Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Lead AI Engineer

Company: Grid Dynamics

Location: Ukraine only

English level: B2 or higher

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead AI Engineer to drive the development and implementation of cutting-edge AI solutions, including Generative AI and Agentic AI. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic vision. You will architect scalable AI systems, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate closely with stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions from concept to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI software development projects from concept through production and ongoing support
• Define and design the architecture of AI solutions and actively drive their implementation (hands-on contribution expected)
• Set technical direction, establish engineering best practices, and mentor team members
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into effective technical solutions
• Act as a bridge between business/product stakeholders and engineering teams, clearly communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Stay up to date with the latest AI trends and emerging technologies, balancing innovation with operational pragmatism

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience developing production-grade AI/ML systems
• 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership or team lead role, familiar with Agile methodologies
• Strong proficiency in Python and its ecosystem for web development, AI/ML, and data engineering
• Deep expertise in LLMs, including:
• Open- and closed-source models
• Advanced prompt engineering
• RAG architectures
• Agentic AI
• Document processing
• Vector and hybrid search
• Guardrails, observability, and monitoring
• LLM fine-tuning and evaluation
• Proven experience delivering AI/ML projects from PoC to production with continuous improvements
• Strong expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and related ML platforms (e.g., Vertex AI)
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience leading discussions with clients and internal teams