Lead AI Engineer

International consulting group founded in 2019, Ekkiden fosters an ecosystem of passionate and committed consultants who lead organizational, operational, and technological transformation projects in IT/Digital, Industry/R\&D, and Sustainability, for large enterprises and SMEs in France, Switzerland, Spain, and Germany.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an AI Engineer with AI Tech Lead capabilities to join the AI team of one of the leading retail companies in Europe. In this role, you'll help drive the technical direction of AI projects, support the data science team, and lead the AI Architecture and MLOps backlog to deliver scalable, production-ready AI solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced AI professional who enjoys combining hands-on development with technical leadership, architecture design and close collaboration with MLOps teams.

Location: Alcobendas, Madrid (Hybrid – 1 day onsite per week)

Start date: 01/09/2026

Mandatory:

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Artificial Intelligence.

• Strong experience developing Generative AI solutions, including full-code AI agents.

• Proven experience designing and defining AI Architecture for production environments.

• Solid experience working with MLOps and collaborating with DevOps teams.

• Experience acting as an AI Tech Lead, providing technical guidance and supporting AI and Data Science teams.

• Ability to define technical solutions and make architectural decisions for AI projects.

• Technical degree in Mathematics, Engineering or Telecommunications.

• Professional level of English.

Nice to have:

• Experience leading end-to-end AI projects from design to deployment.

• Experience working in cloud-based AI environments.

• Knowledge of scalable AI solution design and deployment best practices.

• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in Agile environments.

• Passion for mentoring, knowledge sharing and driving technical excellence within AI teams.

We offer:

Join us at the right time to make your mark in a fast-growing organization Various missions and projects that will allow you to have a real impact on the company The ability to work autonomously and to drive new initiatives ✨ A career path adapted to your personality, both in terms of role and location A strong culture, based on sharing, respect, ambition, and team spirit The opportunity to manage teams and develop your area of expertise by leading one of our squads Develop your management and leadership skills, because, at Ekkiden, consultants look after the careers of other consultants. Gone are the days when your career was driven by a salesman! ❤ Health insurance

What’s the Recruitment Process Like at Ekkiden?

At Ekkiden, we're committed to providing a positive experience for every candidate.

Initial Call: Our recruitment team will reach out to discuss your motivations and expectations.Interviews: You'll have one or two interviews with our business managers, depending on the role you're applying for.Client Meeting: Finally, you'll have the opportunity to meet with the client. While this is our standard process, we may make adjustments based on specific circumstances.

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https://jobs.ekkiden.com/