Head of AI Engineering - NCT
Core
Lead the transition of a legacy county-level Health and Human Services platform (CaseWorks) into an AI-first system by personally designing and building foundational AI capabilities before scaling the team.
Role type
Head of AI Engineering (Hands-on builder transitioning to leader)
Builds
AI-driven content and workflow management platform for US county-level Health and Human Services operations
Domain
Public sector / Government technology / Health and Human Services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Legacy code modernization, RAG systems, LLM orchestration, multi-agent workflows, cloud-native architecture, DevSecOps, team leadership, HIPAA compliance, CJIS compliance
Preferred skills
Microsoft AI stack (Azure ML, Azure OpenAI), distributed team management, federal case management software experience
Technologies
RAG, LLM, Azure ML, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft stack
Responsibilities
Design and build foundational AI capabilities (RAG, code generation, orchestration) solo; Refactor legacy components into scalable cloud-native services; Manage engineering team execution and mentor developers; Deploy features safely within government compliance frameworks; Partner with CEO on AI strategy
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC transitioning to leadership