Engineering Manager, AI
PortX
About PortX
PortX is a leading integration-platform-as-a-service (iPaaS) company serving banks, credit unions, and core systems. Our platform empowers financial institutions with a powerful “integration toolbox” that accelerates innovation, reduces vendor lock-in, and improves digital agility. As we build our next wave of innovation, we’re forming a dedicated AI team— and looking for a hands-on AI Experience Manager to lead the charge.
About the Role
The AI Experience Manager is a strategic and technical leadership role within our new AI team. This position combines product thinking with hands-on experience in AI technologies to help integrate AI into PortX’s products and internal processes. You’ll be instrumental in shaping and delivering AI-driven initiatives—leading by example, collaborating across functions, and translating complex AI capabilities into real business value.
Key Responsibilities:
AI Strategy & Product Integration
- Drive the vision, roadmap, and implementation of AI capabilities across PortX’s product suite and internal tooling.
- Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend strategic applications that align with business goals.
- Translate business problems into practical AI solutions, working closely with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success.
Hands-on AI Innovation
- Lead by example in applying generative AI, prompt engineering, and automation tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Cursor, etc.) to accelerate product development and process improvement.
- Prototype and deploy AI-enhanced features or internal tools, with a focus on fast iteration and measurable outcomes.
- Evangelize AI best practices across the organization and foster a culture of experimentation and learning.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Act as a hands-on leader within the AI team, mentoring and collaborating with developers, designers, and stakeholders.
- Perform technical evaluations, lead design discussions, and contribute to solution architecture for AI-driven features.
- Ensure AI initiatives are ethical, secure, and aligned with compliance and data privacy standards.
Process Improvement & Enablement
- Identify opportunities for AI to streamline engineering, product design, documentation, and support workflows.
- Support internal adoption by providing training, guidelines, and reusable frameworks or prompts.
Skills and Experience Required:
AI & Technical Proficiency
- Strong hands-on experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, or other LLM-based platforms in a product or development setting.
- Familiarity with prompt engineering, AI APIs, and automation workflows.
- Comfortable prototyping and deploying lightweight AI solutions using scripting or low-code environments.
- Understanding of model capabilities, limitations, and evaluation techniques.
Product & Leadership Mindset
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving product, engineering, and business stakeholders.
- Proven ability to define and deliver product enhancements powered by AI.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage trade-offs and prioritize effectively.
Collaboration & Communication
- Excellent communicator with the ability to convey complex AI concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience working in agile environments with cross-functional teams.
- Passionate about driving innovation, change, and continuous learning..
Highly Desired:
- Experience in fintech, banking, payments, or data integration platforms.
- Background in systems architecture, automation, or internal tools development.
- Exposure to cloud-native environments, APIs, or enterprise software design.
Why Join PortX
At PortX, you’ll be at the forefront of the AI transformation in fintech. You’ll have the freedom to explore, experiment, and lead meaningful initiatives that reshape how our products work and how our teams operate. If you’re excited by the potential of AI and thrive in hands-on, strategic roles—we want to hear from you.
Benefits:
- Salary range $165,000 – $200,000
- Competitive Equity Package
- Unlimited PTO
- Opportunity to shape the future of AI and drive innovation in the industry
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life
- 401(k)