AI Engineering Group Manager

What Are We Looking For?

Hyro is seeking an experienced AI Engineering Group Manager to join our growing R&D organization in Tel Aviv. In this pivotal role, you will lead and scale a group of teams, including our AI team, Chat AI product team, and Incubation team, all responsible for the heart of Hyro’s AI platform. A major focus will be to lead and expand the Data Science team, encompassing machine learning research, ML model development, and MLOps practices, ensuring the delivery of production-ready, scalable, and reliable AI solutions. Reporting to the CPTO, you will be instrumental in shaping our technical vision, driving the evolution of our conversational AI and voice solutions, and cultivating a strong, high-performing engineering organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, scale, and mentor an engineering group of 15–20 engineers, delivering complex, AI-driven products at scale.
• Manage two Team Leads and provide direct leadership to specialized teams, including the AI team and Data Science team, working closely with a dedicated AI Architect.
• Partner closely with the CTO to translate technical vision into execution and ensure strong alignment across teams.
• Collaborate deeply with Product Managers to define and execute the roadmap for Hyro’s core AI engine and chat experiences.
• Oversee the development and deployment of machine learning models, including model design, evaluation, optimization, and production integration.
• Drive continuous improvement of R&D processes, structure, and engineering culture to support rapid growth and high-throughput environments.
• Foster technical excellence, mentor future leaders, and build a strong leadership pipeline within Hyro.
• Own cross-functional collaboration, ensuring strong synchronization between your group and other departments across the company.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in Engineering, and at least 3 years as a Group Manager or similar role.
• Proven track record of managing at scale in high-growth companies.
• Deep technical rooting with the ability to lead architecture reviews and stay close to the technology without necessarily coding daily.
• Experience designing and operating large systems with an emphasis on scalability, high availability, and performance.
• Deep expertise in Data Science, Machine Learning, and MLOps, including model development, deployment, and monitoring.
• Strong familiarity with Python, Node.js, and cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience building virtual assistants or SaaS products - an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with proficient English.

Equal Opportunities:

Hyro is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability or sex.

Key skills/competency

• AI Engineering
• Machine Learning
• MLOps
• Data Science
• Engineering Leadership
• Scalability
• Conversational AI
• Cloud Services
• System Design
• Python