Lead AI Engineer

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Delivery
• Design, build, and deliver AI-native, production-grade systems integrated into core platforms
• Develop and operate scalable, secure, and high-performance AI services
• Define and guide architecture, system design, and engineering standards
• Embed AI capabilities into business-critical workflows and decisioning platforms
• Hands-on Engineering
• Contribute directly to development using modern backend technologies and engineering practices
• Champion clean code, testing, and engineering excellence across the SDLC
• People Leadership (Line Management)
• Directly manage a team of engineers, ensuring clear ownership, accountability, and delivery outcomes
• Coach and develop team members, supporting growth in both software engineering and AI capability
• Drive performance management, feedback cycles, and career development
• Create a culture of high standards, continuous improvement, and execution discipline
• AI Capability & Transformation
• Drive adoption of AI engineering practices, including model integration and lifecycle awareness
• Contribute to building AI capability within the Sofia engineering organization
• Bridge business priorities, AI strategy, and engineering execution
• Collaboration
• Work closely with Product Owners, Architects, and stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions

Requirements

• Strong experience in software engineering (Java / backend / distributed systems)
• Proven experience leading engineering teams as a line manager
• Track record of delivering scalable, production-grade systems in enterprise environments
• Experience working with or integrating AI/ML or Generative AI solutions in production
• Strong ability to translate business problems into technical solutions
• Experience with cloud platforms and modern engineering ecosystems (e.g. AWS, CI/CD, containers)
• Understanding of AI system design, evaluation, and operational practices (e.g. LLMOps)
• Experience in regulated or data-driven environments
• You will get:
• Personal Development - career pathway for professional growth supported by learning and development programs and unlimited access to online educational training courses, learning materials and books.
• Work environment - excellent work conditions with friendly environment, recognized team spirit, and fun and quality recreation time.
• Work-life balance - 25 days paid vacation, 1 additional day off for your birthday and extra 3 paid days for participation in Social responsibility event.
• Opportunity for Flexible working hours and Home Office.
• #LI-Hybrid
• This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.
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Benefits

Additional Information

We are looking for a Lead AI Engineer to join our Sofia engineering organization and lead the delivery of AI-native software solutions across our decisioning platforms. This is a senior technical leadership role with line management responsibility, combining hands-on engineering, architectural ownership, and people leadership. The role strengthens our capability to deliver AI-first solutions at scale, while building and leading engineering teams. You will report to Software Engineering Director.

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