Senior Engineering Manager, AI Innovation

ABOUT US Boostlingo is a mission-driven, fast-growing language technology company focused on defining and developing the next generation of interpretation technology solutions. Being at the forefront of this ground-breaking technology enables us to connect people across the globe and break down communication barriers. Boostlingo’s technology innovation empowers our customers and the people they serve to communicate without barriers and increases language access for all. We offer products and tools for interpreter management, video remote Interpretation (VRI) and over the phone interpretation (OPI) delivery, interpreter scheduling, simultaneous interpretation, multilingual events, and monthly subscriptions for on-demand interpretation. Headquartered in Austin, TX, our global, hybrid teams are distributed across offices in San Francisco, Austin, Copenhagen, Manila, and Ireland. WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A BOOSTIE At Boostlingo , we operate through the lens of our four Core Values. These Core Values drive everything we do; from how we approach identifying talent we invite to join the team, to the energy and contributions we bring to our amazing culture, to the decisions we make at both the tactical and strategic level. To be a Boostie means to embody these Core Values every day: · Positive Vibes: Bring positive energy and have a “solutions-oriented” mindset · No Hide, Go Seek: Be accessible to colleagues, seek out what you need, ask others for help. · Be Bold, Stay Humble: Appreciate that every voice matters (and we want to hear y ours) while remaining humble in the understanding that no one person is more important than the broader team. · Be Inclusive: Create and contribute to an environment where anyone can feel welcomed, supported, respected, and valued. Boostlingo is extremely honored to have been recognized as one of Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces for the last three consecutive years (2022-2025). This esteemed recognition reflects the dedication that our incredible team has towards embodying our C ore Valu es e very da y and we couldn’t be prouder of this team! ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead Boostlingo’s AI engineering organization, spanning: AI Core – production-grade AI platforms and services AI Discovery (RD / POC) – experimentation, prototyping, and validation You will lead through engineering managers, not replace them. This role is for a technical engineering leader, someone with strong architectural judgment and AI system literacy, who focuses primarily on: People leadership Technical direction Execution excellence Organizational health You are not expected to be the deepest AI expert in the room. You are expected to know enough to: Ask the right questions Make sound tradeoffs Hold teams accountable to production standards This role reports to the Senior Director of Engineering. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE: AI Discovery moves fast without polluting production systems AI Core ships reliable, secure, cost-aware AI services Engineering Managers are supported, aligned, and growing Leadership has clear visibility into progress, risk, and cost AI initiatives translate into measurable business outcomes WHAT THIS ROLE ENTAILS : Engineering Leadership Org Design Lead multiple teams via Engineering Managers Set clear expectations, operating principles, and success metrics Coach managers on execution, technical leadership, and people management Develop senior ICs into technical leaders Build a culture of ownership, accountability, and pragmatic decision-making Partner with People Ops on hiring, performance, and succession planning Technical Leadership (Hands-on thinking , not coding) Provide architectural guidance for AI platforms and services Ensure clear separation between: AI Discovery / experimentation AI Core / production systems Guide decisions around: Model integration patterns (hosted APIs, orchestration, ... (truncated, view full listing at source)