If you have the mindset of an engineer and the heart of an artist, we are looking for you. As OrangePeople expands its AI cloud capabilities, we are building advanced AI-driven applications and platforms to power our next phase of innovation. We are seeking a highly technical Lead Product Developer AI to architect, design, build, and scale these strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines deep software engineering expertise with strong product design thinking. This individual is hands-on, capable of developing intelligent systems while also owning end-to-end product design, including user experience, workflows, and system architecture. You will play a critical role in building next-generation AI applications leveraging RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and generative AI technologies.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end product development, including product design, system architecture, and hands-on engineering of AI-driven platforms.
Design and implement RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures, including data ingestion, embedding pipelines, vector databases, and LLM orchestration.
Build and deploy scalable AI/ML solutions, including generative AI and LLM-based applications.
Translate business requirements into technical product designs, including system workflows, user journeys, and architecture diagrams.
Collaborate with product, design, engineering, and data science teams to deliver high-impact solutions.
Develop APIs, microservices, and cloud-native applications supporting AI workloads.
Own UI/UX design considerations, ensuring intuitive, efficient, and user-centric product experiences.
Drive rapid prototyping, experimentation, and iteration of AI features.
Ensure scalability, performance, security, and cost optimization across cloud environments.
Implement MLOps practices, including model deployment, monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
Establish feedback loops for AI systems to improve accuracy, relevance, and user satisfaction.
Identify technical risks and lead mitigation strategies.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years focused on AI/ML or data-driven applications.
Strong hands-on experience designing and building RAG-based systems and LLM-powered applications.
Experience with vector databases, embeddings, and semantic search frameworks.
Proficiency in Python and experience with ML/AI frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
Experience with APIs, microservices, and distributed system design.
Strong experience in product design thinking, including translating requirements into scalable technical and UX solutions.
Familiarity with data pipelines, vector indexing, and retrieval optimization techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building advanced RAG pipelines with tools such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar frameworks.
Familiarity with prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and LLM evaluation techniques.
Knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI, and data privacy frameworks.
Experience in SaaS or enterprise platform development.
Proven track record of building 0-to-1 AI products.
Exposure to frontend technologies with a strong UI/UX sensibility.

Benefits

Health Insurance, Accident Insurance.
The salary will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, location, relevant education, qualifications, experience, technical skills, and business needs.

Additional Responsibilities

Participate in OP monthly team meetings, and participate in team-building efforts.
Contribute to OP technical discussions, peer reviews, etc.
Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base.
Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested.

About Us

At OP, we help you harness the power of technology for maximum impact. A technology consulting and solutions company, we offer advisory and managed services, innovative platforms, and staffing solutions across a wide range of fields including AI, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and beyond. For nearly two decades, we ve been challenging the status quo of the consulting industry, serving up fresh, ingenious thinking through a radically lean structure. Together, this strategy delivers unprecedented performance at an unparalleled pace for faster results that propel your business forward.

Lead Product Developer - AI