Lead AI Engineer

TL;DR

Lead AI Engineer (AI Engineering): Build and deploy production-grade AI-powered systems focused on data engineering, analytics, and product evolution with an accent on agentic frameworks, natural language querying, and LLM evaluation. Focus on designing scalable AI orchestration, integrating AI with data pipelines, and delivering measurable business outcomes through applied AI.

Location: Lisbon, Portugal (onsite)

Company

hirify.global is a global AI-powered work marketplace connecting businesses with highly skilled independent talent across various domains including AI, software development, and more.

What you will do

• Design and implement scalable agentic frameworks coordinating multiple AI agents for reliable outcomes.
• Build and optimize natural language query solutions for compliant, intuitive enterprise data access.
• Develop and maintain evaluation frameworks for LLMs and prompts to improve accuracy and scalability.
• Partner with data engineering teams to integrate AI orchestration with Python, SQL, and Snowflake pipelines.
• Contribute to AI-powered summarization and explanation tools enhancing reporting and insights.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, analytics, and business teams to meet measurable goals.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in Lisbon, Portugal (onsite)
• Proven experience delivering AI-powered data systems in production including LLMs and prompt engineering.
• Strong foundation in modern data engineering with Python, SQL, and Snowflake.
• Ability to design scalable agentic orchestration frameworks.
• Collaborative problem-solver with strong communication skills.
• Growth mindset with eagerness to learn and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work as part of hirify.global’s team with access to resources and growth opportunities.
• Competitive benefits offered through partner during initial employment phase.
• Potential transition to direct employment with hirify.global’s Lisbon hub once established.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equitable workforce.