Lead Engineer for AI Systems

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Lead Engineer to oversee core systems and set architectural direction for an AI-powered government contracting platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop LLM-powered systems for expert matching and solicitation intelligence
• Manage vector-backed indexes of experts and solicitations, and the associated search algorithms
• Define architecture and establish engineering best practices for a growing team

Required Qualifications

• Experience with LLMs, LLM orchestration, vector search, and AI-first product development
• Proven experience in software development using Python, React, and AWS
• Startup experience with the ability to thrive in ambiguity and iterate quickly
• Strong architectural skills for balancing execution with scalability
• Familiarity with data security/compliance topics is a plus