Lead AI Software Engineer

Company: iManage
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

We offer a flexible working policy that supports the health and well-being of our iManage employees. As an organization, we value collaborating and learning from our peers in person, while providing the necessary flexibility for our employees to have a meaningful work-life balance. Please reach out to learn more.Being a Lead AI Software Engineer at iManage Means---You are excited about using cutting-edge research and technology to join forces with a multi-disciplinary team of data scientists and engineers in tackling a wide range of interesting problems in Artificial Intelligence. As a Lead AI Software Engineer, you will work at the intersection of software engineering and AI, focusing on building the systems for deploying, scaling and monitoring NLP and Gen AI applications in production as well as optimizing and improving the core document AI strategies.You will have the opportunity to be immersed within our iManage product suite and gain exposure to the full software development lifecycle. You will learn about our Artificial Intelligence (AI) products and work with fellow engineers and data scientists on projects that directly impact our customers.You will operate with a continual learning focused mindset and have the opportunity to experiment with our data sets and contribute to core AI strategies at the heart of what we deliver. You will rely on a diverse AI/ML and software ecosystem to enhance our core enterprise products and leverage cutting edge AI tools and methods to build new products that serve our end users. You will be exposed to and learn other technologies and methods that the team uses on a day-to-day basis. This role starts as an individual contributor with the potential to grow into a leadership position, depending on team needs and the candidate's impact.If you have a strong passion for software, machine learning and artificial intelligence and want to apply your outstanding technical and problem-solving skills for delivering impactful AI powered products into the hands of our customers, come and join the Applied AI team.iM Responsible For---

• Driving the technical strategy and architecture decisions for NLP and Gen AI applications, including training pipelines, and deployment infrastructure
• Playing a pivotal role in shaping our AI strategy, creating prototypes, and rolling out AI solutions to production
• Designing and implementing production-ready scalable NLP applications and APIs
• Developing monitoring and observability solutions and integration testing frameworks
• Collaborating with product and business stakeholders to translate requirements into viable technical solutions
• Taking ownership and seeing a project through to completion, asking for help where necessary
• Following best practices in leveraging CI/CD tools like Docker, GitHub Actions etc.
• Mentoring team members and fostering a culture of innovation and knowledge sharingiM Qualified Because I Have---
• A Master's or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics or related field
• 6+ years of experience in ML/AI engineering, or software engineering with expertise in NLP
• Experience with AI/ML infrastructure, distributed training and a track record of building and deploying ML systems at scale
• Solid understanding of AI system design principles and experience with ML/AIOps tools and best practices for model lifecycle management
• Familiarity with modern NLP architectures, including transformer models and LLMs based applications in production
• A passion for learning about and contributing to running a large-scale cloud-native Machine Learning platform
• Extensive experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, Scala etc.
• Solid experience with ML frameworks such as Pytorch and Huggingface
• The ability to work in a team, collaborate with others to solve interesting problems that directly affect our customers
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication and written skillsBonus Points If I Have...
• Experience with AI engineering tools and technologies for fine-tuning and serving custom LLMs in production and with other Gen AI tools such as, Langchain, LlamaIndex
• Experience working with Knowledge graphs based on text dataDon't meet every qualification listed above? Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all qualifications. At iManage, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment, and encourage everyone to show up as their full authentic selves. We welcome those that come with a growth mindset and a hunger for learning; so, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification we encourage you to apply anyways!iM Getting To---
• Join a supportive, experienced team with an inclusive, encouraging, and vibrant culture.
• Have flexible work hours that allow me to balance my 'me time' with my work commitments.
• Collaborate in a modern open plan workspace, with a gaming area, free snacks, drinks and regular social events.
• Focus on impactful work, solving complex, real challenges utilizing the latest technologies and protocols.
• Own my career path with our internal development framework. Ask us more about this!
• Learn new skills and earn certifications with access to unlimited courses in LinkedIn Learning.
• Join an innovative, industry-leading SaaS company that is continuing to grow & scale!iManage Is Supporting Me By...
• Creating an inclusive environment where I can help shape the culture not just by fitting in, but by adding to it.
• Providing a market competitive salary that is applied through a consistent process, equitable for all our employees, and regularly reviewed based on industry data.
• Rewarding me with an annual performance-based bonus.
• Offering comprehensive Health/Vision/Dental/Life Insurance, and a 401k Retirement Savings Plan with a company match up to 4%.
• Giving access to HealthJoy, a healthcare concierge service, to help me maximize my health benefits.
• Granting enhanced leave for expecting parents; 20 weeks 100% paid for primary leave, and 10 weeks 100% paid for secondary leave.
• Providing me with a flexible time off policy to take the time off that I need. Be it for vacation, volunteering, celebrating holidays, spending time with family, or simply taking time to recharge and reset.
• Caring for my mental health and well-being with multiple company wellness days and free access to the Healthy Minds app for mindfulness, meditation and more.The overall US annual base salary range for this position is $122,000-$188,000. Individual compensation for each candidate depends on factors such as qualifications, experience, and candidate location. This range does not include additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses, or benefits. Your recruiter will provide further details about the offer range, incentives, and overall compensation during the hiring process.About iManage---iManage is dedicated to Making Knowledge Work---. Over one million professionals across 65+ countries rely on our intelligent, cloud-enabled, secure knowledge work platform to uncover and activate the knowledge that exists inside their business content and communications.We are continuously innovating to solve the most complex professional challenges and enable better business outcomes; Our work is not always easy but it is ambitious and rewarding.So we're looking for people who love a challenge. People who are happiest when they're solving problems and collaborating with the industry's best and brightest. That's the iManage way. It's how we do things that might appear impossible. How we develop our employees' strengths and unlock their potential. How we find meaning in everything we do.Whoever you are, whatever you do, however you work. Make it mean something at iManage.iManage provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Learn more at: Please see our privacy statement for more information on how we handle your personal data: #LI-RW1#LI-Hybrid
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