Associate Director, Product Software Engineering - AI

divh2Associate Software Director - AI/h2pThis is a hybrid position requiring 8 days per month at an approved Wolters Kluwer location. Were looking for an Associate Software Director - AI to join InnovateHub, our startup-within-the-enterprise that co-designs AI solutions with customers across Wolters Kluwers Tax and Accounting product portfolio. Youll help build teams and cutting-edge AI features that transform how accounting professionals work, focusing on real customer problems rather than technology-first solutions./ppInnovateHub operates with close collaboration between engineers and product managersengineers deeply understand business problems while product managers can prototype their own ideas. We work in fast feedback cycles, obsess over customer value, and blur traditional role boundaries to focus on solving the right problems. We practice Agile and XP methodologies with weekly sprints, BDD/TDD practices, and pair programming with daily rotation to support high team cohesion and knowledge sharing./ppThis role is ideal for someone who lives at the intersection of hands-on technical work and strategic leadership; youll architect solutions, write code, mentor engineers, establish organizational AI capabilities, and co-design with customers to solve real problems in the tax and accounting domain./ppstrongKey Responsibilities:/strong/ppstrongMajor Initiative Ownership:/strong/pulliLead end-to-end delivery of complex AI products from concept to production, measured in weeks not quarters./liliDrive technical strategy for initiatives, make rapid architecture decisions, and coordinate execution across engineering teams./li/ulpstrongHands-On Technical Leadership:/strong/pulliDesign and implement AI features using Python, TypeScript, and modern frameworks for document intelligence, RAG systems, and agentic platforms within CCH Axcess./liliLead 1-2 technical workstreams or cross-functional initiatives from concept to production./liliMake architectural decisions balancing technical excellence with compliance requirements./liliMentor Lead and Senior Engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and architectural guidance./liliEstablish technical standards, reusable infrastructure, and development frameworks that accelerate team velocity./li/ulpstrongCustomer Co-Design:/strong/pulliLead customer sessions for early access programs and technical validation with accounting firms./liliShip production-ready software through rapid feedback cycles, focusing on measurable business value./liliPresent technical solutions to customers and executive stakeholders./li/ulpstrongRequirements:/strong/ppstrongTechnical Leadership:/strong/pulli7+ years building software applications (experience with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript preferred) and cloud-native architectures (Azure preferred)/lili1+ years hands-on experience with LLMs or AI systems (NLP preferred)/liliFull-stack development capabilities with focus on modern frameworks and cloud services/liliExperience with Agile/XP practices including TDD/BDD and pair programming/liliProficiency with AI coding tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar)/li/ulpstrongAI/ML Experience:/strong/pulliExperience with LLM platforms: LangChain, LangGraph, OpenAI APIs, Azure OpenAI/liliExperience with RAG architectures, vector databases, embeddings, and semantic search/li/ululliExperience with MLOps practices and AI system monitoring/li/ulpstrongOrganizational Impact:/strong/pulliExperience building capabilities that scale beyond immediate team (training, standards, frameworks)/liliStrong mentorship capabilities and collaborative engineering culture building/li/ululliExcellent communication explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and drive adoption across teams/li/ulpstrongCompliance Domain Knowledge:/strong/pulliExperience with AI governance and compliance frameworks for sensitive data/liliUnderstanding of data security, privacy regulations, and audit controls/liliBackground in document processing, financial data analysis, or B2B professional software/li/ulpstrongPreferred Qualifications:/strong/pulliMicrosoft Azure AI-102 certification is highly desired - our team is 100% certified and we value this demonstration of Azure AI expertise/liliExperience with Azure AI services, advanced AI frameworks, or multi-modal AI systems/liliBackground in dynamic environments like startups, innovation teams, or product-focused companies that prioritize customer co-design and rapid value delivery/liliExperience with document processing, financial data analysis, or B2B professional software/liliTrack record building training programs or champion networks that drove organizational adoption/liliPublished technical papers or recognized thought leadership in AI/ML/li/ulpWe encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds who have strong technical skills, project leadership experience, and can adapt quickly to new challenges in a customer-focused, innovation-driven environment./ppstrongOur Culture:/strong At Wolters Kluwer, our core valuesFocus on Customer Success, Make it Better, Aim High and Deliver, and Win as a Teamguide everything we do. We are committed to driving success for our customers by delivering innovative solutions that exceed expectations. We continually strive to improve our processes and products, aiming for excellence in all our efforts. Collaboration and teamwork are central to our culture, enabling us to achieve great results together./ph2Our Interview Practices/h2pTo maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure were getting to know younot a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third-party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process. Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process./ppstrongCompensation:/strong Target salary range CA, CT, CO, DC, HI, IL, MA, MD, MN, NY, RI, WA: $183,700 - $260,050/p/div