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AI Software Engineering Manager

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Talener

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$195,000 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 2 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/13/2026

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Hoboken, NJ AI Software Engineering Manager Permanent Hoboken, NJ Posted 9 hours ago Talener We are seeking an AI Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-impact team building a next-generation, greenfield AI platform within the education technology space. This platform will serve as a unifying layer across a large ecosystem of digital learning products, supporting millions of users at scale. This is a full-time position based in the U.S. with a hybrid schedule in Northern New Jersey. The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of hands-on technical expertise in AI/LLM systems and proven experience leading engineering teams in a SaaS environment. U.S. work authorization is required. No visa sponsorship is available at this time.
Job Title:
AI Software Engineering Manager (LLM / Platform)
Location:
Hybrid (Hoboken, NJ - 2-3 days onsite) Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage a cross-functional engineering team responsible for building and scaling a greenfield AI platform
  • Balance hands-on development (~30%) with leadership responsibilities, including system design, roadmap planning, and stakeholder management
  • Drive the development of agentic AI systems and LLM-powered applications within a cloud-native architecture
  • Collaborate closely with product, design, and executive stakeholders to define and deliver on technical strategy
  • Mentor and grow engineering talent, including managing offshore team members and contributing to future hiring efforts
  • Establish engineering best practices and ensure successful delivery of high-quality, scalable software solutions
  • Oversee sprint planning, execution, and team performance within an agile environment Required Skills & Experience
  • 5-10 years of software engineering experience, with 4-5 years in a people management or engineering leadership role
  • Strong backend engineering experience with Python as a primary language
  • Hands-on experience building and deploying AI/LLM-based systems in production, including familiarity with agentic frameworks such as LangChain
  • Strong understanding of modern cloud environments, particularly AWS
  • Proven experience managing engineering teams (not solely as a technical lead)
  • Background in SaaS environments, either B2B or large-scale B2C platforms
  • Ability to balance technical depth with leadership, communication, and execution
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative, low-ego leadership style
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience managing distributed or offshore teams
  • Familiarity with scaling engineering teams from contractor-heavy to full-time structures
  • Exposure to large-scale, user-facing platforms with high traffic volumes Compensation
Base Salary:
$190,000 - $200,000
    Bonus:
    15% annual performance bonus Additional Information
    • Hybrid role requiring 2-3 days per week onsite in Hoboken, NJ
    • Must be authorized to work in the United States — no visa sponsorship available
    • Opportunity to lead development of a highly visible, greenfield AI platform with enterprise-wide impact
    • Team operates in a collaborative, flat structure with standard business hours For more information or to apply, contact Ryan Dwyer at rdwyer@Talener.
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    • Lead and manage a cross-functional engineering team responsible for building and scaling a greenfield AI platform
    • Balance hands-on development (~30%) with leadership responsibilities, including system design, roadmap planning, and stakeholder management
    • Drive the development of agentic AI systems and LLM-powered applications within a cloud-native architecture
    • Collaborate closely with product, design, and executive stakeholders to define and deliver on technical strategy
    • Mentor and grow engineering talent, including managing offshore team members and contributing to future hiring efforts
    • Establish engineering best practices and ensure successful delivery of high-quality, scalable software solutions
    • Oversee sprint planning, execution, and team performance within an agile environment Required Skills & Experience
    • 5-10 years of software engineering experience, with 4-5 years in a people management or engineering leadership role
    • Strong backend engineering experience with Python as a primary language
    • Hands-on experience building and deploying AI/LLM-based systems in production, including familiarity with agentic frameworks such as LangChain
    • Strong understanding of modern cloud environments, particularly AWS
    • Proven experience managing engineering teams (not solely as a technical lead)
    • Background in SaaS environments, either B2B or large-scale B2C platforms
    • Ability to balance technical depth with leadership, communication, and execution
    • Strong communication skills and a collaborative, low-ego leadership style
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience managing distributed or offshore teams
    • Familiarity with scaling engineering teams from contractor-heavy to full-time structures
    • Exposure to large-scale, user-facing platforms with high traffic volumes Compensation
    Base Salary:
    $190,000 - $200,000
      Bonus:
      15% annual performance bonus Additional Information
      • Hybrid role requiring 2-3 days per week onsite in Hoboken, NJ
      • Must be authorized to work in the United States — no visa sponsorship available
      • Opportunity to lead development of a highly visible, greenfield AI platform with enterprise-wide impact
      • Team operates in a collaborative, flat structure with standard business hours For more information or to apply, contact Ryan Dwyer at rdwyer@Talener.
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