AI Forward Engineer (Product / Project Focus)

Location: Schenectady, New York, United States, Remote

Department: Engineering

Jahnel Group’s mission is to provide the absolute best environment for software creators to pursue their passion by connecting them with great clients doing meaningful work.

We get to build some of the most complex and compelling applications for our clients located across the country. We’re a fast-growing INC 5000 recognized company, yet we still work as a very close-knit team (100+ employees). We’re growing like crazy, and if you’re looking for the next place to call home, hit us up for a beer or coffee.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an AI Delivery Engineer who thrives at the intersection of product, technology, and AI. This is a unique role for someone with a background in Product Ownership, Product Management, Project Management, or Technical Account Management who is obsessed with AI and understands how modern AI applications are built and delivered.

Youll own the end-to-end delivery of AI-powered applications—from understanding business problems and defining requirements to coordinating engineering efforts and ensuring successful deployment. Were looking for someone who actively uses AI in their daily work and is always experimenting with tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and other AI-powered development platforms.

Primary Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of AI-powered applications
• Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to define product requirements and delivery priorities
• Translate business needs into actionable technical plans for engineering teams
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver AI solutions on time and with high quality
• Leverage AI tools to improve planning, documentation, prototyping, and delivery workflows
• Continuously identify opportunities to incorporate AI into products and internal processes
• Track project progress, remove blockers, and communicate status to stakeholders
• Drive rapid iteration and continuous improvement throughout the product lifecycle

Skills and Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, Project Manager, Technical Account Manager, or similar role
• Strong understanding of modern AI applications and LLM-powered products
• Active user of AI tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar
• Passion for building with AI and experimenting with new workflows (vibe coding)
• Experience working closely with software engineering teams
• Strong ownership mentality and ability to drive projects independently
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)

Where We’re Looking For It

• Schenectady, New York 
• 100% Remote for the right candidate

Other Information 

The work hours will be approximately 9:00 am to 5:00 pm EST, depending on workload, with the occasional late night when a tight deadline calls for it. We work for security-conscious clients, thus background checks will be required. Salary dependent upon experience.