Senior Engineering Manager, AI (M4)

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Role:

As the Senior Engineering Manager, AI in the Artificial Intelligence group, you will be responsible for leading the development of the core AI/ML capabilities to power the entire Splunk product portfolio and help our customers to drive their journey to digital resiliency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior team members, and help drive the scientific roadmap of the area.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Develop a long-term strategy and roadmap for integrating AI/ML technology across our product portfolio.

• Lead the development of core AI/ML models and algorithms that drive our product’s key use cases in the cybersecurity and observability domains.

• Partner with Product Leads to build a strategic product vision coupled with a flexible science/engineering plan, supporting learning through iteration.

• Stay up to date with the latest research and developments in the field of AI/ML, and ensure that these advancements are properly incorporated into our technology roadmap.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members to ensure the development of their skills.

• Develop structures to hold the team accountable for progress, for learning, for communicating, and meeting business objectives.

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• In-depth knowledge and proven track record in AI/ML technology, including deep learning, time series modeling, natural language processing, and unsupervised learning.

• In-depth knowledge and proven track record in Generative AI technology and Large Language Models (LLM).

• Experience with leading and managing machine learning teams of applied scientists and engineers.

• Experience with developing large-scale, complex models and deploying them in production systems.

• Experience with setting and executing innovation strategies at both technical and organizational levels to drive business objectives.

• Familiarity with architectural patterns of large, high-scale applications.

• Experience in the Cybersecurity and/or Observability industry is preferred

• Experience with leading and executing complex AI products within cross-functional teams

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