Engineering Manager Machine Learning & Gen AI

Job Title: Engineering Manager - Machine Learning & Gen AILocation: Hybrid from Bellevue, WAJob Type: Full TimeThe Incorrect Candidate WILL HAVE:A preference for remote work, as this is a hybrid role that's located in the Greater Seattle Area.A background solely in large enterprise companies with a reluctance to embrace frequent risks and innovation.A lack of excitement for GenAI and ML technologies.A comfort zone that limits their willingness to explore new domains and solutions.The right candidate WILL HAVE:A strong preference for a hybrid work model, excited to collaborate in person in the Greater Seattle Area.Experience across both enterprise environments and innovative, fast-paced settings, with a passion for taking calculated risks and driving change.A deep enthusiasm for emerging technologies, especially in GenAI and ML.A mindset that thrives on exploring new domains and developing creative solutions.Company Introduction:You’re a technologist at heart, driven by a passion for innovation, disruption, and the possibilities of tomorrow’s tech like AR, VR, Robotics, AI, and ML.Join a leading Innovation Lab backed by a Fortune 500 company in the Greater Seattle Area, where cutting-edge advancements are made every day. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future, tackling complex challenges in an environment fueled by innovation. With over $90B in revenue and $30B in annual profit, this company is well-positioned for limitless growth.If you're excited by large-scale digital transformations and evolving technology landscapes, this is your chance to be at the forefront.You'll also oversee the implementation and maintenance of enterprise software solutions, ensuring smooth deployments and providing strategic insights to guide the roadmap and health of a diverse portfolio.Job Description:Are you passionate about applying emerging technologies to solve customer problems? Our Innovation Lab is what’s next, with a focus on emerging technologies – ranging from 3D visualization to mixed reality to robotics to things we can’t talk about right now – our team accelerates the experiences that customers expect today and develops the capabilities that power tomorrow.We are seeking an Senior Engineering (ML) Manager to focus on solving unique and complex technical problems that face our internal and external customers. As a Senior Engineering Manager on our team, you'll lead a team responsible for prototyping new ideas, building innovative experiences at scale, and enhancing existing products. You'd play a key role in leading, developing, and implementing innovative AI solutions that will revolutionize our customer experience. You'll collaborate with a brilliant team of researchers, designers, and engineers to tackle exciting challenges across various domains.Responsibilities:Lead a team of ~10 Engineers, Researchers, Scientists, etc.Design and develop robust AI architectures, frameworks, and algorithms that can support large-scale and complex AI solutions in alignment with business objectives.Evaluate and select appropriate AI technologies, tools, and frameworks to achieve desired performance, accuracy, and scalability.Collaborate across the company to guide the direction of machine learning at Lowe's, spanning teams from research to production.Communicate with a team of research scientists, product managers, and engineers and lead and document AI architectures, design decisions, and technical specifications for reference and knowledge sharing.Work closely with research scientists and model engineering teams on developing, and deploying, ML systems in production. Develop a strategy for optimizing models and systems for performance, scalability, efficiency, and cost.Offer technical supervision and direction to the ML platform teams and lead the creation of future ML platform for deploying and monitoring AI models in production settings while maintaining compliance with the best practices in machine learning and deep learning.Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI technologies, frameworks, and algorithms, and identify opportunities for their application in the organization.Possess a strong background in data acquisition, handling, and processing.Conceive, design, and implement groundbreaking solutions, even in resource-constrained environments, through creative problem-solving.Develop AI models that can visually identify products, understand customer needs, and recommend the perfect tools and materials for their projects.Utilize computer vision and spatial computing to create seamless in-store experiences, helping customers locate products and navigate the aisles effortlessly.Design AI-powered tools that allow customers to visualize their dream projects and find inspiration for their home improvement journeys.Build intelligent systems that optimize inventory levels, streamline stock management, and ensure we have the right products available at the right time.Required Skills:Proficient in basic Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) skills.Extensive experience in writing complex microservices within a cloud environment.Deep understanding around technologies such as LLM (Large Language Models), GenAI, ML (Machine Learning), or Computer Vision.Demonstrated passion for exploring the unknown and taking on new challenges with enthusiasm.