Lead AI Engineer

twentysix; New York; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

twentysix is looking for a highly skilled Lead AI Engineer to drive the development of innovative AI-powered tools. This role involves project leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams to create solutions that enhance client experiences.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development and AI systems, along with expertise in creative technology and effective communication skills. Join us to shape the future of technology and engineering.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience incorporating foundation models into AI Systems.
• 5+ years leading creative technology projects with cross-functional teams.
• 10+ years of experience developing software systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of AI Systems for workflows and tools.
• Oversee technical architecture and communication with stakeholders.
• Develop prototypes and contribute meaningful production code.

Skills

AI Systems development

Project leadership

React.js

Python

Generative AI models

Communication

Education

BS or MS in computer science or similar

Tools

Cloud computing platforms

Database technologies

Job description

Lead AI Engineer

Location: Buenos Aires Team: Technology + Engineering

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Full Stack Engineer to join our dynamic team. This project lead role will require a mix of creative technology, R&D, collaboration, and hands-on development work to deliver AI-powered tools and experiences for our clients. You will collaborate with cross-functional contributors, including creative directors, UI designers, content designers, and producers. You will also play a pivotal role in representing Addition at a project level to our clients, where you will represent our work and team.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead the project design and development of AI Systems to power internal workflows and tools, content at scale, and digital or physical experiences.
• Product Management: Oversee technical architecture, scoping, coding, code reviews, integration, and communication with internal and client technology stakeholders.
• Coding: Develop rapid prototypes to facilitate team alignment, explore what’s possible, and contribute meaningful production code to projects to ensure their success.
• Productization: Help facilitate a repository of reusable code snippets, techniques, and libraries that can be applied to streamline the development of future projects and enable technology team members to operate more effectively.
• Quality and Safety: Work with internal and external QA and AI safety teams to ensure that products are delivered at the highest level of quality and AI safety.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience incorporating foundation models such as LLMs and Image Generation models into complex, multi-function AI Systems.
• 5+ years leading creative technology projects with cross-functional teams.
• 10+ years of experience developing software systems in a professional setting.
• A BS or MS in computer science or a similar field is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Experience architecting and developing AI Systems that employ an ensemble approach to combine multiple AI models.
• Some expertise with Generative AI models such as LLMs and image and/or video-based Diffusion Models.
• Experience using AI tools to assist in software development.
• Fluency in front-end development techniques in React.js and related libraries such as NEXT.js.
• Fluency in back-end development techniques in Python, as well as database technologies and cloud computing platforms.
• Dev ops experience with database technologies and cloud computing platforms.
• Creative Skills: Understanding of design thinking, storytelling, and a passion for innovative, interactive experiences.
• Communication: Excellent communicator, adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.