Banyan Software

Head of AI Engineering - NCT

United States · Exec

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 29 days ago

AzureMachine LearningData EngineeringLLMsRAGAI OrchestrationComplianceLogisticsRecruitingHIPAALeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

We are seeking a Head of AI Engineering to spearhead NCT's transition into an AI-first platform.
Once the AI factory framework is successfully established, you will take on the people-management responsibility of scaling and upskilling the engineering team to adopt these modern workflows.
We are not looking for a hands-off manager or a slide-deck architect-anyone who has left day-to-day technical execution behind will not be a fit.

Personally design and build NCT's foundational AI capabilities (RAG systems, code generation, LLM orchestration, and multi-agent workflows) to analyze legacy code and generate production-ready services.
The "Build-Solo"
Proven track record of managing engineering teams and a genuine desire to develop technical talent rather than operating in a silo.
You will lead from the front with a strict "build-solo-first" mandate.
AI-First Modernization (Hands-On): Personally design and build NCT's foundational AI capabilities (RAG systems, code generation, LLM orchestration, and multi-agent workflows) to analyze legacy code and generate production-ready services.
The "Build-Solo" Appetite: Experience as a founding or first AI engineer who is completely comfortable delivering baseline architecture independently before relying on a large team.
This is an intensely hands-on, builder-to-leader role designed for an elite engineer who is energized by complex, legacy transformation.
Your initial mission is to personally design, build, and prove the first version of NCT's AI-driven capability, shipping measurable customer value before expanding headcount.
What You Will Own

Exceptional judgment regarding build-vs-buy decisions and the patience required to guide a 15-year-old Microsoft-stack platform through a modernization step-change.
Familiarity with the Microsoft AI stack (Azure ML, Azure OpenAI integrations) given the CaseWorks platform heritage.
Experience managing, coordinating, or collaborating with distributed/offshore engineering teams.
Pragmatic Refactoring Judgment: Exceptional judgment regarding build-vs-buy decisions and the patience required to guide a 15-year-old Microsoft-stack platform through a modernization step-change.
Logistics: Must be US-based and fully eligible for government-adjacent/public-sector compliance work.

Next Chapter Technology builds CaseWorks, a mission-critical content and workflow management platform embedded in county-level Health and Human Services operations across the United States.
You can invest in real architectural health and long-term value without an arbitrary 3-to-5-year exit clock cutting your work short.
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Next Chapter Technology (An Operating Company of Banyan Software)
About Next Chapter Technology (NCT)
With a 15-year engineering history, a captive install base, and structured operational data, NCT sits at an inflection point to become an AI-first platform.
As a Banyan Software operating company, we combine the agility of an independent business with the permanent backing of a global enterprise that buys, holds, and grows software companies for life.
The Opportunity

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