AI Lead

VirtualVocations; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company in Costa Mesa is seeking an AI Lead to oversee the design and implementation of scalable AI architectures. The role requires over 5 years in software engineering, with a focus on AI and machine learning. Candidates must be proficient in Python and have hands-on experience with large language models and AWS. You will collaborate with stakeholders to formulate effective AI solutions, ensuring the technical success of AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 2+ years focused on AI / ML or LLM systems.
• Deep experience with cloud architectures and AWS.
• Hands-on experience with large language models (LLMs).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of AI architectures and frameworks.
• Serve as the technical authority for AI initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create effective AI solutions.

Skills

Python for AI and backend services

Designing AI system architectures

Collaboration with stakeholders

Tools

AWS

Scalable cloud architectures

LLMs (Anthropic)

Job description

A company is looking for an AI Lead to join their team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of AI architectures and frameworks for scalable AI systems
• Serve as the technical authority for AI initiatives, guiding teams on model selection and infrastructure
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business problems into effective AI solutions

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with 2+ years focused on AI / ML or LLM systems
• Strong proficiency in Python for AI and backend services
• Deep experience with AWS and scalable cloud architectures
• Hands‑on experience with LLMs, specifically Anthropic or comparable providers
• Proven ability to design AI system architectures and frameworks