About the Role

We are seeking an AI Lead to drive innovation and thought leadership around artificial intelligence across Total Perform. You'll combine deep technical expertise in Claude, ChatGPT, and other LLM platforms with the ability to evangelize AI capabilities internally and externally. You'll shape how we build AI-first solutions for customers, establish best practices for AI integration, and become a recognized voice in the AI community—speaking at conferences, publishing technical content, and demonstrating real-world AI applications that drive measurable business value.

This is a hybrid role: technologist, strategist, and evangelist. You'll build AI solutions while also positioning Total Perform as a leader in AI-powered consulting and software delivery.

What You'll Do

Technical Leadership & AI Strategy

Design and implement AI/LLM-powered solutions using Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, and emerging AI platforms
Establish best practices, architectural patterns, and frameworks for AI integration across projects
Evaluate emerging AI tools and platforms, separating real value from hype through hands-on experimentation
Mentor engineers and teams on prompt engineering, AI-assisted development, and agentic workflows
Build proof-of-concepts and pilot projects that demonstrate AI capabilities to customers and internal teams
Collaborate with delivery, consulting, and engineering leaders to identify AI opportunities in client engagements

External Evangelism & Thought Leadership

Be the external face of Total Perform's AI expertise: speak at conferences, webinars, and industry events
Publish technical articles, case studies, and thought leadership content on AI applications and business impact
Engage with the broader tech community: contribute to open-source projects, participate in AI forums and communities
Present real-world examples of AI-driven solutions and their business outcomes to potential customers
Build relationships with media, analysts, and industry influencers in the AI space
Represent Total Perform at industry events and thought leadership forums

Internal Advocacy & Knowledge Sharing

Share AI insights and best practices across the organization through training sessions, demos, and documentation
Work with sales and marketing to develop AI-focused messaging and customer narratives
Identify and communicate AI-driven competitive advantages and business opportunities
Run internal workshops and brown bag sessions on AI tools, techniques, and applications
Help frame AI within the context of our service offerings (consulting, custom software, nearshore talent)

Who You Are

Expert-level, hands-on experience with Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, or similar LLM platforms in production environments
Strong technical foundation in software engineering, data engineering, or AI/ML (not just hype)
Demonstrated experience building AI-powered applications or integrations that solve real business problems
Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
Natural evangelist and communicator: comfortable presenting to audiences, writing technical content, and engaging on social media
Entrepreneurial mindset: you see opportunities where others see obstacles, think strategically about market positioning
Strong business acumen: you understand how AI creates value and can articulate ROI and competitive advantage
Track record of thought leadership: speaking engagements, published content, community engagement, or recognized expertise in your field
Collaborative leader who elevates teams and builds organizational capability around AI
Deep curiosity about emerging AI capabilities and their business applications

Required Qualifications

Hands-on production experience with Claude, ChatGPT, or similar LLM platforms (not just exploration, but real implementations)
Strong technical background in software engineering, data engineering, AI/ML, or related field
Proven ability to communicate AI concepts to multiple audiences (technical and non-technical)
Experience building or architecting AI-powered solutions that deliver measurable business value
Track record of external communication: speaking, writing, community engagement, or recognized expertise
Strong understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations
Ability to evaluate emerging AI tools and articulate their potential impact and use cases
Experience working with customers to identify and implement AI solutions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Passion for AI and commitment to staying current with the rapidly evolving landscape

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with prompt engineering and fine-tuning LLMs
Background in consulting, systems thinking, or strategic advisory
Experience building agentic workflows or AI-assisted development tools
Published technical content, speaking engagements at industry events, or recognized thought leadership
Familiarity with multiple AI platforms and frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, Anthropic SDK, OpenAI API, etc.)
Experience in healthcare, financial services, or enterprise software domains
Background in product strategy or go-to-market positioning
Data science or machine learning background
Experience with AI governance, safety, and ethical considerations

Tech Stack & Platforms

LLM Platforms: Claude, ChatGPT, Codex
Frameworks & Tools: LangChain, LlamaIndex, Anthropic SDK, OpenAI API, Hugging Face
Development: Python, JavaScript, SQL
Cloud Platforms: Azure, AWS, Google Cloud
Data Tools: Vector databases, RAG frameworks, embedding models
Monitoring & Observability: Langsmith, Arize, or similar AI observability tools
Communication Channels: LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Medium, conference speaking platforms

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