About the job AI Technology Lead Full Remote Portugal ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYJoin a leading Nordic technology company's Portuguese tech center as AI Technology Lead. This is a highly strategic role for a visionary technologist who will drive the adoption of generative AI across multiple product engineering teams. You'll act as AI evangelist, Dev Productivity Lead, and internal technology consultant, shaping how AI transforms software development practices across the organization.This is not a hands-on development position—it's a transformative leadership role focused on guidance, evangelization, and organizational change. You'll work directly with the Hiring Manager based in Oslo, influencing engineering teams across Europe to adopt cutting-edge AI practices that deliver measurable productivity gains and innovation acceleration.PROJECT & CONTEXTOur client established their Porto tech center in 2022 with a strategic focus on innovation, security, AI, and product design for their SaaS solutions. The center collaborates with multiple product teams across European markets, working on cloud-based enterprise software that impacts thousands of businesses daily.As AI Technology Lead, you'll define and execute strategies for integrating generative AI into software engineering workflows. You'll conduct hands-on workshops on tools like GitHub Copilot and Cursor, deliver inspiring demonstrations of latest GenAI capabilities, evaluate emerging AI tools, and create proof-of-concepts with tangible business impact. Your work will directly influence product development velocity, engineering productivity, and the organization's competitive positioning in AI-driven software innovation.WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR (Required)Senior-level experiencein software engineering with deep understanding of software architectures, development practices, and engineering principlesHands-on experience with Generative AItools and platforms, including practical application in product development contextsExpertise in prompt engineeringand AI-powered development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar)Strategic and result-oriented mindsetwith ability to identify how AI transforms product development and translate innovations into scalable practicesProven change management experienceguiding teams through technology transitions and fostering adoption of new practicesExceptional communication skillswith ability to explain complex AI concepts clearly to technical, product, and executive audiencesOrganizational impact track recorddemonstrating important decisions and changes driven in previous rolesTeam enablement experiencethrough mentoring, teaching, and practical guidance (not direct people management)Product development lifecycle expertisewith understanding of pre-AI and post-AI product evolutionEnglish proficiency: B2 level minimum (Upper Intermediate)for daily collaboration with international teamsPassion for technologywith proactive approach and continuous learning mindsetBased in Portugalwith availability for full-remote workNICE TO HAVE (Preferred)Experience withAI agentsand autonomous AI systemsBackground working inSaaS or cloud-based product companiesExposure toNordic work culturesand distributed team environmentsPrevious experience asTech Evangelistor similar advocacy roleTrack record ofbuilding internal enablement programsor competence-sharing initiativesExperiencerunning workshops and technical training sessionsat scaleFamiliarity withDevOps practicesand modern CI/CD pipelinesUnderstanding ofenterprise software architecturesand multi-tenancy considerationsPortfolio ofAI-driven proof-of-conceptsor innovation projects#J-18808-Ljbffr