Lead AI Engineer

Job description

Position Description:

Please note: The client mandates that candidates must reside in Poland.
Role Overview
We are looking for Lead AI Engineer located in Poland, to support one of our international Clients.
In this role you will be at the forefront of Client's AI-driven transformation, shaping the future of intelligent solutions within organization. You will champion best practices in AI development, foster innovation, and serve as a technical leader guiding teams to deliver impactful AI-powered products. This role requires a hands-on leader who is passionate about building scalable, reliable, and secure AI systems, while mentoring engineers and collaborating across disciplines to embed AI into Client's core offerings.
This position emphasizes a product-focused approach, integrating AI solutions that align with organizational goals, and promoting a culture of continuous learning and innovation in AI technologies.
 
Key Responsibilities:

. Lead and Manage AI Engineering Teams: Oversee one or more teams or projects, providing technical guidance,mentorship, and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in AI development.
. AI Solution Design & Development: Work closely with Architects to design, develop, and deploy scalable AImodels and solutions, including machine learning, natural language processing, and prompt engineering, ensuringalignment with business objectives.
. AI Integration & Optimization: Collaborate with data scientists, data engineers, and product teams to integrate AImodels into existing products and new initiatives, optimizing for performance, usability, and ethical considerations.
. Research & Innovation: Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI, machine learning, and related fields. Drive experimentation with emerging AI frameworks, tools, and methodologies to maintain a competitive edge.
. Code Quality & Best Practices: Write and review high-quality, maintainable code, leveraging AI developmenttools such as GitHub Copilot, and promote practices like TDD, CI/CD, and modular design.
. AI Model Lifecycle Management: Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of AI models—from data collection andpreprocessing to training, validation, deployment, and monitoring—ensuring robustness and compliance.
. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, solutions architects, and otherstakeholders to define AI requirements, develop prototypes, and deliver production-ready solutions.
. AI Governance & Ethics: Advocate for responsible AI practices, including fairness, transparency, and security,ensuring models adhere to organizational and regulatory standards.
. Thought Leadership & Community Engagement: Contribute to internal and external AI communities, sharinginsights, best practices, and strategic direction for AI initiatives.
. Foster a Culture of Learning: Mentor engineers in AI, machine learning, prompt engineering, and relateddisciplines, promoting continuous skill development and innovation.

What You Need to Have:

. Proven experience of developing enterprise level Software Solutions with AI integrations.
. Proven experience leading AI-focused engineering teams and delivering AI-driven products or solutions.
. Strong understanding of AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangFlow, or similar.
. Extensive hands-on experience with machine learning model development, deployment, and monitoring.
. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, or others relevant to AI development.
. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for deploying AI solutions at scale.
. Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines for AI workflows.
. Knowledge of data engineering, data pipelines, and big data technologies relevant to AI.
. Strong understanding of AI ethics, fairness, and security considerations.
. Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex AI concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
. Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing AI teams.
. Implement rigorous validation protocols to ensure model accuracy, robustness, and fairness.
. Develop and maintain testing frameworks for AI models, including unit tests, integration tests, and performance benchmarks.
. Establish KPIs and metrics to evaluate model performance in production environments.
. Maintain version control for datasets, models, and code to ensure reproducibility.
. Incorporate security best practices to prevent model exploitation or adversarial attacks.
. Conduct regular risk assessments related to AI system deployment.
. Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to catch issues early.

Technical Skills & Qualifications:

. Deep expertise in AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangFlow, etc.).
. Experience with natural language processing (NLP), prompt engineering, and generative AI models.
. Familiarity with middleware and messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar.
. Experience with cloud-native AI deployment, including serverless architectures and container orchestration.
. Strong background in software development best practices, including SDLC, TDD, CI/CD, and security.
. Working knowledge of databases (SQL, NoSQL) and data modeling for AI applications.
. Experience with modern front-end/back-end frameworks (e.g., React, Node.js, NEST, .NET).
. Knowledge of ethical AI practices, model interpretability, and compliance standards.

Skills:

·  English
·  Natural Language Processing
·  Data Engineering
·  Python

What you can expect from us:

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