Thoughtworks
LeadAIEngineer
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“Lead AI Engineer at Thoughtworks. Skills: AI engineering, generative AI solutions, technical roadmap, engineering excellence, AI-powered systems, GenAI, LLMOps. guide the design and delivery of generative AI solutions. shape the technical roadmap for your team(s)”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure high standards of engineering excellence; align technical solutions with business goals; achieving technical and business goals
Industry & Context.
solve complex business problems
Singapore Citizen or PR of Singapore
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
expertise in Python and modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD, testing, version control and system reliability, Proven ability to design and integrate end-to-end AI systems, ensuring scalability, maintainability and performance, Deep experience with GenAI and agentic frameworks, guiding teams in their effective use, Expertise in building and scaling RAG pipelines and integrating vector databases into production systems, Experience deploying AI solutions on major cloud platforms, using containers and CI/CD pipelines for reproducibility, Skilled in LLMOps practices and monitoring production systems with observability tools, Experience with fine-tuning, model adaptation and advanced use of ML/NLP frameworks
What You'll Do.
guide the design and delivery of generative AI solutions
shape the technical roadmap for your team(s)
ensure high standards of engineering excellence
provide technical leadership to a small group of engineers
collaborate with product and business partners
act as a trusted technical consultant for stakeholders
Lead a cross-functional team of software engineers
data scientists and other specialists delivering GenAI solutions
Guide the design and delivery of AI-powered systems that are scalable
reliable and production-ready
Set direction for technical decisions
ensuring AI solutions are optimized for performance
cost and maintainability
Establish and promote best practices in AI engineering
monitoring and documentation
uplifting the team by sharing knowledge
tools and practices that enable both SMEs and generalists to contribute effectively
Provide architectural guidance
balancing experimentation with delivery in short
Review designs and code across the team
ensuring quality and consistency in AI-enabled features
Set direction for GenAI application optimization to improve accuracy
cost and know when model tuning is required
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead a cross-functional team of software engineers, data scientists and other specialists; Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and stakeholders; uplifting the team by sharing knowledge, tools and practices; Review designs and code across the team; fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment
Communication Scope
Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Process & Methodology
balancing experimentation with delivery in short, safe cycles
Full Job Description
We are looking for a passionate and skilled AI engineer to lead the AI engineering practice at a team or program level. In this role, you will guide the design and delivery of generative AI solutions, shape the technical roadmap for your team(s), and ensure high standards of engineering excellence. You will provide technical leadership to a small group of engineers, collaborate with product and business partners, and act as a trusted technical consultant for stakeholders. Tips:Due to the nature of the projects and specific client security clearance, this role requires the successful candidate to be a Singapore Citizen or PR of Singapore. Job responsibilities Lead a cross-functional team of software engineers, data scientists and other specialists delivering GenAI solutions. Guide the design and delivery of AI-powered systems that are scalable, reliable and production-ready. Set direction for technical decisions, ensuring AI solutions are optimized for performance, cost and maintainability. Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals. Establish and promote best practices in AI engineering, covering testing, guardrails, responsible AI, monitoring and documentation, while uplifting the team by sharing knowledge, tools and practices that enable both SMEs and generalists to contribute effectively. Provide architectural guidance, balancing experimentation with delivery in short, safe cycles. Review designs and code across the team, ensuring quality and consistency in AI-enabled features. Set direction for GenAI application optimization to improve accuracy, performance, cost and know when model tuning is required. Job qualifications Technical Skills Strong expertise in Python and modern software engineering practices, including CI/CD, testing, version control and system reliability. Proven ability to design and integrate end-to-end AI systems, ensuring scalability, maintainability and performance. D
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