Sr Manager, AI Engineering - Loveland, CO or Chicago, IL

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety, inclusion, integrity, and results. When we say we care, we mean it. We’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, trusts one another, and acts with integrity.   

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders.  Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.  

This role is required to be on-site. This role will be posted from September 19th – October 31st, 2025.

What you will do: 

• Lead a team of AI software engineers focused on building scalable, production-grade AI and Agentic AI solutions, including systems using large language models (LLMs), reinforcement learning, and multi-agent frameworks. 
• Assist in the design and deployment of LLM-based pipelines, autonomous agents, and tools that integrate with APIs, knowledge bases, and cloud environments. 
• Mentor engineers in best practices related to AI model integration, prompt engineering, software design patterns, and performance optimization. 
• Partner with product managers, data scientists, MLOps, and platform teams to define project scopes, deliverables, and timelines. 
• Promote a culture of experimentation, safety, and ethical AI development, including review processes for model outputs and agent actions. 
• Evaluate and incorporate emerging AI tools, open-source libraries, and research into the engineering workflow. 
• Ensure the team adheres to best practices in code quality, testing, documentation, and continuous delivery (CI/CD). 
• Track team performance and provide guidance on career development, skill growth, and succession planning. 
• Own the hiring process for the AI engineering team, including talent acquisition, onboarding, and team structure planning. 

What you will bring: 

• 10+ years of experience in software or AI engineering, with 2+ years in a technical management or team lead role. 
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field. 
• Certifications or experience in AI product development, MLOps, or advanced cloud architecture are an asset. 
• Experience in AI software engineering, with strong knowledge of LLMs, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and generative/agentic AI frameworks. 
• Proficiency in Python, with experience using PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face Transformers, and agent orchestration tools like LangChain, CrewAI, Auto-GPT, or ReAct. 
• Hands-on experience integrating AI into cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure), APIs, databases, and front-end applications. 
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a proven ability to lead technical teams and ship AI-powered products. 
• Demonstrated success in managing cross-functional AI teams in an Agile/Scrum environment. 
• Understanding of AI safety, fairness, explainability, and alignment principles in real-world applications. 
• Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate), RAG pipelines, and knowledge graph integrations. 

Compensation & Benefits: 

The salary range for this role, in Loveland, CO, is between $177,600 - $304,400, and in Deerfield, IL, is between $169,100 - $289,800. While we provide this range as general guidance, several factors are taken into consideration when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, candidate skill set, experience and training, licensure and certifications, work location, and other business and organizational needs. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions.  Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program.  Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.   

In addition to base pay, this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan and long-term incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee. Details will be discussed through the application process.  

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position.  The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.  Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.   

Ready to make an impact with us? Apply today!   

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.    

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.    

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