AI Engineering Lead

The Opportunity

As an AI Engineering Lead, you’ll be the leader of one or more cross-functional teams (e.g., data scientists, data engineers, GenAI engineers, program managers, etc) building amazing data and AI-powered products for our clients, and you’ll help them achieve their personal and professional goals.

You’ll also drive the team and our clients to use cutting-edge techniques and processes for the development of data solutions, and use your technical prowess to shape our deliveries.

Success looks like an energized, happy team building high-quality data science and AI solutions for eager, engaged client stakeholders.

Qualifications

• You are driven by curiosity and enthusiasm about learning new technologies.
• Foster team autonomy and proactive engagement.
• 5+ years of professional experience in Data Science or Software Engineering, alongside a minimum of one year of experience in GenAI engineering, developing AI solutions.
• Have deep technical expertise in Software Engineering and coding best practices, proficiency in Python is preferable.
• Have a strong understanding of Data Science, especially in the field of Generative AI, being used to concepts such as LLMs, RAGs, and Agentic AI.
• Have managed a team of engineers building digital products and have been responsible for growing the people on the team through goal-setting, coaching, and feedback.
• Are comfortable having difficult conversations and always have your clients’ and teammates’ best interests in mind.
• Have familiarity with CI / CD, Agile techniques for managing work, quality assurance, testing, and model evaluation.
• Can simplify and communicate about complex problems around technology, business processes, user experience, and development tasks.
• Keeps themselves up-to-date with the latest technology trends in the market, leveraging that to drive innovation for teams and clients.

You’ll love this job if you...

• Are comfortable collaborating and communicating with teams and clients to deliver software in an agile environment.
• Think of the product you are building as part of an ecosystem of development, testing, and deployment tools and processes.
• Pride yourself in your work and take responsibilities and commitments seriously.
• Value daily opportunities to immerse yourself deeply in your work.
• Celebrate differences and thrive in an environment where everyone’s unique contributions are encouraged.
• Value a feedback culture that fosters personal and professional growth.

Why Poatek / WillowTree?

In addition to being part of an international and innovative consultancy company, you will have :

• Flexible hours and autonomy
• Work with cutting edge technologies
• Partner with global and relevant brands in the market
• Collaborative team and learning ecosystem
• Career development plan & growth
• Internacional travel opportunities (optional)

Some of our benefits :

• Health and dental plan
• Life insurance
• Monthly voucher for meals, culture, education, health and mobility
• Child care assistance and more!