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We deliver end-to-end solutions, from design to deployment in real-world environments, combining deep data expertise with a strong focus on measurable business impact. \nBased in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Xtillion partners with organizations across U.S. industries to solve complex, high-impact business problems. We invest in our people and offer opportunities to work on technically challenging, customer-facing systems that directly influence client success. \nAbout the Role \nWe’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead teams building and deploying AI-powered, production-grade software systems directly into customer environments. \nIn this role, you’ll operate at the intersection of technical leadership and client engagement. You’ll be responsible for guiding engineers through ambiguous problem spaces, ensuring high-quality execution, and maintaining strong alignment between business objectives and technical solutions. \nThis position is ideal for leaders who enjoy being hands-on when needed, working closely with clients, mentoring engineers, and owning the successful delivery of complex, real-world systems. \nWhat You’ll Do \nLead and support teams of software and data engineers delivering AI-enabled systems in production \nOwn the technical execution and delivery of client-facing projects, ensuring quality, reliability, and outcomes \nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into production-ready systems \nGuide system and solution design across infrastructure, backend services, data platforms, and AI workflows \nProvide technical mentorship and coaching to engineers through problem solving sessions, code reviews, design discussions, and regular feedback \nBalance short-term delivery needs with long-term system maintainability and scalability \nStay current with emerging AI and software technologies and apply them pragmatically to client solutions \n What We’re Looking For \nRequired Qualifications \nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field\n6+ years of full-stack software engineering experience \n1-3 years of experience leading or managing technical teams \nDemonstrated ability to set technical direction for client-facing initiatives, balancing delivery commitments, stakeholder expectations, and technical quality \nProven ability to lead client projects, build strong relationships, and deliver on-time results aligned with client goals. \nExperience designing, building and maintaining production-grade systems in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, etc.) \nExpertise in software engineering best practices, system design, and agile delivery methodologies \nExperience with version control systems (e.g., GitHub) and CI/CD processes \nStrong written and verbal English communication skills \n Preferred Qualifications \nExperience building or deploying AI-enabled systems, including LLM-based workflows (e.g., RAG, agentic systems, fine-tuning) \nExperience with data-intensive systems, including ETL/ELT pipelines and analytical platforms \nExperience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) \nExperience with workflow orchestration (e.g., Airflow, AWS Step Functions) \nStrong experience with SQL and relational or analytical data systems \nAssociate-level cloud architect certification (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Associate, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, or equivalent) \nWhy Join Xtillion \nAt Xtillion, you’ll take ownership of meaningful, production-grade systems and work on software that is relied upon in real-world environments. 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