Head, AI Software Engineering, AI Products, xDigital

• Lead the software engineering, AI engineering, QA, and DevSecOps functions in a product team • Define engineering scope of work based on defined features and requirements and oversee the day-to-day development • Make technical decisions and advise the team on the technical architecture and software development approach to use, considering trade-offs between the approaches and mitigating known drawbacks • Integrate software engineering, AI engineering, QA and DevSecOps frameworks, guidelines and processes taking into account industry best practices, into software development activities • Define, implement and continuously improve software development processes within the team to ensure performance, reliability, and maintainability of released product features • Collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders to define and implement AI product features that meet their business needs • Guide the engineering team to write production-quality code and deliver products and solutions to end users • Manage team's resources and work performance and match individual aspirations with stakeholders' requirements • Foster a culture of learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement in the software engineering team • Keep abreast of new AI and software engineering practices and technologies, and continuously improve product team's engineering internal workflow and practices

• Bachelor's/master's degree in any of the following: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or relevant areas • Min. 10 years of relevant professional work experience relating to software development including software engineering, AI engineering, DevSecOps or QA, with at least 6 years of hands-on experience • Min. three years of experience in software development using Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum and Kanban) • Min. three years of experience in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining software products using Docker and Kubernetes. • Min. three years of experience working in cloud environment (AWS or Azure). Experience with Government Commercial Cloud (GCC) environment will be advantageous. • Competent in Javascript / Typescript and Python programming language • A proven track record of people management (working with software, AI, QA, DevSecOps, or cloud engineers) and being able to develop individuals' careers and motivation to achieve team outcomes • A proven track record of having developed and launched multiple products from conceptualization, prototyping, development, testing, production to Day 2 support • Good to have experience in AI/ML, data science and data analytics • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate product vision and strategy to internal and external stakeholders. • Strong analytical and prioritization skills • Ability to deal with uncertainty and adapt to changes, with the ability to pivot product strategy as customers' needs or business strategies evolve • A deep passion for product development and motivated to build great products that bring value to users • Having domain knowledge in Homeland Security sector will be a bonus All new hires are appointed on a two-year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment. All applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks upon closing of the advertisement.

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