Lead AI Engineer

Company Description

Are you ready to shape the future technological landscape in Europe?

We are dedicated to responsible digitalisation, building innovative, inclusive solutions that drive meaningful impact. With over 8,900 professionals across Europe, we help EU institutions, public and private organisations thrive in a rapidly evolving digital world. Are you ready to shape the future through technology? Your journey starts here. Take a look at some of our impactful projects here: https://netcompany.com/cases/

Job Description

So, what are the main responsibilities of the Lead AI Engineer in Netcompany’s Enterprise Solutions?

Joining us as the Lead AI Engineer, you will own the end-to-end delivery of GenAI, LLM and Machine Learning (ML) solutions for enterprise clients across the public and private sectors. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, translating complex AI and ML capabilities into tangible business outcomes, while building and leading a high-performing team of AI and ML engineers.

This is a client-facing leadership role. Your ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, manage expectations, and drive alignment across business and technology teams will be as important as your technical expertise. You will be the primary AI and ML point of contact for key accounts, presenting to C-level executives, leading workshops, and shaping AI and ML adoption roadmaps.

Focus (but not limited to) the design and implementation of advanced GenAI and ML pipelines leading a technical AI project team to deliver end-to-end creative applications that go beyond current tools and ensuring your team delivers scalable, reusable, extensible and flexible solutions.

As the Lead AI Engineer, you will:

• Serve as the primary AI and ML advisor to key enterprise clients, understanding their business challenges and translating them into AI- and ML-powered solutions that deliver measurable value.
• Lead and grow a team of AI/ML Engineers, and collaborate with MLOps and DevOps specialists, to design, develop, and optimize ML and GenAI architectures tailored to client-specific use cases and business requirements.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across multiple concurrent projects, including steering committees, progress reporting, and escalation management.
• Architect and oversee end-to-end ML and GenAI pipelines, delivering AI applications for key client transformation projects across the region and international business.
• Mentor and develop team members, identifying skill gaps, and creating individual development plans.
• Lead client workshops, discovery sessions, and technical presentations to shape AI strategy and drive adoption.
• Execute the GenAI, LLM and ML strategy including people, technology, methodologies, platforms, and processes, while fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

What would make you a fit for the role:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in AI, Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Engineering, Operational Research or a related field. PhD in Operational Research preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, with a proven track record of delivering AI projects in enterprise/consulting environments from conception to production, with at least 2 years in a people management or practice leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience managing client relationships, leading workshops, and presenting technical solutions to non-technical senior stakeholders (C-level, board members, steering committees).
• Experience leading and developing teams, including hiring, performance management, and career development.
• Strong expertise in Machine Learning and GenAI solutions including open source frameworks, RAG architectures, prompt engineering, LLM models (Claude, GPT, Gemini), and production deployment patterns.
• Solid understanding of MLOps, AI model lifecycle management, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
• Hands-on experience with open source ML/AI frameworks, agentic AI technologies, prompt engineering, and leading LLM models (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Nvidia AI stack).

It would also be a plus if you match some of the following:

• Experience in consulting, systems integration, or professional services environments.
• Experience with AIOps practices, LLM monitoring frameworks, and AI governance.
• Strong knowledge of ML and GenAI frameworks (e.g. LlamaIndex, LangGraph) and AI evaluation tools.
• Pre-sales or business development experience in AI/data services.

Additional Information

Being a part of the Netcompany team, you will be provided with:

• The opportunity to work in a modern environment & in a hybrid working model
• A seamless onboarding experience and a buddy to support you on your first steps
• A competitive compensation & benefits package
• Health and life insurance program
• Meal and commuting allowance
• Well-being activities (on premises)
• Continuous learning opportunities using the most modern methods (unlimited access to Udemy for Business, ad-hoc trainings)
• A personalized development plan for targeted career growth

If you are looking forward to be part of a diverse environment, and have the opportunity to work alongside well-experienced professionals, on challenging, large-scale projects that directly impact millions of citizens around the globe, then this is the place to be!

Our branch in Thessaloniki employs 300+ talented professionals, working on a variety of EU mission-critical projects!

Please upload your CV in English via the Apply button. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential.

We ensure equal opportunities, treatment, and consideration to all candidates. Discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation or marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other factor protected by applicable laws and regulations is prohibited. As part of the Netcompany culture, we respect human rights and focus on creating a positive workplace, where all employees are valued, and where diversity and inclusion are a vital part of our everyday working experience.

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