Tech delivery manager

NDA

Our client is an international company.

One of the key strategic projects is a next-generation AI Companion Platform. It is a sophisticated product where users interact with AI characters through personalized, emotionally engaging communication.

From an engineering perspective, this platform integrates several high-stakes domains: Conversational AI/LLM, real-time backend architecture, recommendation engines, and high-load distributed systems.

About the role

We are looking for a Technical Delivery Manager to act as a vital “bridge” and synchronizer between two core departments: ML/AI (led by the Head of AI) and R&D (led by the CTO).

The main goal is to align interaction processes, eliminate bottlenecks in feature delivery, and ensure a seamless technical release cycle for a rapidly scaling product.

This is definitely a management role, but it carries no direct reporting line; you will be leading through influence.

This is a role for a “technical star” who can maintain a Helicopter View of the system while not being afraid to get their hands dirty with the code when necessary.

NDA

Worldwide

(Remote)

Full-time

Responsibilities:

End-to-End Delivery Management: Manage the execution of complex Backend, AI, and ML initiatives from ideation to production.
Cross-Departmental Synchronization: Align the fast-paced, research-heavy release cycles of the ML team with the structured Scrum/Sprint rhythms of the R&D team.
Dependency & Risk Management: Proactively identify technical bottlenecks, manage cross-team dependencies, and resolve prioritization conflicts.
Technical Oversight: Monitor code quality and architectural integrity, ensuring that technical decisions support long-term scalability.
Process Engineering: Design and implement “technical rails” and delivery processes tailored for a rapidly scaling AI product.
Stakeholder Mediation: Serve as the primary technical point of contact between Engineering, ML, Product, and Leadership (including the Founder).
Influence without Authority: Build effective collaboration across cross-functional teams without having direct reports, driving results through technical authority and expert mediation.

Requirements:

Leadership Experience: Proven track record as an Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, or ex-CTO (ideally in Big Tech/high-growth startups).
Strong Engineering Background: Previous experience as a software or ML engineer in Backend, Platform engineering, or Distributed systems.
Hands-on Expertise: You must be a “techie” at heart, capable of diving into ML code and understanding algorithms deeply.
AI/ML Context: Deep understanding of the specifics of ML research (hypothesis testing, uncertainty) and generative models (Audio, Video, Computer Vision).
Architectural Vision: A solid understanding of system design and ML architecture.
Mediation Skills: Ability to navigate different team temperaments and reach agreements in high-pressure environments.
Start-up Agility: Ability to work effectively in conditions of high uncertainty and build processes from scratch without “corporate weight.”
Fluent English language.
Your location (GMT +1 – GMT+7, except Russia, Belarus and Ukraine).

Benefits:

Remote work.
Type of contract: B2B/B2C (salary in euros/$).
Full-time job.
28-day annual vacation.
7 wellness days per year.
Reimbursement of workplace costs up to $1000 gross once every 3 years.
Compensation for health insurance is $1000 gross per year.
50% payment for professional training, international conferences and meetings.

Sector

Tech

CTO Engineering manager

Employment

Full-time

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