Lead AI Engineer, Business Operations (Hybrid or Remote

<p><span>AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber opticcableand today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $2B in revenue, and employ approximately 11,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatestasset. We hire and traineach individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><p aria-level="2"><strong><span>What We Offer:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559738":320,"335559739":140}"=""></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><ul><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span>Flexible time off policy</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span>401K Company match (up to4% —dollar for dollar)</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span>Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span>Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span>Opportunities for career advancement with anindustry leadingcompany!</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li></ul><p><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><p><span>We are seeking a Lead AI Engineer to join our Business Operations team.</span><span>This position may be able to work remotely from anywhere within the United States.</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><p><span>The</span><strong><span>Lead AI Engineer</span></strong><span>is the first engineering hire on AFL's AI Enablement team, responsible for designing, building, and deploying agentic AI systems that automate the operational backbone of the business through workflow orchestration, model adaptation, and analytics. Working directly with the AI Enablement Manager, the Lead AI Engineer will helplaythe technical foundation the rest of the team will build on — including model selection and management, deployment posture, orchestration patterns,evaluationandaudit. As the team grows, an AI Product Manager and AI Operations Specialists will join to take on intake, sequencing, stakeholder coordination, and product ownership of deployed solutions, allowing engineers to stay focused on build work.</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><p aria-level="2"><strong><span>Responsibilities:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559738":320,"335559739":140}"=""></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><p><span>Key responsibilities/essential functions include:</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><p><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><p aria-level="3"><strong><span>Architecture & Technical Foundation</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559738":200,"335559739":80}"=""></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><ul><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span>Establishesthe architecturalpatterns, evaluation practices, and deployment standards for the team</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span>Makes framework and model recommendations that set the foundation for how the team builds — evaluates orchestration frameworks, selects deployment patterns, trains and fine-tunes models, anddetermineswhere managed platforms end and custom build begins</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li></ul><p aria-level="3"><strong><span>Solution Design & Delivery</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559738":200,"335559739":80}"=""></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><ul><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span>Translates proposed business solutions into technical plans — defines product life cycles, prioritizes the backlog, and breaks initiatives into buildable work</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span>Owns solutions end-to-end: technical planning, architecture,build, deploy, and the monitoring that keeps them honest in production</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li></ul><p aria-level="3"><strong><span>Production Reliability</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559738":200,"335559739":80}"=""></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><ul><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="10" data-aria-level="1"><span>Buildsthe monitoring, evaluation, and regression detection systems that keep production agents reliable — including logging, performance benchmarking, and feedback loopsthat surfacedrift early</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li></ul><p aria-level="3"><strong><span>Governance & Collaboration</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559738":200,"335559739":80}"=""></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><ul><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><span>Partners with data governance to ensure solutions meet compliance, data quality, and operational standards</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li></ul><p><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><p aria-level="2"><strong><span>Personal Qualities:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559738":320,"335559739":140}"=""></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><ul><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="1"><span>Innovative and tech-savvy, with deep curiosity about emerging AI capabilities and how to apply them</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="13" data-aria-level="1"><span>Analytical and detail-oriented, with a strong engineering mindset</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="14" data-aria-level="1"><span>Collaborative and communicative, able to translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="15" data-aria-level="1"><span>Self-directed and accountable, able to set technical direction and drive execution independently</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li></ul><p aria-level="2"><strong><span>Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559738":320,"335559739":140}"=""></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><ul><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="16" data-aria-level="1"><span>Bachelor's degree in Computer Scienceor related field, or equivalent experience</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="17" data-aria-level="1"><span>7+ years of software engineering experience with a strong full-stack foundation — backend services, API design, system integration, and data infrastructure</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="18" data-aria-level="1"><span>Recent hands-on experience building AI or LLM-backed systems and shipping them to production</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="19" data-aria-level="1"><span>Experience architecting solutions from scratch and owning them through deployment, observability, testing, and ongoing reliability</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="20" data-aria-level="1"><span>Experience with AI development practices — model selection, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, evaluation frameworks, and understanding when each approach is the right fit</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="21" data-aria-level="1"><span>Proficiencyin Python; experience with cloud platforms</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="22" data-aria-level="1"><span>Experience mentoring engineers and setting technical direction across multiple initiatives</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="23" data-aria-level="1"><span>Strong communicationskills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders</span></li></ul><p aria-level="2"><strong><span>Working Conditions:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559738":320,"335559739":140}"=""></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p><ul><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="24" data-aria-level="1"><span>Environment: Remote work environment (US-based).</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li><li aria-setsize="-1" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"•","469777815":"hybridmultilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="25" data-aria-level="1"><span>Travel: Occasional travel (domestic) as needed.</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":80}"=""></span></li></ul><p><span data-ccp-props="{" 335559739":120}"=""></span></p>

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