Applied AI, Technical Lead - Forward Deployed AI Engineer

Location: New York

# Applied AI, Technical Lead - Forward Deployed AI Engineer Mistral AIVia company site

New York, NY 189 days ago 0 interested

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Job Description
** About The Job:
Technical Lead, Applied AI
** Mistral AI is seeking a Technical Lead, Applied AI to drive the technical strategy, execution, and delivery of complex AI solutions for our enterprise customers. In this role, you will lead a project teams of Applied AI Engineers, ensuring the successful deployment of Mistral AI products and the development of high-impact, scalable AI use cases.

You will act as the primary technical point of contact for our most strategic customers, guiding them through the entire lifecycle—from pre-sales to post-implementation—while collaborating closely with research, product, and engineering teams to shape the future of our offerings.

As a Technical Lead, you will bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and real-world enterprise applications, ensuring our solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with both customer needs and Mistral’s technological vision.
** What you will do****- Deliver as an IC the critical lines of codes of our complex projects**, you’ll be hands-on and de-risk the critical parts of our complex projects. You’ll stay deeply involved in coding, reviewing, and optimizing AI solutions.**- Lead technical teams of Applied AI Engineers**, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and best practices for deploying state-of-the-art GenAI applications across industries.**
- Lead technical discussions during pre-sales**, translating customer requirements into actionable solutions and communicating Mistral’s technological advantages to diverse stakeholders.**- Design and oversee the implementation of complex AI system
** s, including fine-tuning, RAG, agentic workflows, and custom LLM applications, ensuring alignment with Mistral’s product roadmap and open-source initiatives.**- Drive innovation by identifying emerging trends in AI**, evaluating new tools and methodologies, and championing best practices for fine-tuning, inference, and deployment.**- Work closely with product managers, researchers, and engineers
** to ensure seamless integration of customer feedback into Mistral’s product development cycle.
** About you**- You hold a PhD or Master’s degree in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related field.

- You have
** 7/8+ years of experience
** in AI/ML, with at least
** 2+ years in a technical leadership role** (e.g., Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, or Solutions Architect) focused on AI products or enterprise solutions.

- You have a proven track record of
** leading teams
** to deliver complex AI projects, from prototyping to production, in industries such as tech, finance, healthcare, or industrial automation.

- You possess deep expertise in
** fine-tuning LLMs, advanced RAG, agentic systems, and deploying NLP applications
** at scale.

- You are proficient in
** Python, PyTorch**, and modern AI frameworks (e.g., Lang Chain, Hugging Face).

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and MLOps tools is a plus.

- You have strong
** software engineering skills**, including API design, backend/full-stack development, and system architecture.

- You excel in
** technical communication**, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executives and engineers.

- You thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and are passionate about mentoring and growing technical talent.
** Ideally, you have:**- Contributed to open-source projects, particularly in the LLM or AI space.

- Experience in
** customer-facing roles** (e.g., Solutions Architect, Customer Engineer, or Technical Product Manager) with a focus on enterprise AI adoption.

- A track record of
** driving technical strategy
** and influencing product direction based on customer needs and market opportunities.
** Why join us?
** You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of AI adoption in enterprises, work with a world-class team, and contribute to open-source projects that impact millions. If you’re excited about leading technical innovation and solving real-world challenges with AI, we’d love to hear from you!

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