Manager, Engineering – AI & Platform

About Auvik

Auvik Networks delivers cloud-based network management software that provides IT teams with real-time visibility and control over complex infrastructures—whether on-site, remote, or spread across global networks. Their platform automates network discovery, mapping, monitoring, configuration backups, traffic analysis, and alerting, enabling IT professionals and managed service providers (MSPs) to efficiently manage multi-site environments.

Auvik emphasizes a diverse, inclusive, and flexible workforce, offering fully distributed work options and a supportive culture focused on growth, collaboration, and innovation. The company encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including those needing accommodations during the interview process.

Role Overview

Auvik is seeking a Manager of Engineering – AI & Platform to lead a new AI-focused engineering team. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will define the strategy and execution for integrating AI and machine learning capabilities into Auvik’s products. This role combines technical leadership with people management, driving both product innovation and team growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of engineers and applied scientists, fostering growth, accountability, and a strong team culture.

• Define and execute the AI product roadmap, collaborating closely with Product Management.

• Translate customer needs into actionable features and accelerate the path from prototype to production.

• Evaluate and integrate emerging AI technologies (LLMs, agents, predictive models) to create real product value.

• Establish engineering best practices for ML development, including experimentation frameworks, model lifecycle management, and responsible AI guidelines.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with platform, data, and product teams to embed AI capabilities into core products.

• Communicate progress, trade-offs, and results clearly to leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Several years leading engineering teams with hands-on experience building and shipping AI/ML-powered products.

• Strong product sense with the ability to connect technical work to customer and business outcomes.

• Working knowledge of the modern AI/ML landscape, including LLMs, RAG architectures, embeddings, fine-tuning, and ML infrastructure.

• Experience developing and retaining technical talent, growing engineers’ skills and careers.

• Comfortable making pragmatic decisions in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.

• Excellent communication skills for translating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Bonus Skills

• Background in network management, monitoring, or infrastructure software.

• Experience with AI-driven automation, anomaly detection, or predictive analytics in an operations context.

Why Join Auvik?

• Work with impactful, customer-loved technology that automates and streamlines IT operations.

• Join a leadership team that is transparent, approachable, and visionary.

• Flexible, fully distributed work environment supporting remote work from anywhere.

• Opportunities for learning, growth, and career advancement with ongoing feedback and programs.

Hiring Process

1. Resume review by Talent Acquisition Partners.

2. Virtual interviews via Zoom with hiring managers and team members.

3. Completion of a 5-minute Predictive Index (PI) assessment before meeting hiring managers.

4. AI tools are used for administrative support only (sourcing, summaries, communication), not for screening or assessing candidates.

Career Level

• Manager / Mid-Senior Leadership

• Focus on people leadership, strategic vision, and technical execution