AI/ML Engineering Manager

Caylent is an AI-first cloud services firm that helps clients modernize technology and shift AI from experimentation to production. The company specializes in AWS, generative and agentic AI, cloud migration, data analytics, DevOps, security, and customer experience transformation. It is a fully remote global organization with staff in North America and Latin America, emphasizing a culture of curiosity and respect. The position reports to the Director of AI/ML and involves leading a team of machine learning engineers and architects. Responsibilities include hiring qualified ML talent, conducting technical assessments, and setting high performance standards for the group. The manager runs structured one-on-one meetings, delivers candid feedback at key milestones, and invests in professional development for all team members. Performance management duties require recognizing strong contributors and promptly addressing gaps while collaborating with HR business partners and senior leadership. The role also involves overseeing staffing allocation, ensuring engineers are placed on projects that challenge and grow them. In the advisory capacity the manager evaluates client environments, recommends AI solutions, and leads pre-sales technical discussions. Additional duties include shaping architectural strategies, building reusable AI assets, and influencing pre-sales strategy. Success in this role depends on balancing deep technical work with people management, thriving in a fast-paced consultancy environment. Candidates must be based in the United States or Canada and bring experience in cloud platforms and ML engineering leadership. Applications are handled through Caylent’s career portal with no specified salary range; the company supports flexible interview scheduling including evenings and weekends as needed.

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