Lead AI Engineer (Python) - Remote Work | REF#305801

BairesDev; Chile; Remote; CLP 88,670,000 - 147,783,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from anywhere

Competitive salary in USD

Hardware & software setup for home

Flexible hours

Paid parental leaves & holidays

Mentorship and growth opportunities

Job summary

BairesDev is hiring a Lead AI Engineer (Python) to guide the technical direction and build production-grade AI solutions, including retrieval and modeling architectures. Remote, global impact, with strong collaboration across cross-functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years in software/AI engineering, expertise in RAG systems and Python APIs (FastAPI, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy), and MLOps experience. Excellent English is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software or AI engineering.
• Expertise in building RAG systems and vector stores.
• Experience deploying LLM APIs and MLOps practices.
• Strong English communication and stakeholder alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable AI systems.
• Build APIs to expose AI capabilities to enterprise apps.
• Establish production deployment, monitoring, and maintenance practices.
• Mentor engineers and align tech with business goals.
• Collaborate to translate requirements into architecture.

Skills

Python

Async APIs

MLOps

Retrieval systems

Team mentoring

English

Tools

FastAPI

Pydantic

SQLAlchemy

LLM APIs

Vector stores

Embeddings pipelines

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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