Director, AI Engineering and Enablement

Bristol Myers Squibb•Princeton, NJ

3d•$193,040 - $233,913•Hybrid

About The Position

As Director, AI Engineering and Enablement within Bristol Myers Squibb’s AI Engineering and Enablement team, you will lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable Enterprise AI applications. Drive the technical strategy for Gen AI solutions, ensuring robust integration, security, and performance across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
7+ years in software/AI engineering
3+ years leading technical teams.
Proven experience developing and deploying enterprise applications in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Advanced skills in Python, React, and familiarity with modern GenAI frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, etc.).
Strong understanding of AI application lifecycle, security, compliance, and performance optimization.
Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, and build end-to-end GenAI applications
Define solution architectures for leveraging cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for scalability, reliability, and security.
Present and propose technical solutions that fit requirements.
Plan and coordinate project deliveries to ensure timelines and business needs are met.
Develop core features and infrastructure; write production-grade code in Python, React, and other languages as needed.
Lead implementation of best software engineering practices (modularity, version control, CI/CD, automated testing).
Perform code and architecture reviews to ensure robust, maintainable, and high-performing solutions.
Drive adoption of engineering best practices across the organization.
Set standards for thorough, clear documentation of architectures, processes, and code.
Directly manage a engineering team (senior & junior engineers), overseeing hiring, onboarding, and day-to-day activities.
Provide technical mentorship; foster a culture of innovation, learning, and inclusiveness.
Set clear objectives, track progress, and conduct regular performance reviews.
Research, design, and implement Agentic AI solutions using frameworks such as LangChain and LangGraph.
Build autonomous genAI agents capable of reasoning, multi-step workflows, and tool-usage.
Optimize agent performance, reliability, and compliance for enterprise production.
Evaluate emerging AI techniques, tools, and frameworks; make strategic recommendations.
Champion AI/engineering best practices, foster continuous learning through tech talks and workshops.
Develop intuitive user interfaces in React; integrate front-end with back-end APIs and AI models.
Collaborate with UX/UI teams to drive adoption and usability of AI applications.
Maintain and evolve RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
Deploy, monitor, and maintain AI applications using cloud-native infrastructure—containers, CI/CD, and observability tools.
Oversee cloud resources ensuring cost optimization and performance.

Benefits

wellbeing support
retirement and financial protection benefits
insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
11 paid company holidays
160 hours of paid vacation annually
3 optional holidays
paid sick leave
up to two paid volunteer days per year
summer hours flexibility
leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs
annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day