Senior Tech Lead - AI-Driven Software Engineering (Contract)

ECI Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 165,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

ECI Group is seeking a Sr Tech Lead – Software Engineering & AI for a Houston-based contract role. You will lead the design, development, deployment, and operation of AI-enabled software products with a 50:50 focus on engineering excellence and practical AI delivery.

You will mentor teams, set engineering standards, and collaborate with platform, data engineering, and DevSecOps to scale secure solutions. Start date around Sept 21, 2026, for an estimated 4-month engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of industry experience in software engineering and AI/ML-enabled product development.
• Proven delivery experience across design, development, deployment, and operation of production-grade digital products.
• Experience with modern software engineering practices, architecture, APIs, and cloud-native delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, deployment, and operation of AI-enabled software products.
• Guide architecture, APIs, platforms, and cloud-native delivery with strong engineering standards.
• Mentor engineers in coding, testing, and responsible AI practices.
• Collaborate with platform, data engineering, and DevSecOps teams to improve velocity and security.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

APIs

GenAI / AI concepts

Cloud-native

Kubernetes

Software design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Docker

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Job description

ECI Group is seeking a Sr Tech Lead – Software Engineering & AI for a Houston-based contract role. You will lead the design, development, deployment, and operation of AI-enabled software products with a 50:50 focus on engineering excellence and practical AI delivery.

You will mentor teams, set engineering standards, and collaborate with platform, data engineering, and DevSecOps to scale secure solutions. Start date around Sept 21, 2026, for an estimated 4-month engagement.