AI Lead (Backend Systems & Architecture)
This is not a feature-delivery role. This is an
architecture, ownership, and AI systems leadership role.
At Techjays, we build
production-grade AI platforms for global clients. We are looking for an
AI Lead with strong backend engineering expertise—someone who can design, scale, and take complete ownership of intelligent systems end-to-end.
You will operate at the intersection of
backend engineering, distributed systems, and applied AI, driving both technical direction and execution.
What You'll Do
- Architect and scale backend systems powering AI-driven applications
- Design and implement AI workflows such as RAG pipelines, agents, and LLM integrations
- Own systems end-to-end: architecture, development, deployment, and scaling
- Build reliable, high-performance distributed systems
- Integrate and optimize LLMs (Claude, GPT, etc.) for real-world use cases
- Lead backend and AI initiatives with strong technical ownership
- Ensure performance, scalability, observability, and cost efficiency
- Mentor engineers and raise the technical bar across teams
- Collaborate with product and AI teams to build AI-native solutions
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience in architecting and scaling backend systems end-to-end
- Strong expertise in Python (Django / Flask / FastAPI)
- Deep understanding of distributed systems and system design
- Hands-on experience with AWS or GCP in production environments
- Solid experience working with LLMs (Claude, GPT, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of:
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
- Vector databases (Pinecone, FAISS, Weaviate, etc.)
- Experience in building and managing microservices architectures
- Ability to lead teams, mentor engineers, and drive technical excellence
- Strong problem-solving skills with an ownership mindset
Nice to Have
- Experience building AI agents or autonomous systems
- Familiarity with real-time data systems or streaming (Kafka, etc.)
- Understanding of MLOps and AI system lifecycle
- Experience optimizing AI systems for latency, cost, and scalability
Who You Are
- You think in systems, not just features
- You take full ownership of what you build
- You are comfortable in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
- You stay updated with the latest advancements in AI and backend technologies
This role is ideal for someone who wants to
lead, build, and scale AI-powered backend systems in production while driving real-world impact.
Skills:- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Claude AI , AI Agents, Large Language Models (LLM), Python, Django, Flask, Prompt engineering, CI/CD, RESTful APIs and FastAPI
