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Banyan Software is seeking a Director of AI to lead its AI Factory, a program focused on modernizing legacy software applications for its portfolio of over 100 companies. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to influence teams without formal authority while driving innovation in a collaborative environment.
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Job Summary
The Director of AI will lead Banyan's centralized AI Factory program to rewrite aging legacy applications into modern cloud-native platforms within 15-25 weeks.
This role requires hands-on technical depth to write production code, architect solutions, and personally lead early forward-deployed engineering engagements.
The successful candidate must demonstrate entrepreneurial ownership by treating the program as their own business and defining strategic direction without waiting for explicit instructions.
Matching Summary
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Banyan Software is seeking a Director of AI to lead its AI Factory, a program focused on modernizing legacy software applications for its portfolio of over 100 companies. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to influence teams without formal authority while driving innovation in a collaborative environment.
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Salary
Not specified; Not specified; Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
AI-powered discovery and verification
Cloud-native architecture expertise
CI/CD pipeline setup and debugging
Legacy application modernization experience
Multi-cloud infrastructure management
Nice-to-have
Entrepreneurial ownership mindset
Influence without formal authority
High ambiguity tolerance
Resilience and pivot ability
Player-coach leadership style
Key Requirements
Proven track record building initiatives from scratch
Current ability to write production code
Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams
Ability to recruit and scale forward-deployed engineers
Work Rights
US-based preferred with 4+ hours overlap US Eastern