Tech Lead
Core
Lead architectural and design decisions for Collections Explorer, an AI-enhanced discovery application, and supporting metadata infrastructure to improve access to Harvard's collections.
Role type
Senior IC Tech Lead (AI/ML & Search)
Builds
Collections Explorer (AI-enhanced discovery app), metadata pipelines, hybrid search systems
Domain
Higher Education / Digital Libraries / AI & Search
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
AI/ML technologies, search & retrieval, API development, Python, FastAPI, React/NextJS, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, vector databases, hybrid search, LLM patterns, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes
Preferred skills
Data preprocessing, feature engineering, model evaluation, software design & architecture, metadata systems, responsible AI practices, Jira, GitHub, Agile/Scrum
Technologies
Python, FastAPI, React, NextJS, Elasticsearch, OpenSearch, Docker, Kubernetes, Jira, GitHub
Responsibilities
Architect and design technical solutions; lead technical decisions for search, retrieval, APIs, and AI/LLM features; develop and review code; troubleshoot and resolve technical issues; estimate and plan work; ensure production readiness and monitor technical debt
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
