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Distyl AI

AI Operator - Platform Delivery

New York, NY · On-site

What We Are Looking For Distyl deploys production AI into some of the most complex operating environments in the world, and does it in weeks. That requires people who move without getting stuck, own ...

PTC

AI Operator Lead Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$111K - $146K/yr

Position Summary PTC is seeking an Agentic Operator to design, build, deploy, and scale the AI-powered systems that run GrowthOS. You will partner with marketers, business stakeholders, and technical ...

Tata Consultancy Service Limited

Engineer

Jersey City, NJ · On-site

$95K - $110K/yr

OpenShift Engineer AI Platform (Red Hat AI Operator) Role Summary: Seeking an experienced OpenShift Engineer with expertise in deploying and managing AI/ML applications on Red Hat OpenShift. The ...

MelodyArc, Inc.

Forward Deployed Engineer

Our orchestration core (the Point Engine) enables teams to configure agentic AI Operators that execute work end-to-end while leveraging existing business logic and human-in-the-loop workflows. Role ...

Traba

Software Engineer (AI Agents)

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$140K - $200K/yr

Traba is the AI operating layer for the industrial supply chain. We started in workforce--temp staffing, the biggest operational pain point for the manufacturing and logistics customers we serve--and ...

Dust

AI Support Engineer Lead (US)

New York, NY · On-site

$112K - $147K/yr

Summary At Dust, we're coining the term AI Operator : someone who rethinks and rebuilds company processes around AI. Not "how can AI help us do this faster?" but "if AI existed from day one, would we ...

Mosaic.tech

AI Support Engineer Lead (US)

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $159K/yr

Summary At Dust, we're coining the term AI Operator: someone who rethinks and rebuilds company processes around AI. Not "how can AI help us do this faster?" but "if AI existed from day one, would we ...

Traba

Senior Software Engineer (AI Agents)

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$135K - $178K/yr

Traba is the AI operating layer for the industrial supply chain. We started in workforce--temp staffing, the biggest operational pain point for the manufacturing and logistics customers we serve--and ...

Traba

Senior Software Engineer (AI Agents)

New York, NY · On-site

$200K - $240K/yr

Traba is building the AI operating system for the industrial supply chain - the network of warehouses, manufacturers, logistics providers, and workers behind the physical goods people rely on every ...

Linuxconfig

AI Support Engineer Lead (US)

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$113K - $148K/yr

Summary At Dust, we're coining the term AI Operator: someone who rethinks and rebuilds company processes around AI. Not "how can AI help us do this faster?" but "if AI existed from day one, would we ...

Brex

Manager, CX AI Strategy

Seattle, WA · Hybrid

What you'll do Brex is looking for an experienced AI operator & leader to own the strategy and execution of AI-powered customer experience. You'll lead the team responsible for Brex's AI customer ...

Brex

Manager, CX AI Strategy

New York, NY · Hybrid

What you'll do Brex is looking for an experienced AI operator & leader to own the strategy and execution of AI-powered customer experience. You'll lead the team responsible for Brex's AI customer ...

Brex

Manager, CX AI Strategy

Salt Lake City, UT · Hybrid

What you'll do Brex is looking for an experienced AI operator & leader to own the strategy and execution of AI-powered customer experience. You'll lead the team responsible for Brex's AI customer ...

Brex

Manager, CX AI Strategy

Seattle, WA · On-site

What you'll do Brex is looking for an experienced AI operator & leader to own the strategy and execution of AI-powered customer experience. You'll lead the team responsible for Brex's AI customer ...

Brex

Manager, CX AI Strategy

New York, NY · On-site

What you'll do Brex is looking for an experienced AI operator & leader to own the strategy and execution of AI-powered customer experience. You'll lead the team responsible for Brex's AI customer ...

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As of Sep 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for ai operator in the United States is $23.04, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.03 and $21.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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An AI Operator is responsible for managing, monitoring, and optimizing artificial intelligence systems to ensure they function efficiently and effectively. They work with machine learning models, troubleshoot AI-related issues, and oversee the deployment of AI-driven solutions. Their role often requires technical skills in data processing, software tools, and automation workflows to maintain system performance and reliability. AI Operators may collaborate with engineers and data scientists to enhance AI capabilities and implement improvements.

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An AI Operator is responsible for monitoring and maintaining AI systems, ensuring their optimal performance and addressing any malfunctions or anomalies that arise. This often includes reviewing AI-generated outputs, troubleshooting technical issues, updating software, performing regular system health checks, and coordinating with data scientists, engineers, or end-users to meet operational goals. Many AI Operators work in a collaborative, team-based environment where timely communication and documentation are essential. The role may also involve reporting on system metrics, assisting with model retraining, and supporting the deployment of updates or improvements.

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To thrive as an AI Operator, you need a foundational understanding of machine learning workflows, computer science principles, and proficiency with data processing, typically supported by a relevant technical degree or certification. Familiarity with AI management platforms, automated monitoring tools, and scripting languages like Python is highly valuable. Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and effective communication are important soft skills for this role. These capabilities ensure smooth AI system operations, rapid issue resolution, and effective collaboration within multidisciplinary teams.

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AI operators typically earn between $50,000 and $100,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and the complexity of tasks. Entry-level positions may start lower, while experienced operators with specialized skills or certifications can earn higher salaries.

