AI Engineering Lead

AI analytics platform for exploring data, building data apps, and collaborating with trusted context.

10 current maintainers10 lead step-downs8 early lead departuresTeam intelligence

Maintainer signals as of 9/25/2026

San Francisco, USA
About Hex

Hex Technologies Inc. operates Hex, an AI analytics platform combining natural-language self-serve, SQL and Python notebooks, interactive data apps, and AI agents in a governed workspace. Its shared context engine grounds answers in organizational data, business definitions, and knowledge.

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About the Role

Lead AI Engineering at Hex by applying frontier AI techniques, collaborating with product and engineering, building a world-class AI engineering team, supporting developer and research experience, and delivering high-performing shared AI infrastructure.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of people management experience and experience leading high-performing teams.
  • Deep familiarity with modern AI and classical machine learning, including LLMs, transformer models, agentic workflows, context management, and agentic evaluations.
  • Commitment to driving business outcomes and customer value.
  • Rigorous yet pragmatic approach to experimental design and early-stage agility.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to attract and retain exceptional AI talent.

Responsibilities

  • Stay current with AI technology and work with engineering teams to advance product capabilities.
  • Define and implement the AI Engineering function as Hex scales.
  • Hire and mentor an exceptional team of AI Engineers.
  • Support developer and research experiences for teams working with AI technology.
  • Deliver shared AI infrastructure, including search systems.

Benefits

  • Market-benched salary and equity
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Flexible paid time off