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 governancePartner 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.Requirements: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 /KiroProven experience driving AI Dev tool adoption in engineering teams (assisting in rollouts, measuring impact, changing workflows).Proficiency working over AWS infrastructureTraining experience - building and delivering technical workshopsOpinionated practitioner who can compare tools and best practices and explain trade-offsAbility to write, speak and lecture fluently in English.Entrepreneurial mindset: you can lead projects, create content, and help drive impactAdvantagesExperience with SDLC optimization and leading R&D AI Transformation in an orgExperience with Kiro and/or Github CopilotConsulting BackgroundTrack record of leading developer communities or internal champion programs.Managed a team of developers