Partner 18, AI & Innovation Enablement Engineer, San Francisco/Menlo Park

a16z•San Francisco, CA

26d•$189,000 - $221,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Andreessen Horowitz is hiring an AI & Innovation Enablement Engineer for its IT Systems team. This hands-on role combines engineering and enablement to help teams across the firm adopt AI safely and effectively. The engineer will evaluate emerging AI products and features, manage enterprise AI platforms, help colleagues improve workflows, and build useful tools and automations. The role calls for independent ownership of initiatives from discovery through adoption, adaptability to business needs, and strong communication and presentation skills. The position requires working in person three days per week at either the San Francisco or Menlo Park office. The anticipated salary range is $189,000–$221,000, with actual starting pay varying based on factors such as experience, skills, and scope. The role is eligible for the a16z carry program, discretionary bonus programs, and benefit and perquisite plans.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in IT systems, security, IT infrastructure, or platform engineering roles.
Enthusiasm for AI and the ability and desire to teach, share knowledge, and help colleagues across IT and the firm use it.
Power-user experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT/Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, and Wispr Flow.
Ability to rigorously evaluate and test AI tools and features, assess value and risks, and plan deployment.
Ability to explain technical concepts clearly and teach audiences with varying levels of technical experience.
Ability to build and deploy automations, integrations, or internal applications using AI coding, APIs, scripting, and workflow tools, with working knowledge of cloud infrastructure.
Low ego and high empathy, including listening to different perspectives, questioning assumptions, and using evidence to find solutions.
High agency, including initiative, priority management, navigating ambiguity, effective collaboration, and proactive communication about progress, risks, and blockers.
Sound judgment when managing sensitive data, access controls, API credentials, and third-party integrations.
Ability to analyze usage, cost, and outcome data and turn findings into practical recommendations to improve AI usage and efficiency.
Strong communication skills, including clear writing and polished public speaking and presentation.

Responsibilities

Co-own AI platforms such as ChatGPT/Codex, Claude, Cursor, and Grok, managing enterprise settings, access, provisioning, licenses, API keys, spending limits, and feature rollouts.
Lead workshops, hackathons, and guided build sessions; create practical guides and an AI Champions network to help colleagues learn and share ideas.
Create and share enablement materials, including reusable skills, plugins, AI workflows, and training materials.
Evaluate frontier AI products and features, monitor vendor roadmaps, test promising capabilities, and recommend what to adopt, expand, improve, or discontinue.
Identify opportunities to improve IT workflows through AI, automation, or simpler process changes.
Partner with business stakeholders on AI initiatives, aligning technical requirements, planning deployments, communicating progress and tradeoffs, and delivering secure, compliant solutions.
Build business intelligence visibility into adoption, usage, spending, and outcomes; assess return on investment, control costs, and recommend future investments.
Create and maintain platform documentation, operating procedures, and deployment playbooks for onboarding and deploying AI apps at scale.
Manage AI vendor relationships, licensing, and contracts.