Engineering Manager, AI Solutions

Job Description Were building AGSs AI Engineering team from the ground up, and we need a people leader to help us scale. The Engineering Manager, AI Solutions owns team health, delivery capacity, and career development for our India-based engineering team. This is fundamentally a people management role. Technical direction comes from the Head of AI Engineering and the Lead AI Solutions Engineer. Your job is to enable your team to do their best work hiring great people, removing blockers, developing careers, and building a high-performance engineering culture. Youll manage a team that includes AI Solutions Engineers, AI Quality Engineers, and AI Solutions Analysts starting with a small team and scaling to 20+. Together, this team builds intelligent agents, conversational interfaces, and reusable AI capabilities for AGSs global clients. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership Development Build and lead a high-performing engineering team (scaling to 20+) Own hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development Conduct regular 1:1s, provide coaching, and create growth opportunities Foster a culture of ownership, learning, and engineering excellence Partner with the Lead AI Solutions Engineer to ensure engineers have the technical support they need Delivery Management Ensure predictable delivery against committed timelines Manage capacity planning, workload distribution, and resource allocation Track team health metrics and drive continuous improvement Remove blockers and escalate issues before they become problems Balance delivery pressure with sustainable pace Hiring Team Building Execute our hiring philosophy: hire for software engineering fundamentals, not certifications Build a team with complementary skills across AI/ML, data engineering, platform, and full-stack development Run effective interview processes and make strong hiring decisions Onboard new team members and set them up for success Stakeholder Coordination Partner with Head of AI Engineering on priorities and roadmap Coordinate with business stakeholders on delivery expectations Communicate team status, risks, and accomplishments to leadership Work across time zones with North America leadership (US Eastern overlap required) Operational Excellence Establish and refine team processes (agile ceremonies, code review, deployment) Drive adoption of engineering best practices and standards Manage team budget and resource planning Ensure compliance with AGS governance and security requirements The Team Youll Lead AI Solutions Engineers Build Foundation Layer capabilities (APIs, services) and deliver agent solutions. Career track runs from Engineer Senior Lead Architect. Strong software engineering fundamentals required across all levels. AI Quality Engineers Design testing strategies for AI systems. Focus on behavioral testing for non-deterministic outputs. AI Solutions Analysts Bridge business needs and technical implementation. Own requirements, conversation design, and stakeholder coordination. Qualifications Required 7+ years in technology roles, with 3+ years in engineering management Proven track record of building and leading engineering teams (10+ people) Experience with agile/scrum delivery methodologies Strong hiring skills youve built teams, not just inherited them Excellent communication skills, especially with distributed/remote teams Comfort working across time zones (overlap with US Eastern required) Preferred Experience managing teams that build AI/ML applications or intelligent automation Background in Microsoft technologies (Power Platform, Azure) Experience in staffing, HR tech, or workforce management Familiarity with conversational AI or agent development Previous experience in a matrixed, global organization What Makes You Stand Out You genuinely enjoy developing people their growth energizes you You create clarity in ambiguous situations You know when to shield your team and when to stretch them You build trust across time zones and cultures You lead with empathy but hold high standards Youve built teams before, not just managed them Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.