AI Engineering Manager (Golang/GCP) - 100% Remote- Full time Role
Position: AI Engineering Manager (Golang/GCP)Location: 100% RemoteDuration: FulltimeNo Visa sponsorship available only GC and USC can applyJob SummaryWe are seeking highly skilled Software Engineering Managers to lead AI-native platform engineering teams focused on building scalable, cloud-native, intelligent applications leveraging GCP and Golang. The ideal candidate will have deep backend engineering expertise, strong cloud architecture experience, and exposure to AI/ML-driven product ecosystems, GenAI services, and modern distributed systems.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and mentor engineering teams building AI-native and cloud-native applications.Drive architecture, design, and development of scalable backend systems using Golang and GCP.Collaborate with AI/ML teams, product managers, architects, and DevOps teams to deliver intelligent platform solutions.Design and implement microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, and AI-integrated workflows.Establish engineering best practices for scalability, observability, security, reliability, and performance.Manage sprint planning, technical delivery, engineering execution, and stakeholder communication.Drive adoption of modern AI engineering practices including LLM integrations, AI orchestration, and intelligent automation.Support hiring, coaching, and career growth of software engineers.Participate in technical roadmap planning and architecture governance.Required Skills10+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in engineering management or technical leadership.Strong hands-on experience in Golang development.Extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Experience building cloud-native distributed systems and microservices.Strong understanding of AI-native architectures and modern AI application ecosystems.Experience integrating AI/ML services, APIs, or Generative AI platforms.Expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration platforms.Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and Infrastructure as Code.Strong knowledge of REST APIs, event streaming, and backend platform engineering.Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.Preferred QualificationsExperience with Vertex AI, Gemini, OpenAI APIs, LangChain, or AI orchestration frameworks.Knowledge of Pub/Sub, BigQuery, GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, and related GCP services.Experience implementing observability using Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or Datadog.Familiarity with MLOps pipelines and AI model deployment strategies.Experience managing globally distributed engineering teams.GCP or AI-related certifications are a plus.Best Regards,ChetnaChetna@smartcaliber.comwww.smartcaliber.comTruth Lies in Heart