Applied AI Engineer Tech Lead

Imagine having an enterprise-grade AppStore at work — one that ensures you can easily search, request, and gain access to any app you need, precisely when you need it. No more long waiting times with outstanding IT requests. Lumos is solving the app and access management challenges for organizations of all sizes through a unified platform. Our fast-growing startup is pioneering the way to untangle the complex web of app and access management by building the critical infrastructure that defines relationships between app, identities and data.   Why Lumos?

• Jump on a Rocketship: Since launching out of stealth mode just over 2 years ago, our team has grown from 20 to ~100 people and our customer base has 10x’ed with companies like GitHub, MongoDB and Major League Baseball!
• Build with Renowned Investor Backing: Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) backed us since the beginning and we've raised over $65m from Scale, Neo, Greg Brockman (President at OpenAI), Phil Venables (CISO at Google), and others.
• Thrive in a Unique Culture: You’ll join an early-stage company where you have actual influence on the trajectory of the company. We deeply care about our people and the philosophy we live by - check out our values here.

Lumos is on a mission to revolutionize access management by leveraging AI-driven autonomous agents to create a seamless, intelligent authorization system for companies. By integrating access, usage, spend, and compliance data, we are redefining how businesses manage their apps and identities. We are hiring an Applied AI Engineer Tech Lead to take the lead in developing, prototyping, and productionizing AI models that will transform traditional access governance into dynamic, automated processes.

As the AI Tech Lead, you will collaborate with domain experts, our data engineering lead, and cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready AI systems that balance security with productivity. You will be responsible for designing the AI infrastructure, iterating on AI models, and scaling AI-powered access management products to meet business needs.

✨ Your Responsibilities

• Your mission is to design, develop, and deploy cutting-edge AI agents that transform our access management approach, moving from manual, rule-based systems to intelligent, dynamic decision-making.
• Architect and implement a robust, scalable AI infrastructure that ensures the seamless deployment and maintenance of AI-driven authorization agents in production. You’ll focus on tools, platforms, and frameworks that enable high performance, security, and scalability, setting Lumos up for efficient growth.
• Prioritize time-to-value, focusing on accelerating the launch of AI-powered onboarding and policy management products to simplify access for customers and reduce maintenance burdens on administrators.
• Collaborate across teams to align AI initiatives with broader business goals. By working closely with product managers, designers, engineers, and other stakeholders, you’ll ensure AI solutions are effectively integrated into workflows, elevating productivity and enhancing user experience.

🙌 What We Value

• Proven track record of building and deploying autonomous AI systems or agents for dynamic decision-making in production.
• Proficiency in developing AI infrastructure that can reliably handle large-scale, high-volume data requests. Skilled at selecting tools and frameworks that enable AI scalability, optimize performance, and lower total cost of ownership.
• Strong Python programming and problem-solving skills. Excellence in clean, efficient coding, rapid debugging, and the ability to adapt to evolving requirements.
• Experience working cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver impactful, customer-centered AI solutions. Skilled in mentoring team members and establishing best practices in AI development, including coding standards, testing protocols, and documentation.

💰 Pay Range

• $190,000 - $275,000. Note that this range is a good faith estimate of likely pay for this role; upon hire, the pay may differ due to skill and/or level of experience.

💸 Benefits and Perks:

• 💯 Remote work culture (+/-4 hours Pacific Time)
• ⛑ Medical, Vision, & Dental coverage covered by Lumos
• 🛩 Company and team bonding trips throughout the year fully covered by Lumos
• 💻 Optimal WFH setup to set you up for success
• 🌴 Unlimited PTO, with minimum time off to make sure you are rested and able to be at your best
• 👶🏽 Up to (4) months off for both the Birthing & Non-birthing parent
• 💰 Wellness stipend to keep you awesome and healthy
• 🏦 401k matching plan