Lead Developer / Tech Lead (AI) (SME)

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Lead Developer / Tech Lead (AI) (SME)

Our enterprise clients are embedding AI deeply into core software systems, products, and platforms. The challenge is no longer experimentation, but engineering robust, maintainable, and scalable AI-enabled systems that can operate reliably over time.

This role exists to lead the technical execution layer, ensuring AI capabilities are built into enterprise software with engineering excellence.

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Mission

You will operate as a Subject Matter Expert and technical leader, responsible for guiding the design and delivery of AI-enabled software systems.

Acting across consultative client engagements, outsourced delivery teams, or product development environments, you will set technical direction, uphold engineering standards, and ensure high-quality execution at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership (Core)

Define and enforce software engineering standards for AI-enabled systems

Lead architectural and technical design decisions

Review code, designs, and implementations across teams

Mentor and guide developers working on AI-integrated applications

AI-Enabled System Development

Design and implement scalable backend and service architectures

Integrate AI models and platforms into production software

Ensure clean separation between application logic, AI services, and data layers

Drive reliability, performance, and maintainability of AI-enabled systems

Delivery & Execution

Translate architectural designs into executable technical plans

Coordinate development activities across teams

Ensure delivery quality, timelines, and technical consistency

Act as escalation point for complex technical issues

Technical Scope

Software Engineering

Strong expertise in backend and distributed systems

API design, service orchestration, and system integration

Software architecture patterns and best practices

AI Integration

Model serving and inference integration

Interaction with AI platforms, data pipelines, and orchestration layers

Performance and reliability considerations for AI components

Production Awareness

Observability, monitoring, and incident handling

Security and compliance considerations in software design

Collaboration with DevOps, MLOps, and Infrastructure teams

Profile

Experience

Strong background in software engineering and technical leadership

Experience leading development teams on complex systems

Exposure to AI-enabled systems or data-intensive platforms

Mindset

Engineering excellence and craftsmanship

Strong ownership and accountability

Ability to balance speed with long-term maintainability

Comfortable operating in complex, enterprise environments

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This is not a hands-off leadership role and not a pure people management position.

This role is designed to anchor engineering execution for AI-enabled systems, acting as the technical spine of enterprise AI delivery.

You will position yourself as a Lead Engineering SME, enabling AI-powered systems to scale by orders of magnitude, and contributing to the construction of one of the most robust AI engineering organizations across Europe.