Lead AI Engineer

360Learning

Lead AI Engineer driving AI features for collaborative learning platform at 360Learning. Hands-on leadership role coaching AI Engineers and making architectural decisions for product growth.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇫🇷 FranceSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and deploying GenAI and LLM-powered systems, with a strong focus on Python programming and technical leadership. Capable of optimizing AI features for performance and reliability while mentoring a growing team of engineers.

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GenAI / LLM-Powered Systems DevelopmentPython ProgrammingTechnical Leadership and MentoringIntegration of Azure OpenAI and Other LLMsMachine Learning Fundamentals

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Hard Skills

PythonGenAI DevelopmentLLM IntegrationMachine LearningProduction DeploymentTechnical DesignPerformance OptimizationModel EvaluationClean Code PracticesSaaS Platforms

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProduct-Oriented MindsetCoaching

Tools & Technologies

Azure OpenAIElasticSearchPydantic AIFastAPILangfuseVector DatabasesRAGSemantic SearchLLM Observability ToolsHackathons

Industry Keywords

AI FeaturesTechnical DirectionReal-World ConstraintsCustomer ExperiencePerformance and Reliability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureElasticSearchPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

AI is central to 360Learning's strategy: our AI Squad ships agentic features that help users discover, create, and administrate content.
Build a global view of our codebase and architecture (Pydantic AI, FastAPI, Azure OpenAI, ElasticSearch)
Contribute meaningfully to an existing feature, hands-on
Coach our team of AI Engineers (2 today, growing)
Own end-to-end delivery of a new AI feature, from technical design through production launch
Optimize for real-world constraints: reduce per-request cost, improve latency, and scale to handle usage spikes
Set the technical direction for AI features alongside the PM's product vision
Push technical innovation within the squad and across R&D (e.g. hackathons, transversal initiatives) while keeping roughly 80% hands-on and ~20% on coaching and management

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years building GenAI / LLM-powered systems, with a track record of taking them from prototype to long-term production deployment
Experience, formal or informal, as a tech lead, mentor, or coach for a team of engineers, ideally on a SaaS platform
Strong Python experience, with a track record of clean, maintainable production code
Hands-on experience integrating LLMs (Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, etc.) and managing real-world constraints: token cost, latency, reliability, hallucinations
Familiarity with: search / RAG / semantic search / vector databases; agents; LLM observability tools (Langfuse or similar); model evaluation
Solid grasp of Machine Learning fundamentals (evaluation, experimentation, model lifecycle)
Experience leading technical initiatives where performance, reliability, and accuracy are paramount
A product-oriented mindset and genuine care for customers and their experience
Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
Fluent English (US/UK) / B2 level or equivalent (FR)
Enthusiasm for our working environment (Convexity): https://bit.ly/Convexity360L

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensation: Package includes base salary, a variable component and equity 📈
Benefits/Perks: Work From Home stipend, RTT, lunch vouchers, medical insurance, gym subscription, 1 month parental leave for the second parent.
Balance: Flexible hours, full remote work possible anywhere in France 🏠
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We have 6 active ERGs including Mental Health, Environmental/Sustainability, Women, Parents, LGBTQIA2S+, and Ethnic Diversity. Each group has at least one executive team member serving as a member of the group, bringing greater awareness to each group’s activities and providing a quick path to impact 🤝
Corporate Social Responsibility: Review our CSR Charter: 360learning.com/blog/corporate-social-responsibility-charter 🌎🌏🌍
Culture: A framework that will make you successful - envision what's it like to join 360Learning from onboarding to ramp-up, and beyond: 🚀👩🏻‍💻🏆https://360learning.com/blog/360learner-journey/