Applied AI, Technical Lead, Forward Deployed AI Engineer

Mistral
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Technical communication","Mentoring","Collaboration","Technical leadership"]

Lead the technical strategy, execution, and delivery of advanced Applied AI solutions for enterprise customers. You’ll serve as the primary technical point of contact across the customer lifecycle, from pre-sales through post-implementation, while mentoring Applied AI Engineers. Hands-on delivery includes building robust, scalable GenAI systems—fine-tuning, RAG, agentic workflows, and custom LLM applications—aligned with both customer needs and the product roadmap.

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Mistral
Mistral
2 months ago

Applied AI, Technical Lead, Forward Deployed AI Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead the technical strategy, execution, and delivery of advanced Applied AI solutions for enterprise customers. You’ll serve as the primary technical point of contact across the customer lifecycle, from pre-sales through post-implementation, while mentoring Applied AI Engineers. Hands-on delivery includes building robust, scalable GenAI systems—fine-tuning, RAG, agentic workflows, and custom LLM applications—aligned with both customer needs and the product roadmap.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Deliver hands-on as an IC on critical parts of complex AI projects, including coding, reviewing, and optimizing AI solutions.
  • •Lead technical teams of Applied AI Engineers with mentorship, technical guidance, and best practices for deploying GenAI applications.
  • •Lead technical discussions during pre-sales, translating customer requirements into actionable solutions and communicating technical advantages.
  • •Design and oversee implementation of complex AI systems, including fine-tuning, RAG, agentic workflows, and custom LLM applications aligned to the product roadmap and open-source initiatives.
  • •Drive innovation by evaluating emerging AI trends and tools, and work with product managers, researchers, and engineers to integrate customer feedback.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceParental LeaveRetirementRelocationWellness StipendMeal AllowanceCommuter Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •7/8+ years of AI/ML experience with at least 2+ years in a technical leadership role (e.g., Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, or Solutions Architect) focused on AI products or enterprise solutions.
  • •PhD or Master’s degree in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • •Deep expertise in fine-tuning LLMs, advanced RAG, agentic systems, and deploying NLP applications at scale.
  • •Proficiency in Python and PyTorch, plus modern AI frameworks such as LangChain and Hugging Face.
  • •Strong software engineering skills, including API design, backend/full-stack development, and system architecture.
Experience:7+ yearsEnterprise AIFinanceHealthcareIndustrial automationOpen source
Education:Master's in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science (or related field)
Skills:Technical communicationMentoringCollaborationTechnical leadership
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonPyTorchLangChainHugging FaceAWSGCPAzureRAGLLMsAgentic workflowsMLOpsAPI designBackendFull-stackSystem architecture

Company Brief

Mistral
Develops state-of-the-art large language models and AI systems, offering models and developer tools for natural language understanding, generation, and enterprise AI integrations. Focuses on open research and production-ready model deployments.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Early Stage Startup
Funding: Seed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2023
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