Tech Lead (AI Chatbot & Agent Systems)

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KIS SolutionsAI Engineering
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Required Skills
Backend DevelopmentSoftware ArchitecturePrompt EngineeringLLMLangChain

Requirements

  • Strong experience building LLM-powered applications, including agent-based workflows, prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, and tool/function calling.
  • Solid understanding of improving reliability, evaluating outputs, and optimizing AI system quality.
  • Proficiency with frameworks such as LangChain and (preferably) LangGraph.
  • Strong background in software engineering as a Tech Lead or Senior Engineer, with the ability to design scalable systems from scratch, including APIs and backend architectures.
  • Proven leadership skills, including mentoring engineers, guiding technical decisions, and structuring work in ambiguous environments.
  • Experience owning end-to-end delivery of complex initiatives, with the ability to break down problems, prioritize effectively, and ensure consistent execution.
  • Strong product mindset, able to identify gaps, propose structured solutions, and make decisions with incomplete information.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex AI systems and align technical decisions with business goals.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and evolution of LLM-powered chatbot architectures, including agent-based workflows, tool integrations, and context/memory strategies, ensuring high-quality, reliable, and cost-efficient AI systems.
  • Define technical direction and system architecture, promoting scalability, maintainability, and engineering best practices, while proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
  • Own delivery execution by structuring complex initiatives, aligning timelines, and coordinating engineering efforts to ensure consistent progress in dynamic environments.
  • Mentor and support engineers, providing technical guidance, unblocking challenges, and fostering a strong, high-performing engineering culture.
  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders to translate business needs into effective AI solutions, contributing to product roadmap, prioritization, and continuous improvement of user experience.
  • Drive innovation by exploring and validating new approaches in agent orchestration, prompt engineering, and AI system optimization, continuously improving performance, reliability, and efficiency.
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