Head of AI Solutions

Location: Remote (U.S. only)

Type: Full-Time, Independent Contractor

About Why of AI

Why of AI helps businesses Turn AI Chaos Into Clarity®.

We help clients focus on the right needs, choose the right AI, connect it with the right glue, and deliver real results. AI is all we do, and we stay current so our clients don’t have to.

If you want to help companies use AI in a practical, responsible, and impactful way, you’ll feel at home here.

 

The Role

We’re looking for a Head of AI Solutions to help design and deliver transformative AI solutions while helping build and scale our company from the ground up.

You’ll work directly with the founders, internal teams, and clients to:

  • Design, prototype, and deploy no/low-code AI solutions and custom integrations

  • Evaluate and configure off-the-shelf AI tools and APIs (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, etc.)

  • Translate real business needs into effective, responsible AI solutions

  • Identify, prioritize, and lead high-impact AI development initiatives

  • Balance speed, cost, reliability, and risk in your designs

  • Build, lead, and manage a top-tier AI engineering team as we scale

  • Stay relentlessly current with the evolving AI ecosystem

This is a client-facing, leadership-track role for someone who thrives in startup environments and is ready to take calculated risks for outsized rewards. You’ll be both a hands-on architect and strategic leader, shaping the direction of our AI delivery capabilities.

 

What You’ll Do

  • Map business problems to real AI opportunities

  • Design, configure, and build AI-driven workflows, agents, and applications

  • Demonstrate cutting-edge AI capabilities through proof of concepts and client demos

  • Develop and deploy solutions using APIs, no/low-code tools, and serverless cloud functions

  • Evaluate emerging technologies for business applicability

  • Ensure responsible and ethical use of AI across all projects

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with internal and client teams

 

Required Skills

  • Advanced expertise in AI models and assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, etc.)

  • Proven ability to design and deliver AI-powered business solutions

  • Experience with AI API platforms (OpenAI Platform, Claude Console, Google AI Studio, Copilot Studio)

  • Strong skills in prompt engineering, system design, and knowledge base architecture

  • Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript

  • Proficiency in Google Apps Script and Microsoft Office Scripts

  • Experience integrating APIs, webhooks, and custom functions

  • Serverless cloud development (Google Cloud Run, Azure Functions, AWS Lambda)

  • Data manipulation and analysis with Pandas and common data formats (CSV, JSON, Excel, etc.)

  • Version control with GitHub and CI/CD pipelines

  • Comfort with Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot Pro, and Postman

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

  • Ability to determine when AI is and isn’t the right tool

Bonus Points For:

  • Experience with AI workflow orchestration tools

  • Knowledge of no-code databases and analytics platforms

 

Qualifications

  • Graduate degree in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related field

  • 5+ years of client-facing consulting experience

  • 5+ years of software architecture and engineering experience

  • 3+ years of AI development experience

  • Demonstrated success mapping business challenges to AI-powered solutions

  • Thrives in fast-paced, high-risk, high-reward startup environments

  • Consistent weekly availability and reliable delivery

* This is not a learn-on-the-job role. We’re looking for someone who can contribute from day one.

 

What You’ll Get

  • Flexible, remote-first work with a mission-driven, outcome-focused team

  • Real-world experience delivering AI solutions across industries

  • Direct exposure to clients, decision-making, and emerging tools

  • Clear scope, ownership, and accountability—no endless meetings

Compensation

As an early-stage, bootstrapped startup, our compensation approach reflects our current stage and growth trajectory. We offer flexible arrangements tailored to the right candidate, with the potential for equity participation following a defined cliff period.

This opportunity is best suited to someone who values ownership, impact, and long-term upside over short-term guarantees, and who is motivated by helping build something meaningful from the ground up.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. We cannot provide or sponsor employment visas now or in the future for this position.

 

Equal Opportunity

Why of AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunity without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, parental status, or other legally protected characteristics.

 

Ready to turn AI chaos into clarity?

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