Director of Engineering, Applied AI

*Work Locations:* *With the exception of some select roles that have in\-office requirements, A\+E Global Media operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).* *Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.* *Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely* *includes: California,* *Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.* **Division Story** ================== A\+E’s Technology team is deep\-rooted in the heart of our business. We have great people and great technologies, and together we take on the toughest challenges. As innovators, we choose to iterate, pivot, and adapt quickly. We’ve reinvented the way A\+E leverages technology to produce and sell world\-class content. We’ve modernized our core solutions and embraced a cloud first approach. Perched on the virtues of our “Technology Code”, we make technology better, create solutions together, and most of all, we have fun with it. Our team members are motivated individuals who help each other do remarkable things every day. Together we deliver best\-in\-class solutions that transform the way A\+E works. If this sounds like something you want to be a part of, we want to hear from you!**Job Description** =================== **THE ROLE:** **Director of Engineering, Applied AI** A\+E Global Media is seeking a strategic and hands\-on **Director of Engineering, Applied AI** to lead the design, development, and delivery of AI\-driven capabilities across our technology platforms. Reporting directly to the VP, Corporate Application Engineering \& Enterprise Data, you will play a critical role in scaling our Applied AI and generative AI initiatives while collaborating with product, data, and business teams to bring next\-generation media experiences to life. You will serve as a technical leader, coordinating with multiple teams — including Data Engineering, Application Development \& Integrations — to drive innovation, ensure delivery excellence, and align AI capabilities with business goals. This is a unique opportunity to **shape A\+E Global Media’s Applied AI engineering function**. As an Applied AI Engineering leader on the team, you’ll build and nurture a team of AI Engineers and improve the technical foundation for our Applied AI engineering team going forward. **MORE OF WHAT YOU'LL DO:** **Applied AI Engineering Leadership** * Drive the technical roadmap for Applied AI across key enterprise applications and business workflows. * Evaluate and implement cutting\-edge AI techniques, frameworks, and best practices including LLMs to ensure the team remains at the forefront of innovation and leverages the best available tools for media and entertainment use cases. * Drive develo