Lead AI Engineer

Stackd; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex benefits (cafeteria system)

Referral bonuses up to PLN6,000

Professional development funding

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Inetum Polska seeks an experienced Lead AI Engineer in Warsaw to steer technical direction, mentor engineers, and deliver production-grade AI features across the full stack. You will design LLM workflows, drive AI tool adoption, and collaborate with platform teams in a hybrid work setting.

The role requires hands-on expertise in Python/Node.js, AWS-based architectures, and strong English and Polish communication. Join a FCA-regulated environment focusing on secure, auditable AI solutions.

Qualifications

• Must have led engineering squads, set technical direction and mentored engineers.
• Hands-on experience delivering LLM-based solutions in production, including RAG pipelines and agentic features.
• Proven track record building client-facing GenAI products in production environments.
• Deep experience with Python or Node.js and working knowledge of the other language.
• Experience owning architectural decisions and representing engineering in governance discussions.
• Experience building cloud-native applications on AWS (event-driven/serverless).
• Strong English and Polish communication (B2/C1).

Responsibilities

• Set the technical direction for your squad, own architecture and risk management.
• Design LLM workflows, RAG pipelines, and agentic features for production AI platforms.
• Drive adoption of AI coding tools across the full SDLC from planning to deployment.
• Deliver production-grade code across the full stack (Node.js or Python) and AWS-based architecture.
• Mentor engineers through reviews, design docs, and pairing.
• Collaborate with platform teams to reuse capabilities and avoid one-off solutions.
• Ensure all shipped software is compliant-by-design and auditable for FCA-regulated services.

Skills

Technical leadership

LLM design

GenAI production

Python/Node.js

AWS cloud

Architectural governance

English & Polish

Tools

React

AWS Lambda

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Company Description

Inetum Polskais part of the global Inetum Group and plays a key role in driving the digital transformation of businesses and public institutions. Operating in cities such as Warsaw, Poznan, Katowice, Lublin, Rzeszow, Lodz the company offers a wide range of IT services. Inetum Polska actively supports employee development by fully funding training, certifications, and participation in technology conferences. Additionally, the company is involved in local social initiatives, such as charitable projects and promoting an active lifestyle. It prides itself on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, ensuring equal opportunities for all.

Globally, Inetum operates in 19 countries and employs over 28,000 professionals. The company focuses on four key areas:

• Consulting (Inetum Consulting):Strategic advisory services that help organizations define and implement innovative solutions.
• Infrastructure and Application Management (Inetum Technologies):Designing and managing IT systems tailored to clients’ individual needs.
• Software Implementation (Inetum Solutions):Deploying partner solutions from industry leaders like Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce, and ServiceNow.
• Custom Software Development (Inetum Software):Creating unique software solutions to meet specific client needs.

With strategic partnerships with major technology giants, including Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce, and ServiceNow, Inetum delivers advanced technological solutions tailored to customer requirements. In 2023, Inetum reported revenues of €2.5 billion, underscoring its strong position in the digital services market.

Inetum distinguishes itself by offering a comprehensive range of benefits that meet the diverse needs of employees, providing flexibility, support and commitment. Here's what makes working at Inetum unique:

Attractive financial benefits:

• A cafeteria system that allows employees to personalize benefits by choosing from a variety of options.
• Generous referral bonuses, offering up to PLN6,000 for referring specialists.
• Additional revenue sharing opportunities for initiating partnerships with new clients.

Professional development and team support:

• Ongoing guidance from a dedicated Team Manager for each employee.
• Tailored technical mentoring from an assigned technical leader, depending on individual expertise and project needs.

Community and Well-Being:

• Dedicated team-building budget for online and on-site team events.
• Opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives and local sports programs.
• A supportive and inclusive work culture with an emphasis on diversity and mutual respect.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Lead AI Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for setting the technical direction for your team, leading AI-powered product development, and delivering production-grade code across the full stack. You will also play a crucial role in mentoring and growing engineers, collaborating with platform teams, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical leadership:Set the technical direction for your squad, own architectural decisions, manage technical risk, and represent the engineering perspective at our Architecture Review Board.
• AI-Powered product development:Design LLM workflows, RAG pipelines, and agentic features that run on top of our AI platform in production, at scale.
• AI Tool adoption:Drive the adoption of AI coding tools across the full SDLC, from planning and design through code review, testing, deployment, and setting the bar for how the squad works.
• Full-Stack development:Deliver production-grade code across the full stack, including Node.js or Python backends, event-driven AWS architecture, and React where needed.
• Mentorship:Mentor and grow engineers across AI and full-stack domains through code reviews, design documents, and day-to-day pairing.
• Collaboration:Collaborate with platform teams to consume shared capabilities and contribute reusable patterns back, avoiding one-off solutions when a platform component will suffice.
• Compliance:Ensure everything we ship is compliant-by-design, auditable, and built to the standards expected of software in FCA regulated financial services.

Qualifications

Must-have requirements:

• Proven experience as a Technical Lead / Lead Software Engineer, including leading engineering squads, setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and making architectural decisions.
• Hands-on experience designing and delivering LLM-based solutions in production, including RAG pipelines and agentic AI features.
• Proven experience building client-facing GenAI products deployed and operating in production environments.
• Deep expertise in Python or Node.js, with solid working knowledge of the other language.
• Experience owning architectural decisions, managing technical risk, and representing engineering in architecture or technical governance discussions.
• Experience developing cloud-native applications on AWS, including event-driven or serverless architectures.
• Strong English and Polish communication skills (B2/C1).

Nice to have requirements:

• Experience with React and modern frontend development.
• Experience with AWS Lambda, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native design patterns.
• Knowledge of AI agent frameworks, prompt engineering, and LLM evaluation techniques.
• Experience working in regulated industries (FinTech, Banking, Financial Services, Insurance).
• Experience designing auditable, secure, and compliant AI solutions.
• Experience driving adoption of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI coding assistants) across the SDLC.
• Experience contributing to platform engineering initiatives and building reusable platform components.
• Experience with Architecture Review Boards or similar technical governance processes.

Additional Information

Hybrid work model: 2days from the office, 3 days of home office.

Office locations:Warszawa, Lublin, Poznań, Katowice, Łódź, Rzeszów.

Additional Information

We hereby inform you that Inetum Polska sp. z o.o. has implemented an internal reporting (whistleblowing) procedure. The content of the procedure and the possibility to submit an internal report are available at:

https://inetum.whispli.com/speakup?locale=pl