Lead AI Engineer (Python) - Remote Work | REF#305024

BairesDev; São Paulo; Remote; BRL 702,000 - 1,103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Competitive USD compensation

Hardware and setup for home office

Flexible hours

Parental leave and vacations

Diverse, global team

Job summary

Join BairesDev as a Lead AI Engineer (Python) to guide the technical direction of advanced AI solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design reliable, production-grade apps that leverage cutting-edge retrieval and modeling architectures.

You will lead the design of scalable AI systems, build robust APIs, and establish best practices for deploying, monitoring, and maintaining services in production. Mentors and aligns tech with business goals across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software or AI engineering.
• Experience building and optimizing RAG/vector-based retrieval systems.
• Proficient in Python, FastAPI, and async APIs.
• Experience deploying LLM APIs in production and MLOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable AI systems and data retrieval pipelines.
• Build robust APIs to expose AI capabilities to downstream applications.
• Establish deployment, monitoring, and maintenance practices for intelligent services in production.
• Mentor engineering team members and align technical strategies with business objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust architectures.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

English proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Python

FastAPI

Pydantic

async SQLAlchemy

LLM APIs

vector stores

embedding pipelines

MLOps

Job description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley.

Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide.

When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success.

Lead AI Engineer (Python) at BairesDev

As a Lead AI Engineer (Python), you will guide the technical direction and implementation of advanced artificial intelligence solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to design reliable, production-grade applications that leverage cutting-edge retrieval and modeling architectures.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance AI systems and data retrieval pipelines.
• Build robust and highly performant APIs to expose AI capabilities to downstream enterprise applications.
• Establish best practices for deploying, monitoring, and maintaining intelligent services in production environments.
• Mentor engineering team members and align technical strategies with business objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex requirements into robust architectural designs.

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, AI Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven expertise in building and optimizing RAG systems, including vector stores, retrieval strategies, and embedding pipelines.
• Strong proficiency in Python and developing asynchronous APIs using FastAPI, Pydantic, and async SQLAlchemy.
• Hands‑on experience deploying LLM APIs in production environments and implementing MLOps practices such as model registry and observability.
• Experience in team mentoring and stakeholder alignment.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

How we do make your work (and your life) easier:

• 100% remote work (from anywhere).
• Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred
• Hardware and software setup for you to work from home.
• Flexible hours: create your own schedule.
• Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays.
• Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent.
• Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities.

Join a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive and make a significant impact!

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