AI Innovation Lead

Janea Systems (USA) is a dynamic team of the best & brightest software engineering specialists and solutions innovators, from around the world. From kernel to cloud, we provide high-impact software development services to Fortune 500 companies. 

Our services are the core of our business, but innovation is our heartbeat. We incubate our own cutting-edge products, like Memurai, the only Windows-native, Redis/Valkey-compatible in-memory datastore, and BigFilter.ai, our early-stage AI safety venture.  

Location

Remote 100% 

Compensation

Salary

Work Schedule

Full time/ Flexible working hours

Reports to

Head of Engineering & Delivery

Member of

Engineering Team

Job Overview 

Are you passionate about driving AI transformation, especially where cutting-edge AI meets practical software engineering challenges?
We seek a forward-thinking AI strategist to lead AI Innovation at Janea Systems. You’ll be driving the exploration, evaluation, and integration of AI technologies to accelerate internal productivity, streamline workflows, and enhance the value of our software engineering services. This is a high-impact, hands-on technical leadership role. 

Ideal Candidate Profile 

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in AI/ML, with at least 2 years in technical leadership role. 
• Proven experience integrating AI tools into software development, operations, or business processes.
• Strong understanding of AI-driven automation, change management, and organizational transformation.
• Hands-on expertise with AI tools, machine learning frameworks, and workflow automation.
• Ability to drive internal AI adoption through training, evangelism, and cultural change.
• Strong analytical mindset, with experience defining KPIs and impact measurement for AI initiatives. 

Key Responsibilities 

Lead AI Innovation & Strategy 

• Identify and prioritise AI opportunities across Janea Systems.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging AI tools into internal workflows and SDLC processes.
• Drive the adoption of AI-powered automation, improving developer productivity and service delivery. 

Enable Organizational AI Adoption 

• Develop and deliver internal AI training programs.
• Foster AI literacy and evangelize AI benefits across the company.
• Design and implement organizational change initiatives to drive AI adoption. 

Measure Impact & Continuous Improvement 

• Define KPIs to track the effectiveness of AI initiatives.
• Establish feedback loops to refine AI strategies and implementations.
• Maintain an AI knowledge repository and promote cross-team knowledge sharing. 

Why This Opportunity Is Exciting:  

• Drive Transformation – Be at the forefront of AI adoption within a global engineering organization. 
• Maximise Efficiency – Leverage AI to optimize workflows, improve productivity, and enhance service delivery. 
• Innovate with Experts – Work with top-tier engineers and data scientists to push AI boundaries. 

Why join Janea? Because world-class talent deserves world-class opportunities. What we offer:  

• Competitive compensation with benefits, paid vacation, and sick leave.
• Ultra-flexible working conditions – we provide a generous office equipment allowance so you can work from home, we can also provide you with a desk at an office/coworking facility near you, or use both. No business travel necessary. 
• Flexible working hours – as a remote-first company, our focus has always been on getting the job done well, not when or where it gets done. 
• The opportunity to work with a globally diverse team of top engineering talent on the industry’s toughest engineering challenges. 
• Opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and innovation in AI. 

If you are passionate about AI-driven innovation and transformation, we invite you to lead our internal AI revolution. 

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