- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time · Manager
- $180K–$206K per year
- 5+ years
Lead AI engineering and vendor operations within NPR’s AI Labs, overseeing team, technical planning, vendor evaluation, and AI tool deployment.
Compensation
Salary Range: The U.S.-based anticipated salary range for this opportunity is $180,000 - 206,000 plus benefits.
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor a team of entry and mid-level AI engineers, including hiring, onboarding, and supporting each person's professional growth.
- Lead technical planning, scoping, and sprint execution for AI Labs engineering work.
- Develop AI coding frameworks, practices, and expectations for the team.
- Review designs and code, contributing hands‑on where needed to maintain system quality.
- Build and maintain automated testing and model evaluation practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Nice to have: Experience in a media organization, newsroom, or public service institution
- Nice to have: Experience onboarding staff into a new or growing team
- Nice to have: Experience working with procurement, legal, or vendor risk teams on technology reviews