Job Title: AI Engineering Productivity Lead – AgentOps & Developer Experience

Company Name: Guidehouse

Job Details: $130k-$216k/yrRemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/3uaufjrvii45eqgu

Job Description: Posted 2w agoAI Engineering Productivity Lead – AgentOps & Developer Experience@ GuidehouseView All JobsWebsiteTysons or United States$130k-$216k/yrRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:Define AI-assisted development, Coordinate with IT and Security, Create starter kits and templatesRequirements Summary:8+ years software engineering with developer platforms; cloud/DevOps; AI-assisted engineering experience; ability to measure productivity with dashboards; strong stakeholder skills.Technical Tools Mentioned:CI/CD, GitHub, Terraform, Kubernetes, AI tooling
Job Family:Data Science & AnalysisTravel Required:Up to 10%Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public TrustThe AI Engineering Productivity Lead designs and implements Guidehouse’s AI-native engineering delivery model, turning coding agents and GenAI tooling into repeatable, secure, and measurable workflows. This role accelerates delivery speed and improves quality across the software lifecycle by delivering shared tooling, patterns, and reusable assets adopted by delivery teams at scale.What You Will Do:Define and roll out AI-assisted development practices within existing SDLC and delivery frameworks, including how to scope work for coding agents, set clear acceptance criteria, and review AI-generated changes effectivelyCoordinate with IT, Security and other teams to ensure development tool usage aligns with Enterprise guidelines.Create and maintain starter kits, repo templates, and reference implementations for common AI delivery patterns (secure RAG, agent workflows, evaluation harnesses, enterprise integrations) with documentation and onboarding paths.Establish safe-by-default configurations and usage standards for AI coding assistants and agent tooling (permissions models, data handling rules, sandboxing patterns, secrets handling, audit logging expectations) aligned to enterprise controlsDefine instrumentation and reporting for AI-assisted delivery (cycle-time impact, defect and rework rates attributable to AI output, model and tool usage, cost and latency, policy violations) and publish actionable dashboards for leaders and delivery teamsIdentify workflow friction points specifically related to AI tooling adoption (context setup, repo conventions, review burden, test gaps, security approvals), then prioritize and deliver practical fixes through automation, guidance, and reusable assetsDrive adoption through hands-on enablement: playbooks, office hours, training sessions, and curated workflow patterns so delivery teams can extend shared AI assets safely and consistentlyPartner with delivery, security, and platform stakeholders to iterate on policies and paved-road patterns based on telemetry, developer feedback, and incident learningsStay current on emerging AI-assisted engineering and AgentOps capabilities, rapidly evaluate new tools and platform features (security, quality, cost, and developer impact), and publish clear recommendations and adoption guidance on which AI tools to standardize across the organizationWhat You Will Need:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/universityMust be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"Based on our contractual obligations, candidate must be located within the United States and US Citizen8+ years of software engineering experience, including meaningful work in developer platforms, internal tools, platform engineering, or automation that improved engineering throughput and qualityStrong Cloud and DevOps fundamentals: CI/CD, testing strategy, code review practices, release engineering, and operational reliabilityHands-on experience implementing and operating AI-assisted engineering workflows (coding agents, agentic task execution, AI-enabled automation), including rollout strategies, quality gates, and safe adoption practicesPractical understanding of modern AI application patterns (RAG, tool use, agent workflows) and how they change failure modes, validation needs, and delivery processesAbility to define, track, and communicate productivity outcomes using meaningful metrics and dashboardsHighly self-motivated, with the demonstrated ability to independently identify opportunities, define scope in ambiguous environments, and drive end-to-end execution with full ownershipStrong stakeholder management and change leadership in a matrixed environment, with a bias toward shipping working solutions and iterating based on dataWhat Would Be Nice To Have:Experience rolling out secure developer tooling in regulated environments (health, financial services, public sector)Familiarity with observability and telemetry instrumentation applied to developer workflows and AI usageExperience building opinionated starter kits and “paved roads” adopted across multiple teams, with documented adoption and measurable impactExperience integrating developer tooling across IDEs, GitHub, CI/CD, knowledge systems, and collaboration tools to reduce end-to-end delivery frictionBackground in platform engineering, SRE, or security engineering that informs safe-by-default agent workflows and governanceThe annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$216,000.00.  Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusParental Leave and Adoption Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityStudent Loan PayDownTuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare ProgramMobility StipendAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. 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