AVP/VP, AI Engineering & Solutions

Emids • United States,

7d • Remote

About The Position

EMIDS is seeking a VP of AI Engineering and Solutions to lead their AI-native "Service as a Software" model pivot. This role is a blend of product, engineering, and revenue, responsible for owning the AI solutions practice end-to-end. The individual will co-sell with the sales team, lead rapid prototypes to close deals, and manage a team of Forward Deploy Context Engineers (FDCEs) who will build next-generation AI solutions for customers. This is a unique opportunity to build real AI products at speed and influence healthcare CxOs.

Requirements

• Proven ability to build AI-powered applications from rapid prototype through production.
• Champion a culture where every practitioner builds; leading by example with regular prototypes shared internally and externally.
• Hands-on fluency with modern AI development tools: Cursor, Claude Code, Bolt, Replit, or equivalent.
• Consulting DNA: you have worked in a forward deployed or client-facing engineering capacity.
• Track record of influencing revenue: demos that closed, prototypes that won, deals you shaped.
• Leadership experience managing cross-functional product and design teams.
• Entrepreneurial drive: you move fast, you build things, you take ownership.
• Based in the United States with the ability to travel frequently to client sites.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare domain knowledge across payor or provider systems (not required but valued).
• Experience building AI agents, agentic workflows, or LLM-powered products.
• Background in platform or product companies with a commercial engineering mindset.
• Prior experience at a management consulting or technology consulting firm.

Responsibilities

• Co-sell alongside account executives and sales leaders at healthcare payors and providers.
• Lead live demos and proof-of-concept builds that directly influence deal outcomes.
• Translate complex AI capabilities into compelling, accessible value propositions for C-suite buyers.
• Own 70% of your time on customer-facing solutioning, prototyping, and presales engineering.
• Rapidly prototype AI-powered solutions using modern toolchains including Cursor, Claude Code, Replit, Bolt, and similar platforms.
• Lead solutioning of AI SDLC and AI product management engagements for customers.
• Architect and own EMIDS's internal AI-native development practices and delivery frameworks.
• Balance speed-to-demo with production-grade engineering standards across the 30% internal build portfolio.
• Directly manage and grow the organization across product management, product and software development lifecycle.
• Set engineering culture, hiring bar, and delivery standards for the AI practice.
• Partner with the Chief AI Officer to evolve EMIDS's platform portfolio and internal tooling.
• Build and mentor a team of forward deployed engineers who blend technical depth with client presence.
• Define and refine EMIDS's AI PDLC / SDLC and AI product management offerings.
• Develop repeatable demo assets, solution templates, and IP that accelerate the sales cycle.
• Contribute to positioning, thought leadership, and go-to-market strategy for the AI practice.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary benchmarked to VP-level engineering and consulting roles
• Performance bonus tied to revenue and practice growth metrics
• Equity participation reflects the entrepreneurial nature of this role
• Full benefits including health, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• Travel budget and tools stipend to support your client-facing work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed