Job Description

About the Role & TeamIDC is seeking an experienced and hands-on AI Engineering Team Leader to guide our AI engineers.

This role will be central to driving delivery excellence, team development, and operational maturity as we build and scale AI-powered applications that transform how IDC generates insights and delivers value to clients.

You will work closely with engineering staff, product owners, analysts, and stakeholders to ensure reliable delivery of production-grade AI solutions while fostering a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and mentor a team of AI/ML engineers, conducting regular 1:1s, code reviews, and performance feedback
• Own the team's SDLC processes including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives using Scrum methodology
• Ensure production stability and operational excellence for deployed AI applications, including incident response and support escalation
• Drive adoption of engineering best practices: testing strategies, CI/CD pipelines, documentation standards, and code quality
• Collaborate with product owners to translate business requirements into technical deliverables and realistic sprint commitments
• Coordinate cross-functional work with data teams, analysts, and infrastructure teams
• Monitor team velocity, identify blockers, and continuously improve delivery processes
• Balance hands-on technical contribution with leadership responsibilities as needed
• Report on team progress, risks, and capacity to engineering leadership team.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 5-7+ years of experience in software or AI/ML application development, with at least 2 years in a team lead or technical lead capacity
• Demonstrated experience supporting production applications including on-call rotations, incident management, and SLA ownership
• Strong working knowledge of Scrum/Agile methodologies; Scrum Master certification preferred but not required
• Proficient in Python with familiarity in frameworks such as FastAPI, Pydantic, or similar
• Experience with full SDLC ownership: requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance
• Solid understanding of CI/CD practices, automated testing, and DevOps principles
• Excellent communication skills with ability to bridge technical and business stakeholders
• Proven track record of developing junior engineers and building high-performing teams

Preferred

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Familiarity with AI/ML tooling and LLM-based application development
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar project management tools

Why This Role Stands Out At IDC, your work helps shape how the world understands technology and where it goes next. You collaborate with curious, high-caliber colleagues who value rigor, integrity, and shared success. As the premier global provider of trusted technology intelligence, IDC equips business and technology leaders with the evidence they need to make confident decisions. Our insights inform strategy, investment, and innovation across industries and regions.

Recognized by IIAR as Analyst Firm of the Year for five consecutive years, IDC sets the standard for credibility and impact. With more than 1,000 analysts worldwide and a truly global perspective, we combine deep expertise with practical relevance. Here, your ideas matter, your voice is heard, and your contributions provide the insights leaders rely on every day. It is meaningful work, backed by a culture that supports growth, collaboration, and long-term career development with a globally respected brand.

What We Offer

• 5 weeks of holidays + extra corporate days off
• Sick days
• Flexibility to work from home most of the week
• Certain flexibility to schedule your working hours
• Cafeteria system (use points on Flexipasses, pension/life insurance, or Multisport card)
• Meal allowance

Equal Opportunity Employer

IDC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. Employment eligibility verification required. We participate in E-Verify.

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