AI Backend Engineering Manager

Description

We’re hiring an AI Backend Engineering Manager to guide and grow a high-impact ML team driving AI-powered innovation across Stampli’s B2B SaaS platform. You’ll lead the design and delivery of AI solutions while mentoring engineers and setting the technical direction for AI-first development at scale.

This is a leadership role with a balance of hands-on engineering and team management, perfect for someone who thrives on solving technical challenges, inspiring a team, and shaping the future of AI in fintech automation.

What You Will Do

• Lead & Mentor: Manage, mentor, and grow a team of AI/ML/Backend engineers, fostering technical excellence and career development.
• Set Technical Direction: Define the ML strategy, ensuring best practices in architecture, frameworks, and operationalization.
• Build and deploy AI-based solutions: Oversee the development and deployment of GenAI/LLM-powered solutions that address real-world challenges across Stampli’s products.
• Scale & Operationalize: Establish scalable ML infrastructure, CI/CD, observability, and data pipelines for high-availability production systems.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders, clearly communicate progress, challenges, and outcomes.

What You Will Bring

• 7+ years of experience as a Backend Developer / Data Engineer / ML Engineer
• 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Python (Java as an advantage)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related STEM field (Master’s preferred).
• Proven track record of building and deploying AI-based solutions at scale.
• Deep expertise with LLMs and ML frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph, Hugging Face, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Strong background in system design, cloud-native architecture, and microservices.
• Experience with NoSQL and real-time data processing pipelines.
• Exceptional leadership, mentorship, and communication skills.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance hands-on coding and team leadership.

Why Join Stampli?

Stampli is revolutionizing financial operations with AI, far ahead of competitors. For nearly a decade, our AI assistant, Billy, has set the industry standard—processing $100B+ in invoices annually and saving millions of labor hours for 1,600+ customers. More than automation, Billy transforms finance teams by freeing them of manual work.

Our explosive growth places us among the top tech companies at our stage, with exceptionally low churn. After conquering the Accounts Payable space, we're now revolutionizing the entire procure-to-pay (P2P) lifecycle with our new platform that "connects every dot from request to reconciliation."

What sets us apart? We adapt to customers—not the other way around—integrating with 70+ ERPs in weeks, not months. Our customer-first approach extends to our award-winning workplace culture, with vibrant, global offices. We've earned multiple Comparably awards, including Best Company Outlook, Work-Life Balance, Compensation, Happiness, and Perks & Benefits. 

Here at Stampli, we build exceptional products with exceptional people. Join our dynamic team where your career will thrive in an environment that champions creativity, collaboration, and growth!