AI Lead - Python
First seen by Alion on Nov 7, 2026.
AI Lead (Backend Systems & Architecture)
This is not a feature-delivery role. This is an architecture, ownership, and AI systems leadership role. At Techjays, we build production-grade AI platforms for global clients. We are looking for an AI Lead with strong backend engineering expertise - someone who can design, scale, and take complete ownership of intelligent systems end-to-end.
What You'll Do :
- Architect and scale backend systems powering AI-driven applications.
- Design and implement AI workflows such as RAG pipelines, agents, and LLM integrations.
- Own systems end-to-end : architecture, development, deployment, and scaling.
- Build reliable, high-performance distributed systems.
- Integrate and optimize LLMs (Claude, GPT, etc.) for real-world use cases.
- Lead backend and AI initiatives with strong technical ownership.
- Ensure performance, scalability, observability, and cost efficiency.
- Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across teams.
- Collaborate with product and AI teams to build AI-native solutions.
What We're Looking For :
- Proven experience in architecting and scaling backend systems end-to-end.
- Strong expertise in Python (Django / Flask / FastAPI).
- Deep understanding of distributed systems and system design.
- Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP in production environments.
- Solid experience working with LLMs (Claude, GPT, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS, Weaviate, etc.).
- Experience in building and managing microservices architectures.
- Ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and drive technical excellence.
- Strong problem-solving skills with an ownership mindset.
Nice to Have :
- Experience building AI agents or autonomous systems.
- Familiarity with real-time data systems or streaming (Kafka, etc.).
- Understanding of MLOps and AI system lifecycle.
- Experience optimizing AI systems for latency, cost, and scalability.
Who You Are :
- You think in systems, not just features.
- You take full ownership of what you build.
- You are comfortable in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.
- You stay updated with the latest advancements in AI and backend technologies.
This role is ideal for someone who wants to lead, build, and scale AI-powered backend systems in production while driving real-world impact.
Skills :
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Claude AI, AI Agents, Large Language Models (LLM), Python, Django, Flask, Prompt engineering, CI/CD, RESTful APIs and FastAPI.
Skills
Artificial Intelligence, Python, FastAPI, Generative AI, AI Integration, Agentic AI, Django, Flask, LLM