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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Leader, AI Hyperspecialist Solutions Engineer... - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Clayton, MO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $235,300.0 - $301,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Webhooks - **Published:** July 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gjvpe0 ## About the Role + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field + 5+ years in solutions engineering, sales engineering, or technical consulting, with 2+ years in a leadership role + Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts - LLMs, embeddings, RAG, model APIs, prompt engineering + Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and integration technologies (APIs, SDKs, webhooks) + Proven ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical/executive audiences + Track record of supporting complex enterprise sales cycles Preferred Qualifications + Hands-on experience building demos or POCs using LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) or ML frameworks + Background in customer-facing technical roles at a SaaS or AI/ML company + Familiarity with vector databases, agentic frameworks, or MLOps tooling + Experience presenting at conferences, webinars, or customer events + Prior experience in a specific target industry (e.g., enterprise software, fintech, healthcare) ## Description The AI Hyperspecialist Solutions Engineering leader directs a team of solutions engineers who partner with sales, customers, and product teams to design and implement AI-powered solutions. This role requires deep technical credibility in AI/ML combined with strong people leadership, ensuring the team effectively translates customer needs into technical solutions while driving revenue and customer success. Your Impact + Team Leadership: Manage, coach, and develop a team of solutions engineers/architects; conduct 1:1s, performance reviews, and skill development plans + Pre-Sales Support: Oversee technical discovery, solution design, demos, and proof-of-concepts (POCs) for prospective customers evaluating AI products + Customer Enablement: Guide the team in helping customers integrate AI/ML APIs, models, or platforms into their existing systems + Technical Strategy: Develop reusable solution architectures, demo environments, and best practices for common AI use cases (e.g., RAG, agents, fine-tuning, automation) + Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Customer Success to align technical solutions with business goals and feed customer feedback into the product roadmap + Escalation Management: Serve as an escalation point for complex technical objections or implementation blockers during the sales cycle + Enablement & Training: Build technical training materials and certifications for the solutions engineering team and broader sales org + Process & Metrics: Track team performance metrics (POC win rate, time-to-value, deal velocity) and continuously improve pre-sales processes ## Related Videos - [Beyond Webhooks: The Future of Scalable API Event Delivery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100312-beyond-webhooks-the-future-of-scalable-api-event-delivery) - [Machine learning in the browser with TensorFlowjs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/155-machine-learning-in-the-browser-with-tensorflowjs) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1209-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou) - [Creating bots with Dialogflow CX](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/587-creating-bots-with-dialogflow-cx) - [The Vonage Trivia Voyage: Quiz Your Way to the Top!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/761-the-vonage-trivia-voyage-quiz-your-way-to-the-top) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [What Are Large Language Models?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/304-what-are-large-language-models) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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