategy while overseeing the delivery of bespoke GenAI solutions in regulated industries. The role combines technical expertise with strategic consulting and team management.
What you'll do
- Advise client executives on AI strategy and competitive positioning
- Manage and mentor a team of Forward Deployed Researchers
- Design and implement advanced GenAI and LLM solutions
- Lead applied research initiatives at client sites
- Ensure production systems meet security and compliance standards
- Collaborate with internal product and engineering teams
- Establish technical frameworks and best practices for the team
What you'll need
- 10+ years of hands-on software engineering and AI/ML experience
- 4+ years managing technical teams of five or more people
- Deep expertise in RAG, agentic AI, and fine-tuning
- Proficiency with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud platforms
- Experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, or Hugging Face
- Proven ability to advise C-level stakeholders
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in Computer Science or AI/ML
- Experience at major AI research or platform companies
- Background in top-tier technical consulting firms
- Published technical work or open-source contributions
- Experience in financial services or healthcare sectors
- Multilingual capabilities for global engagement
Stack
- PyTorch
- TensorFlow
- LangChain
- Hugging Face
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
How you'll work
- Remote within the US, prioritizing West Coast
- 60-80% travel to client sites required
- Extended onsite engagements lasting weeks or months
- Occasional travel to TELUS Digital offices
What you get
- Competitive compensation with performance bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Professional development opportunities
- Remote flexibility with client engagement