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Job DescriptionAs a Senior Director of AI Platform Engineering, you will oversee a layer of our internal platform that makes AI real for an engineering organization of 5,000 developers. This platform allows teams use to build, run, and govern agents.
Additionally, it includes the AI architecture that identifies, logs, enforces policies on, and controls the cost of every model interaction in the organization.
You will assess where AI creates genuine leverage across the software development lifecycle, sequence a roadmap against a clear north star, and ship production systems. The platform you build is how the engineering organization moves from individual AI experimentation to AI-native software delivery at scale. You will report to the VP of Developer Platform Engineering.
You'll have Opportunity To:
- Oversee creation of the internal platform that is responsible for identity, rate limiting, data classification enforcement, audit logging, and model access management.
- Oversee the agent marketplace - the registry, trust framework, and contribution model that turns every team's AI automation into shared organizational capability
- Build the pipeline-level AI layer, assessing where governed AI steps in CI/CD create the most leverage
- Own the knowledge graph and retrieval architecture
- Review designs, unblock implementation, and set grounding and governance standards for the team of developers you will oversee
- The best candidate for this role has shipped production AI systems, has a genuine point of view on how AI changes the shape of software development, and is the kind of leader other engineers look to when the question is how to build something that has not been built before.
- 8+ years in technology roles
- 3+ years in senior leadership roles
- Track record building and operating production AI systems at enterprise scale - RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, LLM API integration, and the governance infrastructure
- Fluency in the software development lifecycle and a point of view on how AI changes the shape of it
- Implementation-level knowledge of MCP protocol and agentic orchestration - including MCP server development, multi-agent coordination, and grounding standards
- Experience designing developer-facing platforms with contribution and governance models at scale - inner-source programs, agent or capability marketplaces
- Leadership history of setting technical direction, review architecture, and stay close to implementation while running a lean team and driving influence across thousands of developers without becoming the bottleneck
Benefits/Perks
- Great compensation package and bonus plan
- Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K
- Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office
- Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays
- Explore all our exciting benefits here: https://yourexperianbenefits.com/cand-index.html
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job-related skills, experience, and education. This position is also eligible for a variable pay opportunity and a comprehensive benefits package.
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Skills Required
- 8+ years in technology roles
- 3+ years in senior leadership roles
- Track record building and operating production AI systems at enterprise scale (RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, LLM API integration, governance infrastructure)
- Fluency in the software development lifecycle and how AI changes it
- Implementation-level knowledge of MCP protocol and agentic orchestration, including MCP server development, multi-agent coordination, and grounding standards
- Experience designing developer-facing platforms with contribution and governance models at scale (inner-source, marketplaces)
- Leadership history setting technical direction, reviewing architecture, and driving influence across large engineering organizations
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Healthcare Strength — Medical and dental coverage is described as strong, with expanded mental health resources and telemedicine options. Coverage includes inclusive services such as gender transition and fertility support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are generous, including substantial PTO/vacation, paid holidays, and paid volunteer days with options to purchase additional leave. Parental leave is available for birth and non-birth parents alongside flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company matching and contributory pension schemes in some regions. These elements complement base pay and bonuses to form a competitive total rewards package.
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