AI R&D Transformation Lead

We’re expanding a fast-growing practice that helps engineering teams leverage AI in their SW development lifecycle and transform into AI-native teams. We’ve served dozens of satisfied customers in Israel and abroad and are now hiring a hands-on engineer to lead and drive R&D AI transformation programs, AI tooling adoption & tracking, create resources and run training at scale. Key Responsibilities: Own the AI R&D transformation and Agentic SDLC agenda across multiple clients: assessments, KPIs, rollout plans, training, champions programs, skills/agent developments, etc. Lead AI Coding Tooling optimization end-to-end, plus evaluate/compare adjacent tools (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Kiro, etc). Create training materials (slides, exercises, demos) and deliver workshops; Train teams yourself and mentor trainer bench. Develop AI infra & tooling , dashboards, frameworks, playbooks and AI resources (skills, agents, hooks, MCPs, etc) for clients to enable transformation, automation and governance Partner with Sales/Delivery on pre-sales to attract new customers. Stay on the cutting edge of releases and best practices, turn learnings into repeatable packages . Required Skills & Qualifications: Solid coding background of at least 5+ years (preferably Fullstack or Backend) Proven experience as a power user of Claude Code and/or Cursor/ GitHub Copilot /Kiro Proven experience driving AI Dev tool adoption in engineering teams (assisting in rollouts, measuring impact, changing workflows). Proficiency working over AWS infrastructure Training experience - building and delivering technical workshops Opinionated practitioner who can compare tools and best practices and explain trade-offs Ability to write, speak and lecture fluently in English . Entrepreneurial mindset : you can lead projects, create content, and help drive impact Advantages Experience with SDLC optimization and leading R&D AI Transformation in an org Experience with Kiro and/or Github Copilot Consulting Background Track record of leading developer communities or internal champion programs. Managed a team of developers