Applied AI, Technical Lead, Forward Deployed AI Engineer
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About the Role
Mistral AI is seeking a Technical Lead, Applied AI to drive technical strategy and delivery of complex AI solutions for enterprise customers. You will lead a team of Applied AI Engineers, design and oversee implementation of AI systems including fine-tuning, RAG, and agentic workflows.
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Responsibilities
- Deliver critical lines of code for complex projects, staying hands on in coding, reviewing, and optimizing AI solutions
- Lead technical teams of Applied AI Engineers, providing mentorship and technical guidance
- Lead technical discussions during pre sales, translating customer requirements into actionable solutions
- Design and oversee implementation of complex AI systems including fine tuning, RAG, agentic workflows, and custom LLM applications
- Drive innovation by identifying emerging trends in AI and championing best practices for fine tuning, inference, and deployment
- Collaborate with product managers, researchers, and engineers to integrate customer feedback into product development
Requirements
- PhD or Master's degree in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or related field
- 7/8+ years of experience in AI/ML
- 2+ years in a technical leadership role (Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, Staff Engineer, or Solutions Architect) focused on AI products or enterprise solutions
- Proven track record of leading teams to deliver complex AI projects from prototyping to production
- Deep expertise in fine tuning LLMs, advanced RAG, agentic systems, and deploying NLP applications at scale
- Proficient in Python, PyTorch, and modern AI frameworks (LangChain, Hugging Face)
- Strong software engineering skills including API design, backend/full stack development, and system architecture
- Excellent technical communication skills
- Fluent in French and English
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About Mistral
- Mistral provides full stack AI solutions from frontier models to developer tools, applications, and compute.
- We partner with enterprises across high stakes industries like finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector.
- Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East.
About The Job
- Mistral AI is seeking a Technical Lead, Applied AI to drive technical strategy, execution, and delivery of complex AI solutions for enterprise customers.
- You will lead project teams of Applied AI Engineers, ensuring successful deployment of Mistral AI products.
- You will act as the primary technical point of contact for strategic customers, guiding them through the entire lifecycle from pre sales to post implementation.
What You Will Do
- Deliver as an IC the critical lines of code of our complex projects; stay hands on in coding, reviewing, and optimizing AI solutions.
- Lead technical teams of Applied AI Engineers, providing mentorship and best practices for deploying GenAI applications.
- Lead technical discussions during pre sales, translating customer requirements into actionable solutions.
- Design and oversee implementation of complex AI systems including fine tuning, RAG, agentic workflows, and custom LLM applications.
- Drive innovation by identifying emerging trends in AI and championing best practices for fine tuning, inference, and deployment.
- Work closely with product managers, researchers, and engineers to integrate customer feedback into product development.
How We Work In Applied AI
- We care about people and outputs.
- What matters is what you ship, not the time you spend on it.
- Bureaucracy is where urgency goes to vanish. Talk to whoever you need to talk to.
- Always ask why. The best solutions come from deep understanding.
- We say what we mean. Feedback is direct, timely, and given because we care.
- No politics. Low ego, high standards.
- We embrace an unstructured environment and find joy in it.
About You
- You are fluent in French and English.
- 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 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.
- 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., LangChain, Hugging Face).
- 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.
- 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.
What we offer
- Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, relocation support, wellness programs, meal and transportation allowances, and other location specific perks.
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