IA Senior Tech Lead

Amaris Consulting; Barcelona; Híbrido; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Meal vouchers

Transport allowance

Private health insurance

Childcare support

Descripción de la vacante

Amaris Consulting is seeking a Senior Tech Lead – RAG in Barcelona to guide a cross-functional squad of AI engineers, developers, and DevOps in designing, building, and operating Azure-based RAG and AI solutions powering internal products. You will be the technical reference and hands-on lead, defining standards and architecture while collaborating with stakeholders.

The role emphasizes cloud-native backend systems, observability, and high availability, with strong English communication and an

Formación

• Senior profile with solid experience in software/AI engineering.
• Experience as Technical Lead for AI or software squads, ideally up to 6 engineers.
• Strong expertise in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and LLM-based solutions (prompting, orchestration, evaluation, optimization).
• Ability to define and enforce technical standards, best practices, and architecture guidelines for AI solutions.
• Experience designing and building scalable backend systems and APIs in cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Hands-on experience integrating advanced AI capabilities: RAG & LLMs (Azure OpenAI or similar).
• Speech-to-text, computer vision, and/or Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) is a strong plus.
• Solid knowledge of Azure services such as Azure Functions, App Services.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and coordinate a cross‑functional RAG squad (up to 6 engineers).
• Define and maintain technical standards, architecture blueprints, and best practices for RAG and AI solutions.
• Design and oversee the development of scalable backend systems and APIs that support AI products on Azure.
• Architect and validate cloud-based AI solutions leveraging Microsoft technologies: Azure Functions, App Services, Cosmos DB, Azure OpenAI, and related services.
• Drive the integration of advanced AI capabilities into internal products: RAG-based assistants and knowledge systems.
• LLM-powered features and (optionally) speech-to-text, CV, IDP components.
• Conduct code reviews, technical mentoring, and upskilling of squad members.
• Act as the technical point of contact for the squad, collaborating with Product Owners, Data Scientists, frontend developers, and business stakeholders.
• Define and monitor system performance, reliability, and observability standards for high availability.
• Maintain awareness of market trends in Generative AI and translate them into squad initiatives and roadmap items.
• Contribute to delivery of AI products within axapartners.ai program.

Conocimientos

Senior profile

Technical Lead

AI engineering

RAG

LLM-based

Azure

Cloud architecture

Observability

Stakeholder comms

English

Herramientas

Azure Functions

App Services

Cosmos DB

Azure OpenAI

Descripción del empleo

Ready to take your career to the next level?

Join Amaris Consulting and work on projects that impact thousands of users worldwide. Be part of an international team, grow in an agile environment, and develop your career within a global group that values innovation, collaboration, and talent.

As a Senior Tech Lead – RAG, you will lead one of our internal Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) squads within our AI Factory in Barcelona. You will be the technical reference and hands-on lead, coordinating a cross-functional squad (AI Engineers, Full Stack Developers, DevOps) to design, build, and operate Azure-based RAG and AI solutions that power internal products and services across the business.

What we’re looking for

• Senior profile – solid experience in software/AI engineering in complex environments (junior profiles will not be considered).
• Proven experience as a Technical Lead / Tech Lead for AI or software engineering squads, ideally up to 6 engineers.
• Strong expertise in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and LLM-based solutions (prompting, orchestration, evaluation, optimization).
• Ability to define and enforce technical standards, best practices, and architecture guidelines for AI solutions.
• Experience designing and building scalable backend systems and APIs in cloud environments, preferably Microsoft Azure.
• Hands‑on experience integrating advanced AI capabilities: RAG & LLMs (Azure OpenAI or similar)
• Speech‑to‑text, computer vision, and/or Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) is a strong plus
• Solid knowledge of Azure services such as: Azure Functions, App Services
• Cosmos DB or other cloud databases
• Experience with observability, reliability, and performance monitoring of production systems (logs, metrics, alerts, dashboards).
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, acting as the technical interface between the squad and stakeholders (Product Owner, Data Scientists, frontend teams, business).
• Comfortable working in international, multicultural environments and in English‑first contexts.
• High level of ownership and autonomy, able to drive technical initiatives end‑to‑end and influence engineering practices.

What you will do

• Lead and coordinate a cross‑functional RAG squad (up to 6 engineers), ensuring alignment on technical direction, priorities, and delivery timelines.
• Define and maintain technical standards, architecture blueprints, and best practices for RAG and AI solutions within the squad.
• Design and oversee the development of scalable backend systems and APIs that support AI products on Azure.
• Architect and validate cloud‑based AI solutions leveraging Microsoft technologies: Azure Functions, App Services, Cosmos DB, Azure Key Vault, Azure OpenAI, and related services.
• Drive the integration of advanced AI capabilities into internal products: RAG‑based assistants and knowledge systems
• LLM‑powered features
• (Optionally) speech‑to‑text, computer vision, IDP components
• Conduct code reviews, technical mentoring, and upskilling of squad members, ensuring high engineering standards.
• Act as the technical point of contact for the squad, collaborating closely with Product Owners, Data Scientists, frontend developers, and business stakeholders.
• Define and monitor system performance, reliability, and observability standards, ensuring high availability of AI deployments.
• Maintain a strong awareness of market trends in Generative AI, LLMs, RAG, and prompt engineering, and translate them into concrete squad initiatives and roadmap items.
• Contribute to the delivery of AI products within the axapartners.ai program, ensuring value for internal users and business teams.
• Spanish: Strongly preferred (almost a must) for day‑to‑day collaboration in Barcelona.
• French: Nice to have, as many stakeholders operate in a French‑speaking environment.
• Barcelona, Spain
• Business travel: No (occasional internal events may occur).
• Career growth: 70% of our senior leaders started in junior positions.
• Continuous learning: access to our Technology Academy, Udemy courses, webinars, and company‑funded certifications (including AI and cloud).
• Flexibility: remote work options, flexible working policies, and social benefits (meal vouchers, transport, childcare support, private health insurance, etc.).
• Wellbeing: our WeCare program supports employees in critical life situations.
• Personal development: annual training budget to grow both your hard and soft skills.

At Amaris Consulting, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome all qualified applications regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, or any other characteristic.