Senior Tech Lead: AI-Driven Software & Platforms

ECI Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 124,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

ECI Group in Houston seeks a Sr Tech Lead for Software Engineering & AI to drive architecture, delivery and production operations of AI-enabled products. The role blends software engineering leadership with practical GenAI applications across multiple lines of business.

You will mentor engineers, define engineering practices, and collaborate with platform, data and DevSecOps teams to scale secure, reliable solutions in production. US citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry experience with software engineering and AI/ML-enabled product development.
• Hands-on delivery across both software engineering and AI/ML-enabled product development.
• Experience leading teams and driving engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, deployment and operation of production-grade software with AI/GenAI capabilities.
• Shape engineering practices across architecture, APIs, platforms, cloud delivery, reliability and security.
• Mentor engineers; set coding standards and testing practices; ensure responsible AI usage.
• Partner with Product Management and stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions.
• Stay current with software engineering and AI trends and contribute to communities.

Skills

Python

Java

JavaScript/TypeScript

Kubernetes

APIs

Cloud-native

Microservices

AI/GenAI

Software architecture

ML/GenAI

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Master's or PhD in a related field

Tools

Docker

JVM-based technologies

Cloud platforms

Job description

ECI Group in Houston seeks a Sr Tech Lead for Software Engineering & AI to drive architecture, delivery and production operations of AI-enabled products. The role blends software engineering leadership with practical GenAI applications across multiple lines of business.

You will mentor engineers, define engineering practices, and collaborate with platform, data and DevSecOps teams to scale secure, reliable solutions in production. US citizenship or permanent residency is required.