Forward Deployed AI Lead

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CaylentCloud Services, AI
We are a fully remote global company with employees in Canada, the United States and Latin America.Full-TimeLead
Salary$210,000 - $232,500 per year
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Job Details

Experience
8+ years of software development or technical architecture experience; 3+ years in engineering leadership, technical consulting, solutions architecture
Required Skills
Software DevelopmentCloud ComputingCI/CDDevOps

Requirements

  • 8+ years of software development or technical architecture experience across varied stacks, including hyperscaler environments.
  • 3+ years in engineering leadership, technical consulting, solutions architecture, or a combination.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage across lines of business.
  • Experience designing or advising on AI operating models, technology adoption strategies, or digital transformation programs.
  • Hands-on familiarity with Claude Code or equivalent AI-assisted development tools.
  • Certified Claude Architect.
  • Experience running structured stakeholder interviews, discovery sessions, and facilitated workshops.
  • Strong executive communication skills, including writing and presenting to CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and line-of-business leaders.
  • Experience delivering professional services engagements, including scope management, deliverable ownership, and client advisory.
  • Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and modern software development workflows.
  • Ability to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

  • Own AI engagements end-to-end as the strategic lead, from discovery through executive handoff, partnered with an FDE who drives implementation.
  • Run structured discovery across engineering, product, and business stakeholders to map organizational context, AI readiness, and strategic goals.
  • Design AI operating models that define how the organization adopts, governs, and scales AI.
  • Define AI outcome maps that tie initiatives to measurable business results including efficiency gains, revenue impact, and risk reduction.
  • Lead AI maturity assessments and architect near-term and long-term adoption roadmaps aligned to Anthropic’s platform capabilities.
  • Facilitate executive workshops and enablement sessions for audiences ranging from engineering teams to C-suite leaders.
  • Deliver executive presentations to CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and line-of-business leaders.
  • Direct FDE work on Claude Code tooling, prompt architecture, and workflow automation.
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