Engineering Director AI Engineering

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

You will define and execute research strategy across post-training, model evaluation, search and retrieval, and continuous learning. You will manage research partnerships, produce technical content, and hire and lead AI engineers and researchers.

Requirements

  • 5+ years leading applied research, AI engineering, or ML engineering teams
  • Deep expertise in modern AI technology and classical ML systems
  • Knowledge of LLMs, transformer models, agentic workflows, context management, and agentic evaluation
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to attract and retain AI talent

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute research strategy across post-training, model evaluation, search and retrieval, and continuous learning
  • Manage research partnerships
  • Produce high-quality technical content that shares research outcomes externally
  • Hire and manage AI engineers and researchers

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Flexible paid time off