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Engineering Manager AI

DEUNASan FranciscoTechnology
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
28 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

DEUNA is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead its AI and ML engineering group in San Francisco, with remote flexibility available. This role suits an experienced technical leader ready to guide teams building intelligent payment routing systems and AI workforce products.

Role Overview

DEUNA is hiring an Engineering Manager to direct a team of around seven to eight engineers focused on machine learning, backend services, and platform operations. This position requires a balance of people management and technical depth to shape architecture, unblock developers, and communicate roadmaps to company leadership. The professional in this role will own project delivery, scope initiatives, and foster a high-quality engineering culture.

Key Responsibilities

Manage, hire, develop, and retain a team of AI, machine learning, and platform engineers.
Coach team members through technical designs, architectural choices, code reviews, and difficult trade-offs.
Guide architecture for the machine learning model lifecycle, including training, evaluation, monitoring, and retraining.
Oversee inference services supporting real-time payment routing while meeting strict latency and reliability standards.
Translate product vision into clear technical roadmaps with defined timelines and priorities.
Partner directly with product, operations, and modeling leaders to maintain aligned feedback loops.
Ensure AWS infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and observability protocols meet rigorous performance and data-handling standards.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of overall experience in software engineering.
At least 2 to 3 years of people management experience leading engineering teams.
Significant background building and deploying scalable backend or machine learning systems.
Practical familiarity with modern AI and ML systems, such as model training, serving, and LLM-powered workflows.
Clear and proactive communication skills with cross-functional partners in a fast-paced startup environment.

Nice to Have

Background in fintech, payments, or another regulated and latency-sensitive industry.
Practical exposure to production-level LLM systems like agents, RAG, or workflow orchestration.

Skills and Tools

Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, XGBoost
LLMs, LangChain, RAG, vector databases, prompt engineering, MLflow
AWS, Terraform, ECS/EKS, RDS/Aurora, S3
Distributed systems, gRPC, REST APIs, event streaming
Observability tools including Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry

About the Company

DEUNA is a fast-growing startup transforming global commerce through ATHIA, an AI-powered orchestration and payments platform. Built to help large enterprises boost approval rates and reduce costs, the platform processes a substantial portion of digital commerce volume. DEUNA is expanding its footprint to meet the growing demands of retailers, marketplaces, and airlines worldwide.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official DEUNA careers page to submit an application and learn more about open opportunities.

Skills and tech stack

PythonPyTorchTensorFlowLLMLLMsRAGAWSPrompt EngineeringLangChainDistributed Systems

Questions candidates ask

Is this a remote position?

Yes, this role offers remote flexibility while being based out of San Francisco.

How many direct reports will this manager have?

The engineering manager will lead a team of approximately 7 to 8 engineers.

Will I be writing production code daily in this role?

No, this is a hands-on management position where you will guide architecture, review technical approaches, and coach engineers rather than writing production code day-to-day.

What level of experience is required?

Candidates must have at least 8 years of total software engineering experience, including 2 to 3 years in a people management role.

Is a fintech background mandatory?

No, while payments, fintech, or regulated industry experience is a strong plus, it is not strictly required.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official DEUNA careers page.

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