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Motion Recruitment

AI Tech Lead

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job at a glance

Pay
$150,000 – $190,000
Workplace
On-site
Sector
Engineering & Technology
Posted
Sep 2, 2026
First found
Sep 18, 2026, 5:17 PM ET

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About the job

A growing technology and analytics organization is seeking an AI Tech Lead to join its team in a full time capacity. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced AI professional who enjoys building production grade AI systems and guiding technical strategy. The environment leverages technologies including Databricks, Large Language Models, LangChain, LangGraph, Retrieval Augmented Generation, cloud platforms, and modern MLOps tooling to deliver enterprise scale AI solutions for major clients.

This role offers a rare opportunity to function as the technical leader for advanced AI initiatives while remaining deeply involved in engineering. Rather than moving away from development, the selected candidate will serve as a player coach, helping shape architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, leading high impact projects, and influencing long term AI strategy. It's an excellent fit for someone looking to expand leadership responsibilities while continuing to solve complex technical challenges.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Expertise with Databricks
  • Experience building and deploying LLM Solutions
  • Strong knowledge of RAG architectures
  • Experience with LangChain and/or LangGraph
  • Experience designing production AI and machine learning systems
  • Excellent communication skills and client facing experience
  • Experience working with cloud platforms
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field Desired Skills & Experience
  • MLflow experience
  • AI agent development experience
  • Vector database experience
  • Knowledge of cloud AI services
  • Team mentorship experience
  • Architecture and solution design experience What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

  • 35% Databricks and Data Engineering
  • 30% Generative AI & LLM Development
  • 20% Solution Architecture
  • 15% MLOps & Cloud Technologies

Daily Responsibilities

  • 60% Hands On Development
  • 15% Technical Leadership & Mentoring
  • 15% Client Engagement
  • 10% Team Collaboration

The Offer

You will receive the following benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Vacation Time
  • Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.