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We're currently hiring for a high-impact leadership role at a fast-growing company operating at the forefront of applied artificial intelligence and AI strategy. This company partners with some of the largest organizations in the US and Europe to design and build AI products that transform the way businesses operate.
What is the challenge about:
As Head of Engineering, you'll be responsible for building and scaling the global engineering function of an innovation-focused company. This is a player-coach role — you'll lead technical strategy and team growth, while still being hands-on in designing systems, writing code, and shipping infrastructure.
You'll work closely with strategists and product leads to build enterprise-grade AI applications that are robust, scalable, and transformative.
What you'll do: Technology Leadership
Design the technical foundation for scalable AI applications across domains like augmented intelligence, agentic workflows, and simulation.Drive development of an internal platform layer to unlock delivery speed and reusable value.Identify and evolve core technical primitives to move from bespoke delivery to compound innovation. Engineering Leadership
Define the technical architecture across AI, ML, backend, frontend, and data infrastructure.Establish best practices in version control, testing, CI/CD, documentation, and environment management.Ensure long-term maintainability, scalability, and security across the stack. Hands-On Execution
Actively contribute code and infrastructure setup (e.g., containerization, model integration, deployment pipelines).Collaborate on high-quality delivery of AI-powered features across various use cases.Help turn client opportunities into robust and scalable tech solutions. Team Building & Management
Lead engineering hiring and build a high-performing technical culture.Mentor and support engineers, implement lightweight delivery processes, and drive collaboration. Quality & Delivery
Own the engineering roadmap and work closely with product leadership to prioritize initiatives.Conduct code reviews, ensure technical excellence, and drive continuous improvement across workflows and performance. What we are looking for: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.10+ years in software engineering, with 2+ years in a technical leadership role.Experience developing enterprise-grade AI tools or platforms for large U.S. companies.Background in consulting, agency, studio, or client delivery environments (not just in-house product development).Strong skills in backend, full-stack, or AI/ML development.Proficiency with Python and integrating LLMs via APIs.Hands-on with AI tooling such as LangChain, vector databases, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workflows.Solid grasp of DevOps fundamentals: Docker, CI/CD, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).Fluent in English with excellent communication skills. What we offer: The opportunity to build the engineering culture and capability of a company focused on deploying real-world AI solutions.A high-impact leadership role where your decisions will shape how we design and deliver AI products for some of the world's largest companies.A collaborative team of AI strategists, designers, and business builders to partner with. Work Location & Flexibility: This is a full remote position, open exclusively to candidates based in Portugal. You can work from anywhere in the country with no mandatory office days. Candidates from abroad will not be considered unless they already have a valid permit to work in Portugal and are willing to relocate within a short timeframe.
Some Words From Our Colleagues "At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I'm working for and that what I'm doing aligns with my career aspirations."
- Luis Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN
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