# Applied AI, Technical Lead, Forward Deployed AI Engineer

**Company**: Mistral AI
**Location**: Abu Dhabi
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q119718658

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## Description

Mistral AI is seeking a Technical Lead, Applied AI to drive the technical strategy, execution, and delivery of complex AI solutions for enterprise customers.

As a Technical Lead, you will lead project teams of Applied AI Engineers, ensuring the successful deployment of Mistral AI products and the development of high-impact, scalable AI use cases.

Responsibilities:

- Deliver critical lines of code for complex projects, staying hands-on and de-risking critical parts

- Lead technical teams of Applied AI Engineers, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and best practices

- Lead technical discussions during pre-sales, translating customer requirements into actionable solutions

- Design and oversee the implementation of complex AI systems, including fine-tuning, RAG, agentic workflows, and custom LLM applications

- Drive innovation by identifying emerging trends in AI, evaluating new tools and methodologies, and championing best practices

- Work closely with product managers, researchers, and engineers to ensure seamless integration of customer feedback

Requirements:

- PhD or Master's degree in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related field

- 7+ years of experience in AI/ML, with at least 2+ years in a technical leadership role

- Proven track record of leading teams to deliver complex AI projects

- Deep expertise in fine-tuning LLMs, advanced RAG, agentic systems, and deploying NLP applications at scale

- Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and modern AI frameworks

- Strong software engineering skills, including API design, backend/full-stack development, and system architecture

- Excellent technical communication skills

Benefits:

- Opportunity to shape the future of AI adoption in enterprises

- Work with a world-class team

- Contribute to open-source projects that impact millions

## Skills

### Required
- Python
- PyTorch
- LLMs
- RAG
- agentic systems
- NLP
- API design
- backend development
- system architecture

### Nice to have
- open-source projects
- customer-facing roles
- technical strategy
- product direction

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