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At SPD Technology, we bring together a team of like-minded people who are driven by the desire to bring value through their work, united in their commitment to high performance and delivering custom, cutting-edge tech solutions that drive clients’ growth. We empower our people with a culture of excellence and enable them with the opportunity to uphold their accountability to contribute on each level. We value humanity and collaboration, encourage professional and personal growth, and foster a supportive and flexible work environment where everyone’s contribution is welcomed.
About the role:
SPD Technology is building a centralized AI Development Division (AI Studio) to unite efforts and enhance the revenue stream through AI-inclusive client engagements. The Head of AI Development will own this from zero: winning AI-related deals alongside BizDev, delivering solutions, building a team, and establishing SPD as a credible AI engineering partner.
This is a build-and-ship role. Value is proven through won deals, delivered projects, and satisfied clients.
Work Environment: The role offers a flexible work schedule, allowing you to adapt your working hours with the requirement to attend all team meetings.
As a qualified expert You will
Pre-sales & Solution Architecture
Lead technical discovery and solution design for AI opportunities
Produce solution-grade proposals: architecture, scope, risk assessment
Present to clients; partner with BizDev on positioning and differentiation
Build reusable pre-sales assets: reference architectures, case studies, estimation frameworks
AI Studio Delivery
Stand up and operate the AI Studio as first-choice platform for AI-heavy work
Deliver across models: full ownership, component delivery, advisory, embedded expertise
Build reusable delivery frameworks and accelerators
Manage cross-team resource collaboration during ramp-up
Team Building
Hire
2–3
engineers in first 6 months, scaling to
5–8
based on demand
Define team composition balancing pre-sales support with delivery capacity
Build career paths that attract and retain strong AI engineers
Innovation & Knowledge Leadership
Lead pragmatic R&D with clear objectives and success criteria
Contribute to AI community of practice: tech talks, mentoring, knowledge sharing
Generate external thought leadership: conference talks, case studies, publications
Cross-Functional Integration
Connect Studio work with Sales, Marketing, and Account Management
Collaborate with L&D on AI education for broader engineering staff qualification with AI skills
Operate as organizational asset — proactive engagement, not isolated silo
We’re looking for you if you have
Production experience designing and delivering AI systems (LLMs, RAG, agentic workflows — not just POCs)
Non-dogmatic understanding of AI technology boundaries and architectural trade-offs
Proven client-facing capability: leading discovery, scoping solutions, presenting to executive and technical audiences
Consultancy mindset: discovery and analysis as value, not just build
Team leadership experience
(3–5+ people);
evidence of people growing under their leadership
Success operating in matrix/federated organizations without direct authority
Pragmatic R&D skills: bounded research plans, clear success criteria, ROI discipline
Highly desired
Data architecture literacy: understanding of data pipelines, ETL/ELT patterns, vector databases, data quality, and governance — sufficient to design end-to-end AI solutions and direct data engineering work
Broader AI/ML background beyond GenAI (classical ML, deep learning, CV, NLP)
Understanding of sales cycles, marketing positioning, account management dynamics
Recognized technical authority that earns respect from senior AI practitioners
Beneficial
Passion for training and enablement — sees knowledge sharing as contribution
Marketing and positioning savvy — can produce technical content for market differentiation
Experience with technology vendor partnerships and co-marketing
Nice to have
Startup or 0→1 experience
Academic/research connections in AI
Distributed team experience across cultures
What’s in it for You
Reveal great tech solutions
Join the team of experts who create custom, cutting-edge tech solutions for world-renowned businesses, fueling client growth. Unleash your potential, tackle new challenges, and be part of a team that values your skills and contributions. Focus on long-term impact and building tailored, long-lasting partnerships with our clients.
Experience an agile and flexible working environment
Enjoy the freedom of fully remote work with a flexible working schedule. Empower yourself with a stable workload and a stable income, supported by provided laptops and licensed software. We focus on lasting cooperation and unite result-oriented individuals who stand on a high-performance approach to work.
Embrace the opportunity for personal and professional growth
Benefit from performance and merit reviews, elevate your skills with personal development plans, and individual learning through the corporate library, public speaking support, and more.
Be among like-minded people
Work with a team of one mind who cares about what they do and how they do. Collaborate with top-notch experts who are always ready to help and support you through any challenges. Join company-wide tech and cultural events, and contribute to meaningful CSR initiatives that resonate with your values. Feel supported by your HR, and take advantage of our referral bonus program.
Embrace the opportunity to innovate with us!
Interview steps
Pre-Screen
(Recruiter) — resume vs. must-haves, motivations, salary alignment
HM Interview
(VP Delivery) — career arc, leadership philosophy, organizational fit, consultancy mindset
Tech Interview
— System Design — architecture exercise with trade-off decisions (AI/ML technical panel) & AI/ML Depth — case study of system they built; technical Q&A on GenAI and classical ML
BizDev Interview
(VP BizDev) — client discovery role-play, pre-sales collaboration model
VP / BU Interview
(BU Heads) — Pod operating model discussion, collaboration expectations
Final HM Interview
(VP Delivery) —
90-day
alignment, mutual expectations, reference check plan