Mistral AI

Mistral AI

Applied AI, Technical Lead - Forward Deployed AI Engineer

New York, NY

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 233 days ago
PythonFull-Stack DevelopmentAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsAPI DevelopmentMachine LearningPyTorchNLPLLMsRAGAgentic AIMLOpsProduct ManagementProduct StrategyExcelResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

  • We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting-edge models, products and solutions.
  • Our offerings include Le Chat, La Plateforme, Mistral Code and Mistral Compute - a suite that brings frontier intelligence to end-users.
  • Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver as an IC the critical lines of codes of our complex projects, you'll be hands-on and de-risk the critical parts of our complex projects. You'll stay deeply involved in coding, reviewing, and optimizing AI solutions.
  • Lead technical teams of Applied AI Engineers, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and best practices for deploying state-of-the-art GenAI applications across industries.
  • Lead technical discussions during pre-sales, translating customer requirements into actionable solutions and communicating Mistral's technological advantages to diverse stakeholders.
  • Design and oversee the implementation of complex AI systems, including fine-tuning, RAG, agentic workflows, and custom LLM applications, ensuring alignment with Mistral's product roadmap and open-source initiatives.
  • Drive innovation by identifying emerging trends in AI, evaluating new tools and methodologies, and championing best practices for fine-tuning, inference, and deployment.
  • Deliver as an IC the critical lines of codes of our complex projects, you'll be hands-on and de-risk the critical parts of our complex projects.
  • Technical Lead, Applied AI
  • Mistral AI is seeking a Technical Lead, Applied AI to drive the technical strategy, execution, and delivery of complex AI solutions for our enterprise customers.
  • In this role, you will lead a project teams of Applied AI Engineers, ensuring the successful deployment of Mistral AI products and the development of high-impact, scalable AI use cases.

Requirements

  • Ideally, you have:
  • Experience in customer-facing roles (e.g., Solutions Architect, Customer Engineer, or Technical Product Manager) with a focus on enterprise AI adoption.
  • A track record of driving technical strategy and influencing product direction based on customer needs and market opportunities.

Nice to have

  • You have 7/8+ years of experience in AI/ML, with at least 2+ years in a technical leadership role (e.g., Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, or Solutions Architect) focused on AI products or enterprise solutions.
  • You possess deep expertise in fine-tuning LLMs, advanced RAG, agentic systems, and deploying NLP applications at scale.
  • You are proficient in Python, PyTorch, and modern AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Hugging Face).
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and MLOps tools is a plus.
  • You excel in technical communication, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, including executives and engineers.
  • You thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and are passionate about mentoring and growing technical talent.

Compensation

  • 💰 Competitive salary and equity. 🚑 Healthcare: Medical/Dental/Vision covered for you and your family. 👴🏻 Pension: 401K (6% matching) 🏝️ PTO: 18 days 🚗 Transportation: Reimburse office parking charges, or $120/month for public transpor

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision covered for you and your family. 👴🏻
  • You hold a PhD or Master's degree in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • You have a proven track record of leading teams to deliver complex AI projects, from prototyping to production, in industries such as tech, finance, healthcare, or industrial automation.

Company info

  • About Mistral
  • At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity.
  • Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life.
  • Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise as well as personal needs.
  • We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society.
  • Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore.
  • We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.
  • Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI.
  • Together, we can make a meaningful impact.
  • See more about our culture on https://mistral.ai/careers.
  • 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.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • 💰 Competitive salary and equity. 🚑 Healthcare: Medical/Dental/Vision covered for you and your family. 👴🏻 Pension: 401K (6% matching) 🏝️ PTO: 18 days 🚗 Transportation: Reimburse office parking charges, or $120/month for public transpor
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