Artificial Intelligence, Team Leader

dLocal; España; A distancia; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading fintech company is seeking an AI Engineering Leader to guide the development of enterprise-level AI solutions. This role involves collaborating with teams, leading AI projects, and mentoring staff. Ideal candidates will have experience in Python, AWS, and machine learning, along with a strong educational background in Computer Science or AI. They offer flexibility in work location and a range of benefits to support employee development and well-being.

Servicios

Remote work flexibility

Learning & development opportunities

Referral bonus program

Language classes

Formación

• Strong proficiency in Python and familiarity with standard machine learning libraries.
• Experience with applied machine learning projects.
• Ability to integrate third-party APIs.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with business teams to identify AI projects.
• Lead development of AI proofs of concept.
• Mentor and lead the AI engineering team.
• Drive technical direction in AI projects.

Conocimientos

Python proficiency

Machine learning libraries

Natural Language Processing

AWS experience

Team collaboration

Documentation skills

Fluent English

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, or related field

Herramientas

GitHub

AWS

Machine learning services

Descripción del empleo

Why should you join dLocal? dLocal enables the biggest companies in the world to collect payments in 40 countries in emerging markets. Global brands rely on us to increase conversion rates and simplify payment expansion effortlessly. As both a payments processor and a merchant of record where we operate, we make it possible for our merchants to make inroads into the world’s fastest-growing, emerging markets.

By joining us you will be a part of an amazing global team that makes it all happen, in a flexible, remote-first dynamic culture with travel, health and learning benefits, among others. Being a part of dLocal means working with 1000+ teammates from 30+ different nationalities and developing an international career that impacts millions of people’s daily lives. We are builders, we never run from a challenge, we are customer-centric, and if this sounds like you, we know you will thrive in our team.

What's the Opportunity?

The AI Engineering Leader has a pivotal role in our organization, responsible for guiding the team that develops enterprise-level solutions aimed at scaling and automating value-driven outcomes for our business. The leader will oversee all aspects of AI engineering, from conceptualization to deployment, ensuring the delivery of cutting-edge solutions that meet both business and technical requirements. This position requires a unique blend of technical expertise and leadership skills, as you'll be responsible for driving AI projects from conceptualization to implementation.

What Will I Be Doing?

• Collaborating closely with both business and engineering teams to identify, define, and prioritize AI and machine learning projects.
• Leading the quick and effective development of proofs of concept for various AI initiatives.
• Designing, building, and deploying AI solutions using a stack that features Python, machine learning libraries, AI third-party services, and AWS services.
• Serving as a mentor and technical leader within the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Communicating and planning between other teams.
• Hiring for your team.
• Driving technical direction in projects and ensuring they meet scalability and robustness requirements, involving other stakeholders when needed.

What Skills Do I Need?

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Python and a deep familiarity with standard machine learning libraries.
• Experience in applied machine learning projects.
• Practical understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Natural Language Processing (NLP).
• Extensive hands-on experience with AWS, it is a plus to have experience in GCP.
• Practical knowledge in building and deploying microservices.
• Capability to integrate third-party APIs and AI services.
• Experience with monitoring applications in production.
• Experience with code versioning (GitHub, BitBucket, or similar).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Enjoy writing documentation and understand why it's valuable.
• Advanced/fluent English.
• Be a team player.

What do we offer?

Besides the tailored benefits we have for each country, dLocal will help you thrive and go that extra mile by offering you:

• Remote work: work from anywhere or one of our offices around the globe!
• Flexibility: we have flexible schedules and we are driven by performance.
• Fintech industry: work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, with plenty to build and boost your creativity.
• Referral bonus program: our internal talents are the best recruiters - refer someone ideal for a role and get rewarded.
• Learning & development: get access to a Premium Coursera subscription.
• Language classes: we provide free English, Spanish, or Portuguese classes.
• Social budget: you'll get a monthly budget to chill out with your team (in person or remotely) and deepen your connections!
• dLocal Houses: want to rent a house to spend one week anywhere in the world coworking with your team? We’ve got your back!

Note: For people based in Montevideo (Uruguay) applying to non-IT roles, 55% monthly attendance to the office is required

What happens after you apply?

Our Talent Acquisition team is invested in creating the best candidate experience possible, so don’t worry, you will definitely hear from us. We will review your CV and keep you posted by email at every step of the process!