
Lead Applied AI R&D - 1014963219 at leadtech. We are building an AI Research Lab that which the primary goal is to leverage state of the art research and R&D of current trends in A.I Research and frameworks and leverage this into the company main goals and products, think of this as a fast Applied AI Lab, research from this LAB will drive product development. . Manage: a Team of Applied AI Researchers, focus their efforts to provide tangible business application outcomes, this as an Applied AI Research Lab. . . Build: Collate the research from your team, prioritize the tangible research and Build these as Proof concept products with speed, using the research and tools available, to which you'll be given a wide range to choose from.. . Create impact: team effectiveness is the DNA of Leadtech . . What We're Looking For. We are seeking a proactive and skilled developer who is passionate about building modern, data-driven applications.. . Experience: 3-5 years of professional experience in a Machine learning research field. . Team Lead Experience: has been able to demonstrate leading a small agile team in in a small research capacity. . A candidate with extensive knowledge of commercial ML Models and their capabilities for practical use cases in Business applications . . Problem-Solving Mindset: You are a collaborative problem-solver, eager to take on new challenges and contribute to a fast-paced development cycle.. . Passion for AI: A genuine passion and awareness for artificial intelligence and a strong desire to build products that leverage its capabilities to solve real-world problems.. . Creativity and Proactivity: You have a passion for building great products, are eager to propose new features, and enjoy finding creative solutions to improve the user experience.. . A Proactive Self - Learner reading-up and knowing and investigating recent developments in the A.I Field, new releases and what are the current iterations of models & algorithms being pending release.. . Applied Mindset: A pragmatic researcher who can balance exploration with feasibility—knowing when to go deep and when to iterate fast.. . Technical Depth: Strong hands-on experience with modern ML frameworks and techniques—transformers, encoder-decoder architectures, vector embeddings, and tokenization strategies.. . Coding & Experimentation Skills: Proficiency in Python, PyTorch/TensorFlow, HuggingFace Transformers, LangChain, or similar libraries. Comfortable with experimentation frameworks. . Problem-Solving Mindset: You are a collaborative problem-solver, eager to take on new challenges and contribute to a fast-paced development cycle.. . LLM Ecosystem Fluency: Experience with both closed-source APIs (Claude 3, OpenAI GPT-4o, Gemini 1.5 Pro) and open-weight models (Mistral, DeepSeek, Phi-3,). . . Bonus Points (Nice to Have):. . AI Project Experience: Previous experience working on projects involving AI, machine learning, Deep Learning or interacting with large language models (LLMs). . Research Team Leadership Experience:: being part for a small and agile AI R&D Team. . Knowledge of cloud platforms like Google Cloud Platform (GCP) & AWS.. . Why You'll Love Working With Us. . High-Impact Role: Be a key lead in a small, agile team building a POC Products from each research specialist in your team with the potential to transform an industry.. . Modern Technology: Work with a cutting-edge, carefully selected tech stack with a focus on best practices.. . Growth & Learning: Gain deep experience in AI-driven applications, cloud-native architecture, and real-time systems.. . Stability & Vision: Enjoy the energy of a startup environment backed by the resources and stability of a large, successful company.. . Collaborative Culture: We value open communication, teamwork, and a shared passion for building exceptional products.. . If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role at the intersection of AI and product strategy, we encourage you to apply.. Company Location: Spain.