Lead AI Engineer

Your Impact
The primary purpose of this role is to lead artificial intelligence (AI) engineering initiatives and the development of AI solutions that enable the integration and evolution of advanced machine learning (ML) models, including deep learning (DL) frameworks and large language models (LLMs). The Lead AI Engineer will be responsible for leading the advancement of model performance, implementing essential tools and frameworks, and optimizing compute and storage solutions to elevate AI technologies to new heights.
What You Will Do

• Leads the development of the AI platform and ensures the scalability of the platform accommodates a wide spectrum of ML models and integration of new AI advancements as APIs.
• Leads the architectural design, development, and implementation of sophisticated tools and frameworks that elevate ML experimentation and deployment, ensuring that the platform delivers high-end AI functionalities.
• Architects and orchestrates the management of graphics processing unit and central processing unit resources to enhance the performance of AI models while maximizing cost efficiency and resource utilization.
• Mentors and guides junior team members to ensure a seamless integration of AI models into the platform.
• Leads the creation and management of robust data movement strategies and pipelines, optimizing data flows to meet the requirements of intensive AI model training and inference processes.
• Leads initiatives for continuous improvement by evaluating platform performance analytics and gathering user feedback.
• Leads cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative environment that merges deep technical knowledge with strategic business insights and a keen understanding of user needs.
• Champions the development and enforcement of rigorous security protocols and governance measures for the AI platform, ensuring data integrity and adherence to industry standards and best practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in science, technology, engineering, math, or related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree) and 6 years of experience executing and deploying data science, ML, and DL (fewer years may be accepted with a Master's or Doctorate degree), ML platform engineering, MLOps tools, and ML frameworks
• 6 years of programming experience in Java and/or Python
• 4 years of experience working with cross-functional partners

Preferred Skills/Education

• Master's Degree in science, technology, engineering, math, statistics, physics, economics, data science, information science, or quantitative analytics
• 5 years of experience in SQL and NoSQL databases, Hadoop ecosystem, Druid, Trino, Big Query, Google Vertex AI
• Minimum 3 years of experience in FastAPI

About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 16 million customer transactions a week in the United States. With total fiscal year 2023 sales of more than $86 billion, Lowe's operates over 1,700 home improvement stores and employs approximately 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.