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Distinguished AI Engineer

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Thu, Oct 29, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

Setting the multi-year AI technology strategy for Rapid7's security platform, the full-time Distinguished AI Engineer will influence organization-wide strategy, drive innovation in LLM and agentic AI systems, and elevate engineering excellence through mentorship and thought leadership.

Key responsibilities
  • Define the AI technology vision, architecture strategy, and multi-year roadmap across key operational areas
  • Shape company-wide investment strategies for AI model development, partnerships, and capabilities
  • Mentor and develop senior technical talent, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation within the organization
Required qualifications
  • 16+ years of software or ML engineering experience, with 2+ years in leading production LLM or agentic AI systems
  • Preferred PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, or equivalent industry experience
  • Authoritative expertise in LLMs, transformer architecture, and AI systems evaluation and optimization
  • Experience in scaling AI workloads in production environments, ideally on AWS
  • Recognized industry expert in AI, demonstrated through publications, patents, or leadership in standards bodies

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