Via

Director of AI Engineering, AI Labs

New York, New York · Director

Sponsorship not specified$275k-$325kDetected 35 days ago

Data ScienceLLMsA/B Testing

About the role

Stay hands-on - contributing directly to architecture decisions, backend systems, and the code that powers AI-driven features at scale.
Work closely with our customers in a forward-deployed manner to deeply understand problems and constraints and iterate quickly on scalable agentic solutions.
Stay close to the frontier of AI development and bring new ideas, tools, and approaches into the team proactively.

With hundreds of agency partners around the world, Via is recognized as the leading transportation technology and service provider globally.
As Director of AI Engineering at Via, you'll lead the AI Labs technical team, with a mandate to move fast, experiment boldly, and build AI-powered products that can fundamentally change how Via and our partner cities operate.
Lead, develop, and inspire a small team of highly skilled AI engineers - setting technical direction, creating space for deep work, and building a culture of ownership, experimentation, and rigorous engineering from the ground up.
Own the engineering execution of the AI Labs roadmap - ensuring your team ships production-grade AI products reliably, from problem framing and data pipeline design through to deployment and iteration in live environments.
Drive engineering across a varied roadmap - spanning data consolidation, predictive modelling, real-time decision-making, and LLM-powered experiences.
Collaborate directly with product, data science, and operations teams to identify and prioritize the highest-impact AI opportunities across the business.

Experienced in leading senior engineering talent - you know how to set a high bar, give direct feedback, and get the best out of people who are already excellent.

$275,000 - $325,000
There has never been a more exciting time to be on the cutting edge of public mobility.
Ready to join the ride?
Final salary will be determined by the candidate's experience, knowledge, and skills.

Salary reflected does not include equity or variable pay, where applicable.
Via is on a mission to create public transportation systems that provide far greater access to jobs, healthcare, and education.
If you've built AI products end-to-end and you're energized by the idea of doing that in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced mode, with a blank canvas and a world-class team around you, this is the role for you.
We are proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including free medical plans, 401K matching, catered lunch on Wednesdays, and many other perks.

Our platform serves as the technology backbone for modern transit networks, transforming antiquated and siloed public transportation systems into smart, data-driven, and efficient digital networks.
Comfortable with travel to collaborate on-site with partners and customers - being close to the user and problem is part of how you lead.

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