The Director of Application Development for Mobile and GenAI leads the strategy, architecture, and delivery of mobile applications and GenAI-powered capabilities. This role partners closely with Product, Design, Data, Security, and Operations to build reliable, scalable, and usercentric experiences.
This is a hybrid role that requires onsite work at our Newton, MA office 3 days a week.
Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitmentwith collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal wellbeing. Whether youre caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, youre the difference.
Mobile and Gen AI Engineering
Lead endtoend development and delivery of mobile and AI/GenAI applications using modern engineering practices.
Define mobile and GenAI architecture, including modularization, release processes, CI/CD, observability, and platform strategy.
Drive AI/GenAI feature development; select models, build pipelines, design evaluation frameworks, optimize latency, and ensure responsible AI usage.
Guide teams through technical decisions; remove blockers; promote bestinclass engineering practices.
Establish engineering KPIs, quality standards and drive continuous improvement.
Own Cloud and AIinference cost governance and resource allocation.
Manage staffing strategy and talent development for mobile and GenAI engineering teams.
Maintain clear technical documentation and progress reporting for leadership.
Product Partnership
Translate product strategy into engineering roadmaps, sequencing, and technical tradeoffs.
Partner with PMs on KPI creation, prioritization, and customercentric decisions.
Work crossfunctionally with design, support, research, operations, and marketing.
Communicate engineering impacts in clear, businessaligned language.
People Management & Leadership
Lead, mentor, and grow engineers, senior ICs, and engineering managers.
Build a highperforming culture centered on accountability, collaboration, and modern engineering excellence.
Recognize contributions; develop succession plans; guide career development.
Influence engineering strategy across the team including architecture, security, data, and cloud teams.
Present technical strategy and program updates to executive leadership.
Drive enterpriselevel modernization initiatives (mobile platform upgrades, AI adoption, cloud modernization).
Exercise independent judgment in technical strategy, staffing, architectural choices, and delivery commitments.
Manage risk, compliance, privacy, and AI governance considerations in decision making.
Bachelors Degree or higher in Engineering, Technology or related field
7+ years technical engineering experience with coding in languages including, but not limited to JavaScript/TypeScript based framework, and Python OR equivalent experience
5+ years experience and skills in building cloud-based SaaS applications.
5+ years experience and skills in building mobile development and technology (Angular, Ionic, React Native, Flutter and native IOS/Android or similar)
5+ years experience and skills in leading an engineering native organization
2+ years delivering AI and GenAI applications, including model integration, evaluation, RAG, and deployment.
Proven track record delivering mobile or AIpowered products at scale.
Familiarity with modern LLM providers and tooling (Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, LangSmith, vector databases).
Experience with reliability engineering, automated testing, CI/CD, APM/observability, and performance optimization.
Experience working with security, privacy, and AI governance requirements.
Strong verbal and written communication; able to communicate complex topics to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
Demonstrated success in architectural modernization efforts.
Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. Were changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, youre the difference.
The annual salary for this position is between $149,000 - $206,000 annually. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.
This position is also eligible for a bonus and RSUs.
Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
401(k) retirement plan
Longterm and shortterm disability insurance
Life insurance
Moneysaving discounts and financial planning tools
Tuition assistance and education coaching
Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family. Learn more at
Our people are the heart of our company. Because were as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.
Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 8558776866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a casebycase basis.
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