Lead Developer – AI Native Engineering

Skills Required

• 7–10+ years of professional software development experience, ideally across multiple technology stacks and environments.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating, adopting, or integrating AI‑related development tools, frameworks, or workflows.
• Strong understanding of modern engineering practices, including DevOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and cloud‑native architectures.
• Ability to research, compare, and operationalize new tools or methodologies with minimal oversight.
• Excellent written documentation skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear guidance for broad audiences.
• Experience building training materials, tutorials, or enablement content.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with senior leaders, including C‑suite executives, and cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Ability to design and deliver proofs of concept, reference implementations, and technical demonstrations.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities with a pattern‑driven, analytical approach to evaluating tools and engineering processes.
• Self‑starter mindset with the ability to lead initiatives and collaborate within a Center of Excellence model.
• Highly responsible, team-oriented individual with very strong work ethic
• Ability to make decisions and provide technical direction.
• Critical thinker with the ability to breakdown complex technical requirements.
• Developer experience focused, identifying repeatable patterns we can expand outside of the team

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of the salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $122,800 to $153,500 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that are not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. When it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health (Medical & Prescription), Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers (MO & IL), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Medical Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement, Day of Caring
• Additional Perks: Family Planning Benefits, Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Voluntary Supplemental Accident/Illness/Hospital, Voluntary ID Theft, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

Note: This is not an all-encompassing list and should not be used as a complete description of the plan’s benefits. For more information, see our US Benefits Website

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for all!

If you require accessibility accommodation(s) or adjustment during any stage of the hiring process, please let your WWT Recruiter know. The recruiter will work with you to understand your needs and help ensure an accessible experience throughout the interview process. World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email [email protected].

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World Wide Technology (WWT) strives to make a new world happen. WWT's work benefits clients and partners as much as it does its people and community across the globe.

Founded in 1990, WWT brings together strategy, deep technical expertise and world-class partnerships to help public and private sector organizations design, build and scale intelligent AI, digital, cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure solutions. Through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC)—a collaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the-art hardware and software—WWT enables clients and partners to conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology and then deploy solutions at scale using its global integration and distribution capabilities.

With more than 14,000 team members and over 60 locations globally, WWT's culture—grounded in core values and leadership philosophies—has been recognized by Fortune® and Great Place to Work for its commitment to innovation, trust and creating a great place to work for all. WWT provides products and services to large enterprise, global service provider and public sector clients in up to 130 countries across six continents. Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, supports commercial and SMB markets in the U.S. and Canada.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!
What is the Internal WWT IT Team, and why join?   

The Internal WWT IT team is the backbone of our company’s technological infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations and continuous innovation. Our team is dedicated to managing and supporting the company’s technology infrastructure, ensuring the smooth operation of hardware, software, networks, and data systems, while providing top-notch technical support to employees.   

By joining the Internal WWT IT team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the efficiency and security of our IT environment, enabling the company to achieve its strategic goals. The Internal IT team offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your contributions will have a direct impact on the company's success. If you are passionate about technology and eager to take on new challenges, we encourage you to apply and join our team. What will you be doing?

World Wide Technology, Inc. currently has an opportunity available for a Lead Developer to join our newly formed AI Native Engineering team within IT. This team is chartered with driving the research, development, and adoption of AI native tooling, processes, and engineering practices across the enterprise. This role carries high visibility across IT and WWT as we define the next generation of AI enabled delivery.

As part of the IT Software Engineering Center of Excellence (CoE), this role will help establish foundational standards, enablement frameworks, and reference architectures that accelerate the way teams across WWT build with AI. We are looking for individuals who are innovative, deeply curious, and passionate about crafting scalable, human-centered engineering solutions.

AI Training and Enablement

A defining element of this role is the ownership and hands-on delivery of AI training across the IT organization. Successful candidates will bring a strong passion for creating, delivering and facilitating training content, and will be energized by helping colleagues at every level build practical AI skills.

• Own, drive and personally deliver AI training initiatives for team members across the entire IT organization.
• Develop technical AI training content ranging from higher-level overviews to deep-dive technical material, including written documentation, technical demonstrations and short-form videos for on-demand access.
• Create and deliver PowerPoint presentations in live sessions, from one-on-one coaching through audiences of 50 or more.
• Facilitate engaging sessions and adapt content and pacing to varying levels of technical fluency.
• Present status updates on training initiatives and outcomes to senior leadership, including C-suite executives.

Key Responsibilities

AI Tooling & Platform Innovation

• Research, evaluate, and prototype emerging AI native engineering tools and platforms to identify high‑value opportunities for adoption.
• Conduct comparative analyses and generate recommendations that improve engineering velocity, quality, and developer experience.
• Partner with engineering teams to integrate approved tools into workflows and ensure smooth onboarding and operationalization.

AI‑Enhanced Process & Workflow Design

• Define, refine, and optimize AI augmented engineering workflows, delivery patterns, and automation strategies.
• Identify opportunities to streamline development processes using AI driven approaches, improving consistency, and reducing manual effort.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to pilot and scale new patterns across the enterprise.

Documentation, Training & Engineering Enablement

• Develop high‑quality documentation, guidance, and reference materials that codify best practices for AI native engineering.
• Create training content, step‑by‑step tutorials, and enablement assets that help teams confidently adopt new tools and standards.
• Partner with internal enablement groups to publish and socialize new materials across the organization.

Research, Change Management & Communication

• Monitor AI and development tooling ecosystems, track updates, and translate technical changes into concise, actionable insights.
• Communicate key updates, release notes, and impact assessments through newsletters, internal briefings, or stakeholder updates.
• Support organizational change efforts by identifying adoption barriers and recommending approaches to drive alignment and engagement.

Proof‑of‑Concept Development & Reference Architectures

• Lead the design and development of proofs of concept (PoCs) that demonstrate practical applications of AI native engineering.
• Build and maintain reference architectures and reusable frameworks that accelerate enterprise adoption.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to transition PoCs into scalable, production‑ready patterns.

Community Support & Feedback Loop Creation

• Host recurring open office hours to support engineers adopting new tools and workflows.
• Troubleshoot issues, offer tailored guidance, and provide recommendations based on real‑world feedback.
• Gather insights from teams to inform future standards, tooling strategy, and enablement priorities.