EXL

Lead AI Engineer

EXL  •  Dublin, IE (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Senior Lead AI Engineer

EXL Digital is looking for an experienced Fullstack Engineer to join the team. At EXL, we believe there is always a better way. We look deeper, we find it, and we make it happen. We created a culture founded on core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and respect.

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Lead AI Engineer to spearhead the development of advanced AI agentic solutions and platforms. This senior engineering role requires deep expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and modern software engineering practices. You will be responsible for architecting complex AI systems, implementing cutting-edge technologies, and establishing robust evaluation frameworks and guardrails for AI applications

As an AI Engineer, you will …

  • Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale AI agent platforms and multi-agent systems
  • Develop and maintain AI guardrails and safety mechanisms to ensure responsible AI delivery
  • Establish technical standards and best practices for AI development
  • Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers in AI/ML technologies and engineering methodologies
  • Build AI agent orchestration systems with complex workflow management
  • Implement advanced prompt engineering techniques and dynamic prompt optimization systems
  • Design fault-tolerant, distributed AI systems with high availability requirements
  • Develop advanced caching strategies and performance optimization for AI workloads
  • Create comprehensive logging, monitoring, and alerting systems for AI application
  • Work closely with product managers, designers, and architects to deliver high-quality solutions
  • Stay at the forefront of AI research and emerging technologies
  • Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge AI models and frameworks into production systems
  • Conduct experiments with novel AI architectures and approaches
  • Be a self-motivated, curious, and productive under high pressure

As an AI Engineer, you will …

  • Lead the design and implementation of enterprise-scale AI agent platforms and multi-agent systems
  • Develop and maintain AI guardrails and safety mechanisms to ensure responsible AI delivery
  • Establish technical standards and best practices for AI development
  • Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers in AI/ML technologies and engineering methodologies
  • Build AI agent orchestration systems with complex workflow management
  • Implement advanced prompt engineering techniques and dynamic prompt optimization systems
  • Design fault-tolerant, distributed AI systems with high availability requirements
  • Develop advanced caching strategies and performance optimization for AI workloads
  • Create comprehensive logging, monitoring, and alerting systems for AI application
  • Work closely with product managers, designers, and architects to deliver high-quality solutions
  • Stay at the forefront of AI research and emerging technologies
  • Evaluate and integrate cutting-edge AI models and frameworks into production systems
  • Conduct experiments with novel AI architectures and approaches
  • Be a self-motivated, curious, and productive under high pressure

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 2 years focused on AI/ML
  • Expert-level proficiency in Python and Agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, AutoGPT, Crew.ai , Nemo, …)
  • Expertise in use of AI coding tools and agents (Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, …)
  • Proven experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) is highly beneficial
  • Expertise in AI guardrails and safety mechanisms implementation
  • Advanced knowledge of prompt engineering, few-shot learning, and in-context learning
  • Deep understanding of vector databases and similarity search optimization
  • Knowledge of AI ethics, bias detection, and responsible AI practices
  • Expertise in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code and cloud architecture patterns
  • Proven track record of leading technical teams and complex AI projects
  • Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex AI concepts to diverse audiences
  • Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field
EXL

About EXL

Choosing a digital partner is about more than capabilities — it’s about collaboration and character.

Unrealistic overhauls and off-the-shelf products ignore what matters most — your unique needs, culture, goals, and your legacy data and technology environments.

At EXL, our collaboration is built on ongoing listening and learning to adapt our methodologies. We’re your business evolution partner—tailoring solutions that make the most of data to make better business decisions and drive more intelligence into your increasingly digital operations.

Whether your goals are scaling the use of AI and digital, redesign operating models, or driving better and faster decisions, we’re here to partner with you to help you gain—and maintain—competitive advantage with efficient, sustainable models at scale.

Our expertise in transformation, data science, and change management helps make your business more efficient and effective, improve customer relationships and enhance revenue growth. Instead of focusing on multi-year, resource- and time-intensive platform designs or migrations, we look deeper at your entire value chain to integrate strategies with impact.

We use our specialization in analytics, digital interventions, and operations management—alongside deep industry expertise — to deliver solutions that help you outperform the competition.

At EXL, it’s all about outcomes—your outcomes—and delivering success on your terms. Share your goals with us and together, we’ll optimize how you leverage data to drive your business forward.

For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, NY
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
exlservice.com
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