Head of AI Development | Studio | SPD Technology at SPD Technology (вакансія неактивна)

ABOUT THE PROJECT

At SPD Technology, we bring together a team of like-minded people who are driven by the desire to bring value through their work, united in their commitment to high performance and delivering custom, cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients’ growth. We empower our people with a culture of excellence and enable them with the opportunity to uphold their accountability to contribute on each level. We value humanity and collaboration, encourage professional and personal growth, and foster a supportive and flexible work environment where everyone’s contribution is welcomed.

REQUIREMENTS

– Production experience designing and delivering AI systems (LLMs, RAG, agentic workflows — not just POCs)
– Non-dogmatic understanding of AI technology boundaries and architectural trade-offs
– Proven client-facing capability: leading discovery, scoping solutions, presenting to executive and technical audiences
– Consultancy mindset: discovery and analysis as value, not just build
– Team leadership experience (3–5+ people); evidence of people growing under their leadership
– Success operating in matrix/federated organizations without direct authority
– Pragmatic R&D skills: bounded research plans, clear success criteria, ROI discipline
– Highly desired Data architecture literacy: understanding of data pipelines, ETL/ELT patterns, vector databases, data quality, and governance — sufficient to design end-to-end AI solutions and direct data engineering work
– Broader AI/ML background beyond GenAI (classical ML, deep learning, CV, NLP)
– Understanding of sales cycles, marketing positioning, account management dynamics
– Recognized technical authority that earns respect from senior AI practitioners
– Passion for training and enablement — sees knowledge sharing as contribution
– Marketing and positioning savvy — can produce technical content for market differentiation
– Experience with technology vendor partnerships and co-marketing
– Startup or 0→1 experience
– Academic/research connections in AI
– Distributed team experience across cultures

RESPONSIBILITIES

– Lead technical discovery and solution design for AI opportunities
– Produce solution-grade proposals: architecture, scope, risk assessment
– Present to clients; partner with BizDev on positioning and differentiation
– Build reusable pre-sales assets: reference architectures, case studies, estimation frameworks
– Deliver across models: full ownership, component delivery, advisory, embedded expertise
– Build reusable delivery frameworks and accelerators
– Manage cross-team resource collaboration during ramp-up
– Hire 2–3 engineers in first 6 months, scaling to 5–8 based on demand
– Define team composition balancing pre-sales support with delivery capacity
– Build career paths that attract and retain strong AI engineers
– Lead pragmatic R&D with clear objectives and success criteria
– Contribute to AI community of practice: tech talks, mentoring, knowledge sharing
– Generate external thought leadership: conference talks, case studies, publications
– Connect Studio work with Sales, Marketing, and Account Management
– Collaborate with L&D on AI education for broader engineering staff qualification with AI skills
– Operate as organizational asset — proactive engagement, not isolated silo

WHAT WE OFFER

– Fully remote work with a flexible working schedule.
– Stable workload and income, supported by provided laptops and licensed software.
– Performance and merit reviews, personal development plans, and individual learnings through the corporate library, public speaking support, and more.
– Opportunity to work with a team of like-minded people who care about what they do.
– Collaboration with top-notch experts and participation in company-wide tech and cultural events.
– Support from HR and referral bonus program.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

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