
Lead AI Engineer
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Lead · Hybrid · Budapest, Hungary
We are seeking a Lead AI Engineer to spearhead the design and architecture of enterprise-grade AI agentic solutions. In this role, you will drive innovation across LLMs, foundation models, and multi-agent systems while shaping production AI platforms and fostering a high-performance engineering culture. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business impact through cutting-edge AI technologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead, design, and architect enterprise-grade AI agentic solutions using LLMs, foundation models, and multi-agent systems
- Implement production AI platforms with modular pipelines, multi-source knowledge fusion, and governance frameworks
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to understand requirements and drive strategic decisions
- Architect hybrid AI systems combining agentic AI, traditional ML, symbolic reasoning, and knowledge graphs
- Perform detailed analysis of business problems and design comprehensive solutions with measurable ROI
- Establish MLOps/AIOps practices including continuous evaluation, A/B testing, model versioning, and automated retraining pipelines
- Lead code and architecture reviews, ensuring solutions meet security, compliance, and best practice standards
- Foster a high-performance AI engineering culture, mentor team members, and provide technical leadership
- Design evaluation frameworks covering technical, human-centered, temporal, and contextual metrics
- Drive innovation and stay current with emerging AI technologies and research
- Author comprehensive technical documentation, architecture decision records, and knowledge base articles
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering with proven leadership in architecting enterprise-grade solutions
- Expertise in LLMs, foundation models, and multi-agent systems
- Proficiency in designing production AI platforms with modular pipelines and governance frameworks
- Background in hybrid AI systems combining agentic AI, traditional ML, and symbolic reasoning
- Knowledge of knowledge graphs and multi-source knowledge fusion
- Competency in MLOps/AIOps practices including A/B testing, model versioning, and automated retraining
- Capability to design evaluation frameworks covering technical, human-centered, and contextual metrics
- Understanding of business problem analysis and translating requirements into solutions with measurable ROI
- Showcase of strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
- Familiarity with security, compliance standards, and emerging AI research trends
- English proficiency at B2 level or higher
We Offer
- Dynamic, entrepreneurial corporate environment
- Diverse multicultural, multi-functional, and multilingual work environment
- Opportunities for personal and career growth in a progressive industry
- Global scope, international projects
- Widespread training and development opportunities
- Access to LinkedIn Learning solutions
- Competitive salary and various benefits
- Advanced wellbeing and CSR programs, recreation area
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