AI Engineering Lead

Who We Are

In 2021, Poatek was acquired by WillowTree, an award-winning digital product consultancy recognized as one of the fastest growing and best places to work in the United States. Now a TELUS Digital company, with offices across the globe, we continue to partner with the world’s leading brands, such as the FOX, Capital One, HBO, PepsiCo, Domino’s and more, to design, build, and transform their digital products and strategies. We’re looking to grow our Poatek offices in Brazil with top talent excited to collaborate with team members across the globe to deliver innovative solutions for our clients.

Location and Flexibility

This is a hybrid role. This model requires the ability to work in a hybrid mode from one of our offices in São Paulo (2 times/ week or 8 days/ month) or Porto Alegre (3 times/ week or 12 days/ month). Our WFN culture is designed to foster in-person innovation, collaboration, and connection with team members local and visiting from other global offices.

The Opportunity

As an AI Engineering Lead, you’ll be the leader of one or more cross-functional teams (e.g., data scientists, data engineers, GenAI engineers, program managers, etc) building amazing data and AI-powered products for our clients, and you’ll help them achieve their personal and professional goals. You’ll also drive the team and our clients to use cutting-edge techniques and processes for the development of data solutions, and use your technical prowess to shape our deliveries. Success looks like an energized, happy team building high-quality data science and AI solutions for eager, engaged client stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance to teams and projects for international clients
Work alongside GenAI Engineers, Data Scientists, and Data Engineers in data and AI projects
Lead and mentor cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality AI-powered solutions while fostering collaboration and growth.
Support strategy teams in identifying and implementing robust AI and data strategies to solve business challenges.
Stay up-to-date with GenAI trends, tools and frameworks, introducing innovations and process improvements to teams when appropriate.
Maintain strong relationships with clients and internal teams, advocating for the best use of AI and Data practices
Help develop the GenAI Engineering practice in the company and support the growth of the team

Qualifications

You are driven by curiosity and enthusiasm about learning new technologies.
Foster team autonomy and proactive engagement.
5+ years of professional experience in Data Science or Software Engineering, alongside a minimum of one year of experience in GenAI engineering, developing AI solutions.
Have strong technical expertise in Software Engineering and coding best practices, proficiency in Python is preferable.
Have a deep understanding of Data Science, especially in the field of Generative AI, being used to concepts such as LLMs, RAGs, and Agentic AI.
Have experience in data strategy and governance techniques, driving clients to the successful implementation of data and AI solutions.
Have managed a team of engineers building solutions and have been responsible for growing the people on the team through goal-setting, coaching, and feedback.
Are comfortable having difficult conversations and always have your clients' and teammates' best interests in mind.
Have familiarity with Agile techniques for managing work, quality assurance, testing, and LLM evaluation.
Can simplify and communicate about complex problems around technology, business processes, user experience, and development tasks.
Keeps themselves up-to-date with the latest technology trends in the market, leveraging that to drive innovation for teams and clients.

You’ll love this job if you...

Are comfortable collaborating and communicating with teams and clients to deliver software in an agile environment.
Think of the product you are building as part of an ecosystem of development, testing, and deployment tools and processes.
Pride yourself in your work and take responsibilities and commitments seriously.
Value daily opportunities to immerse yourself deeply in your work.
Celebrate differences and thrive in an environment where everyone’s unique contributions are encouraged.
Value a feedback culture that fosters personal and professional growth.

Why Poatek / WillowTree?

In addition to being part of an international and innovative consultancy company, you will have:

Flexible hours and autonomy
Work with cutting edge technologies
Partner with global and relevant brands in the market
Collaborative team and learning ecosystem
Career development plan & growth
Internacional travel opportunities (optional)

Some of our benefits:

Health and dental plan
Life insurance
Monthly voucher for meals, culture, education, health and mobility
Child care assistance and more!

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