AI Tech Lead

AI Tech Lead - Gen AI, RAG & Azure (x2)

• Duration: 6 months+
• Location: Barcelona / Hybrid
• Languages: Spanish + English (Both mandatory)

Context

We are looking for an AI Tech Lead to join the AI program of one of our clients in Barcelona.

The role is hybrid, with 1 to 2 days on-site for a 6 months+ contract where English and Spanish are both mandatory.

The ideal candidate is likely a hands-on Generative AI Engineer, Backend Engineer, or Cloud Solution Architect with a Software development background who has progressed into technical leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional AI squad of up to 6 engineers, ensuring alignment on technical direction, priorities, and delivery timelines.
• Define and enforce technical standards, best practices, and architecture guidelines for AI solutions across the squad.
• Design and oversee scalable backend systems and APIs supporting AI solutions in Azure.
• Drive the integration of advanced AI capabilities, mainly RAG, plus LLMs, speech-to-text, computer vision, and IDP as a plus.
• Architect and validate cloud-based AI solutions leveraging Azure services such as Functions, App Services, Cosmos DB, Azure Key Vault, and Azure OpenAI.
• Conduct code reviews, provide technical mentoring, and support upskilling within the squad.
• Act as the technical interface between the squad and stakeholders including Product Owner, Data Scientists, frontend developers, and business teams.
• Monitor system performance, define reliability and observability standards, and ensure high availability of AI deployments.
• Stay current on Generative AI, LLMs, and prompt engineering trends and translate them into actionable squad initiatives.

Must have

• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience leading AI engineering squads.
• Strong background in designing and delivering end-to-end AI solutions in cloud environments.
• Hands-on experience with RAG and Generative AI.
• Strong backend systems and API development experience.
• Strong Azure experience, including Functions, App Services, Cosmos DB, Azure Key Vault, and Azure OpenAI.
• Solid knowledge of LLMs and prompt engineering.

Nice to have

• Experience with speech-to-text solutions.
• Experience with computer vision.
• Experience with Intelligent Document Processing (IDP).

Hiring manager Contact: [email protected]