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Engineering Manager - AI/ML (Remote)

RulaRemote - United StatesEngineering
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Salary
$208K – $260K
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
21 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Rula is seeking a remote Engineering Manager - AI/ML to guide its AI engineering team in delivering innovative applied product capabilities and foundational machine learning platforms. This full-time role is ideal for an experienced technical leader passionate about transforming digital mental healthcare delivery across the United States.

Role Overview

In this position, the Engineering Manager will lead a specialized group of senior and staff engineers. The individual will oversee the rapid delivery of user-facing features, such as search relevance and transcript summarization, while simultaneously building out core machine learning infrastructure like observability platforms and feature stores. Success in this role requires a blend of swift execution, clinical safety awareness, and thoughtful coaching to scale intelligent solutions safely.

Key Responsibilities

Direct and manage a team of high-performing senior and staff-level engineers.
Oversee the simultaneous delivery of user-facing product features and backend infrastructure platform work.
Guide the development of production-grade applied artificial intelligence features focusing on large language model integrations and search ranking engines.
Architect core machine learning infrastructure, including MLOps pipelines and model deployment systems.
Balance strict clinical safety standards with rapid engineering velocity.

Requirements

8+ years of professional software engineering and machine learning experience.
5+ years designing, scaling, and deploying distributed backend systems within cloud environments such as AWS and GCP.
3+ years of direct engineering management experience successfully hiring, retaining, and managing senior and staff engineers.
3+ years of experience building or technically leading core machine learning infrastructure like feature stores and MLOps pipelines.
2+ years of experience developing production-grade applied AI features involving natural language processing, retrieval-augmented generation, or LLM integrations.

Nice to Have

Experience shipping advanced AI systems within regulated environments like HealthTech or FinTech.
Hands-on expertise designing rigorous evaluation frameworks for large language models to mitigate bias and hallucinations.
Familiarity with deploying cutting-edge AI developer tools to maximize team engineering output.
Established frameworks for balancing short-term product delivery with long-term platform investments.

Skills and Tools

AWS
GCP
LLMs
NLP
RAG
MLOps

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range of $208,000 to $260,000 USD.
100% remote work environment across eligible U.S. states.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance benefits alongside FSA and HSA options.
401(k) plan access.
Generous time-off policies, featuring two company-wide shutdown weeks annually.
Paid parental leave for all parents.
Employee Assistance Program and year-round wellness initiatives with a monthly wellness stipend.
Home office setup stipend and a monthly internet or cell phone stipend.
Quarterly department stipends for team building.

About the Company

Rula is a remote-first organization dedicated to making mental healthcare accessible, destigmatized, and evidence-based. The company strives to treat the whole person through compassionate, quality care that empowers individuals to take charge of their well-being. Valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion, Rula fosters a supportive culture where employees can feel valued and safe.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Rula careers page to submit an application for this remote position.

Skills and tech stack

LLMLLMsNLPRAGAWSGCPMLOpsMachine Learning

Questions candidates ask

Is this position fully remote?

Yes, this is a remote-first role open to candidates based in most U.S. states, with the exception of Hawaii.

What is the salary range for the Engineering Manager - AI/ML role?

The salary ranges from $208,000 to $260,000 per year.

How many years of management experience are required?

Candidates must have at least 3 years of direct engineering management experience overseeing senior and staff-level engineers.

What technical background is expected for this job?

Applicants need 8+ years of professional software engineering and machine learning experience, including cloud-based distributed backend systems, MLOps, and LLM integrations.

What benefits does Rula offer full-time employees?

Full-time employees receive comprehensive health benefits, a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave, remote work stipends, wellness stipends, and generous time off including two annual company-wide shutdown weeks.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Rula careers page.

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