Lead AI Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Portugal.

📋 Description

• System Design & Development: Design and create an agentic AI platform. Utilize this platform to establish the foundational agentic workflows that can automate intricate processes across various sectors including Finance, HR, Legal, Customer Support, and Operations. Guide and mentor junior agentic AI developers to expand these workflows.

• Tool Integration: Collaborate with a range of AI tools and platforms (e.g., Claude, AWS QuickSight, OpenAI, n8n, LangChain, etc.) to build cohesive and integrated solutions.

• End-to-End Automation: Develop and implement comprehensive solutions that encompass data ingestion, processing, decision-making, and action execution.

• Custom AI Models: Adjust and personalize AI models to align with specific business needs, ensuring high levels of accuracy and dependability.

• Collaboration: Work alongside cross-functional teams, including data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders, to grasp requirements and deliver meaningful solutions.

• Performance Optimization: Regularly monitor, assess, and enhance the performance of agentic systems to guarantee scalability, efficiency, and resilience.

• Documentation & Reporting: Keep thorough documentation of system architecture, workflows, and processes. Provide periodic updates and reports to stakeholders regarding system performance and results.

• Innovation: Remain informed about the latest developments in AI, machine learning, and automation technologies while proactively identifying opportunities to improve existing systems.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, and similar languages.

• Practical experience with tools like Claude, N8N, AWS QuickSight, OpenAI APIs, LangChain, or comparable platforms.

• Strong grasp of agentic AI systems, including autonomous decision-making and multi-agent architectures.

• Knowledge of agentic integration patterns like MCP, A2A and related protocols.

• Understanding of agent loops, tool usage, security, and orchestration of sub-agents.

• Familiarity with LLM safety, observability, and evaluation practices, including guardrails, automated evaluations, and LLM-as-a-judge methodologies for monitoring quality, reliability, and failure modes in production systems.

• Proficient in building APIs (Python, JavaScript, Go) and designing large-scale systems.

• Experience with data processing, ETL pipelines, and handling both structured and unstructured data.

• Familiarity with databases (SQL/NoSQL) and data visualization tools.

• Ability to devise innovative solutions for complex business challenges using AI and automation.

• Strong organizational skills with the capacity to manage multiple projects and deadlines concurrently.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Capability to work across various levels of the organization in an international context with diverse cultures.

🏝️ Benefits

• Permanent contract

• Salary plus an annual bonus of up to 20% of your gross annual salary

• Opportunity to work with and influence all OLX websites across Europe

• Training and conference budget along with free access to Udemy courses

• Health insurance

• MacBook Pro along with the necessary accessories to ensure your work comfort

• 100% remote work option (with the possibility to work from our offices in Lisboa and Porto)