AI Tech Lead - Commercial
Smith & Nephew28 days ago
Southfield, MI, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$126k - $188k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own and evolve technical architecture for commercial AI solutions.
- Lead architectural and engineering decisions and communicate risks, options, and trade-offs to stakeholders.
- Partner with Product Managers to align roadmaps, backlogs, and delivery priorities with technical capabilities.
- Provide technical leadership across cross-functional product teams.
- Contribute hands-on through coding, technical problem-solving, and removal of delivery obstacles.
- Mentor and coach engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and knowledge sharing.
- Improve automation, testing, quality, reliability, and delivery speed across AI products and platforms.
- Champion continuous improvement, innovation, collaboration, and sustainable delivery.
Requirements
- Approximately 8+ years of experience in software engineering, technical leadership, solution architecture, or related technology leadership roles.
- Proven experience as a Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, or Solution Architect setting technical direction while remaining involved in delivery.
- Strong solution architecture expertise across AI-enabled digital products, commercial platforms, and customer-facing technologies.
- Hands-on experience with modern software development practices and strong knowledge of Java/JVM technologies.
- Experience with Scala is advantageous.
- Deep understanding of cloud platforms, APIs, frontend and backend frameworks, DevOps, continuous integration, automated testing, and modern delivery practices.
- Experience partnering with Product Managers, Design Leads, Scrum Masters, and engineering teams in agile product environments.
- Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business decisions.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, apply sound judgment, and foster trust, transparency, and continuous learning.
Benefits
- 401k matching and 401k Plus programs.
- Discounted stock purchase plan and tuition reimbursement.
- Flexible personal/vacation time off, paid holidays, flex holidays, and a paid community service day.
- Medical, dental, vision, health savings account with an employer contribution of $500+ annually, and an employee assistance program.
- Parental leave and fertility and adoption assistance.
- Hybrid work model for most professional roles.
- Hands-on, team-customized training and mentorship.
- Fitness club, travel, and other discounts.
- Anticipated application window close date: August 24, 2026.