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AI Operator, Implementation Delivery

New York, NY • On-site

Distyl AI
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

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Job description

About Distyl AI
Distyl is an applied AI technology company partnering with the world's most ambitious institutions to rearchitect critical operations for the frontier of AI. Our customers include the largest companies in telecom, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, consumer goods, and global social organizations.
We research and deploy technologies that power AI-native operations - both for our partners and for Distyl itself. Our work spans research into self-constructing systems, the development of the most reliable execution of AI systems, and products that transform mission-critical workflows. As a result, Distyl's technologies affect some of the world's largest operations - from hundreds of millions of consumer interactions to tens of millions of supply chain transactions and millions of patient journeys.
Distyl is backed by leading investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures, Coatue, DST Global, and the board-members of 20+ F500s.
What We Are Looking For
Distyl deploys production AI into Fortune 500 operations in weeks. The difference between winning and falling short is operational rigor: clear goals, real accountability, and relentless forward motion.
The AI Operator, Implementation Delivery is the primary accountability owner on Distyl's most complex client programs. You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with forward-deployed engineers, architects, and customer executives - owning outcomes end-to-end, enforcing clarity where there is ambiguity, and closing the gap between what was promised and what gets delivered.
This role is for someone who loves being deep in the problem - on-site with customers, in the weeds of a hard program, driving forward motion without letting anything slip. Travel is a feature, not a constraint.
Key Responsibilities
  • Own End-to-End Delivery: Lead complex, large-scale AI implementations at Fortune 500 clients - managing parallel workstreams, owning the delivery timeline, and holding the team accountable to measurable outcomes on time and on budget
  • Enforce Operational Rigor: Ensure goals are clear and commitments are kept. A program doesn't ship until success is defined, ownership is clear, and risk is understood
  • Build Deep Client Trust: Establish and sustain trust with enterprise clients. Manage expectations with precision, align delivery to contracted outcomes, and lay the groundwork for lasting partnerships through demonstrated, measurable value
  • Drive Stakeholder Alignment: Navigate client executives, technical teams, and Distyl leadership with confidence. Provide clear, honest reporting on program status and surface risks before they become problems
  • Operate at Maximum Velocity: Keep programs moving in fast-changing environments. Adapt quickly when priorities shift without losing momentum or dropping balls
  • Grow and Motivate Teams: Onboard and organize forward-deployed engineers and AI strategists to design and build cutting-edge AI solutions at the client site
  • Operate as an AI-Native: You don't just champion AI - you use it. You stay on top of the latest models and tools, reinvent your own workflows continuously, and push your teams to do the same
  • Write the Playbook: Author best practices for delivering AI programs at scale. Distyl AI Operators should be the envy of the industry

Who You Are
  • A Chaos Wrangler: You bring order to ambiguity without slowing things down. You identify what's unclear, make it clear, and keep the program moving
  • A Background That Proves It: There is no single path to this role. The strongest candidates have come from places where the job was to own hard outcomes under pressure - Founders, Chiefs of Staff, COOs, Delivery Managers, and operators from high-intensity deployment environments. What matters is the pattern: you have shipped, wrangled, and delivered at scale
  • An Enterprise-Scale Executor: You have proven experience delivering large-scale programs for enterprise clients, including programs with significant budgets ($10M+)
  • Accountable: You hold yourself and your teams to a high bar. Missed deadlines have explanations and plans - not excuses.
  • A Strong Communicator Across All Levels: You switch seamlessly between technical deep-dives with engineers and high-level strategic conversations with C-suite executives
  • A Raiser of the Bar: You have seen what excellence looks like at scale - and you use that benchmark to raise the operating cadence of every team you join. You don't just know what good looks like in theory; you've lived it, and you won't accept less
  • Comfortable in Chaos: You thrive in fast-moving environments where priorities shift and the path forward isn't always clear. You find the path anyway
  • AI-Native, Not Just AI-Curious: You actively use frontier AI tools in your daily work and have a track record of reinventing your own workflows as the technology evolves. You have strong opinions about what's changing fast, and you hold yourself and your teams to the standard of staying ahead of it - not catching up to it
  • Travel-Ready and Customer-Obsessed: You love being on-site with customers and inside the problem. Expect 25-50% travel

What We Offer
  • The base salary range for this role is $140K - $200K, depending on experience, location, and level. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for meaningful equity, along with a comprehensive benefits package
  • 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents
  • Flexible time off
  • Retirement and financial planning benefits, including access to pre-tax HSA, FSA, and commuter accounts, 401(k), and financial coaching resources
  • Comprehensive wellness benefits, including physical fitness, mental well-being, and fertility and family-building benefits through Carrot
  • Complimentary in-office lunches and snacks provided
  • Access to state-of-the-art AI models, generous usage of modern AI tools, and real-world business problems
  • Ownership of high-impact projects across top enterprises
  • A mission-driven, fast-moving culture that values curiosity, pragmatism, and excellence

Distyl has offices in San Francisco and New York. This role follows a hybrid collaboration model with 3+ days per week (Tuesday-Thursday) in‑office.
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We believe diverse perspectives make our work stronger and more impactful. We are an equal opportunity employer and evaluate all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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