Lead Software Engineer - AI

Your Job

This hands-on technical lead role is critical to the design, development, and operation of AI-powered applications-primarily computer vision-deployed across more than 100 manufacturing facilities. This team creates sustainable value and competitive advantage by leveraging advanced analytics, AI, and actionable insights across the enterprise, with a strong focus on manufacturing outcomes and future-forward innovation. The role works closely with data scientists, product partners, and manufacturing teams to deliver scalable, real-world AI solutions.

What You Will Do

• Lead the end-to-end development and deployment of scalable data pipelines, machine learning models, and AI-enabled applications.
• Provide technical direction and architectural guidance for cloud and edge-based AI solutions.
• Build and operate scalable orchestration across cloud and distributed edge clusters (Kubernetes/EKS).
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product managers to launch new AI products and evolve existing capabilities.
• Write high-quality, production-grade code using modern AI and analytics technologies.
• Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and hands-on technical leadership.
• Proactively identify technical debt and implement improvements to accelerate product iteration.
• Establish and uphold best practices for system design, reliability, and performance.
• Manage personal learning while contributing to the technical growth of the team.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Demonstrated experience building and operating distributed software systems, including experience leading technical design and delivery.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, Docker, Bash scripting, and additional programming languages.
• Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, ECS, EKS, S3, and IAM.
• Experience building and deploying containerized applications using Kubernetes (EKS) and/or AWS ECS.
• Experience with data streaming technologies such as Kafka, NATS, MQTT, or similar platforms.
• Experience using Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform and Helm.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and organizational skills.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with edge computing architectures and hybrid cloud deployments.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience deploying and operating applications on edge devices.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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