Applied Ai, Technical Lead, Forward Deployed Ai Engineer - Montreal
Mistral AI
Montreal, Canada
On-site
Deep expertise in fine-tuning llms
Advanced rag and agentic systems
Deploying nlp applications at scale
You will lead technical teams of Applied AI Engineers, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and best practices for deploying state-of-the-art GenAI applications across industries
Job Summary
You will lead technical teams of Applied AI Engineers, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and best practices for deploying state-of-the-art GenAI applications across industries.
You will act as the primary technical point of contact for our most strategic customers, guiding them through the entire lifecycle—from pre-sales to post-implementation—while collaborating closely with research, product, and engineering teams to shape the future of our offerings.
You’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of AI adoption in enterprises, work with a world-class team, and contribute to open-source projects that impact millions.
Matching Summary
You will lead technical teams of Applied AI Engineers, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and best practices for deploying state-of-the-art GenAI applications across industries.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Deep expertise in fine-tuning LLMs
Advanced RAG and agentic systems
Deploying NLP applications at scale
Python, PyTorch, and modern AI frameworks
Strong software engineering skills
Technical communication to diverse audiences
Nice-to-have
Mentoring and growing technical talent
Customer-facing roles experience
Driving technical strategy
Low ego, high standards
Embrace unstructured environments
Key Requirements
PhD or Master’s degree in AI, ML, CS
7/8+ years of experience in AI/ML
2+ years in a technical leadership role
Proven track record of leading complex AI projects