AI Team Lead (Remote)
Our client is looking for an experienced AI Team Lead to spearhead the design and implementation of next-generation AI services within a SaaS environment. This professional will guide a multidisciplinary team to architect and deploy intelligent, data-driven solutions that enhance user experience and deliver real business impact.
Your Mission
AI Strategy & Leadership
* Define and execute the AI technology roadmap, focusing on embedded intelligence and scalable solutions.
* Lead the design of AI agent frameworks, establishing standards, governance, and integration patterns.
* Stay ahead of emerging AI trends, technologies, and regulations to guide responsible innovation.
Hands-On Technical Leadership
* Architect and prototype solutions using LLMs, embeddings, vector databases, and retrieval pipelines .
* Lead by example in building scalable, modular AI systems integrated with cloud and microservices environments.
* Establish DataOps and MLOps best practices to ensure secure, efficient model deployment.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Partner with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven automation and experience optimization.
* Mentor AI engineers, data scientists, and developers on best practices for prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and model evaluation .
Governance & Quality
* Define and monitor AI performance metrics, testing frameworks, and validation processes.
* Establish internal standards for model reliability, interpretability, and fairness across enterprise use cases.
Requirements
* 8+ years in software development, including 5+ years in AI/ML (LLM/Agent experience preferred).
* 3+ years in a leadership role, managing AI or data-focused teams.
* Proven experience deploying LLM-based or AI production systems .
* Strong expertise in Python and frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or LangChain .
* Hands-on experience with LLMs, embeddings, RAG pipelines, and vector databases (Qdrant, Pinecone, FAISS).
* Solid knowledge of data engineering, MLOps, CI/CD, and cloud environments (AWS preferred) .
* Experience with REST/GraphQL APIs and microservice architectures .
* English fluency (spoken and written).
Nice to Have
* Experience with AI agent frameworks (LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, ElizaOS).
* Familiarity with data governance, privacy, and AI safety standards.
* Prior experience integrating AI features into SaaS or industrial platforms .
* Advanced degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or Data Science .
* Portuguese proficiency (preferred but not required).