Lead AI Engineer
Core
Lead engineering for AI initiatives, architecting stacks and prompting LLMs to solve real-world problems for clients and internal workflows.
Role type
Lead AI Engineer (LLM focus)
Builds
MVPs for startup clients and internal AI tools
Domain
AI / Large Language Models / Software Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
LLM application development, prompt engineering, RAG, agentic patterns, LLM evaluation, Python or TypeScript
Preferred skills
LLM fine-tuning, AI research paper reading, AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code)
Technologies
Python, FastAPI, TypeScript
Responsibilities
Architect AI stacks, prompt engineer LLMs, collaborate with product/design teams, mentor engineers, build MVPs for clients
Seniority
Lead, hands-on IC with mentorship
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