Lead AI Engineer/Data Scientist

Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.

Your role and responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Generative AI (GenAI) Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing, developing, and deploying advanced Generative AI solutions, with expertise in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, Agentic AI (LangChain, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel), and a solid understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs).

This role requires exceptional Python programming skills and a deep understanding of Generative AI technologies. The candidate will play a key role in driving innovation and implementing AI solutions that align with business objectives, while ensuring scalability, security, and performance.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Proven experience in Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system development.
• Proven experience with Agentic AI frameworks, such as AutoGen.
• Strong proficiency in Python programming (minimum 4 years), with expertise in libraries like Pandas, Numpy, Scikit-learn and TensorFlow (or similar frameworks).
• Solid understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and their applications in Generative AI; demonstrated expertise in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and related technologies.
• Hands-on experience deploying AI solutions on cloud infrastructure, with knowledge of container-based architectures, cloud technologies, and Linux systems.
• Experience with GenAI cloud services such as AWS SageMaker, Azure AI or Google Cloud AI.

Required soft skills:

• Strong customer orientation, with the ability to understand and address client needs effectively and strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical, drafting and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to diverse audiences and a collaborative mindset with a commitment to continuous learning and innovation.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Experience in analytics and machine learning product management.

• Familiarity with financial and economic datasets and analytics in these contexts.
• Knowledge of software architecture patterns for AI and machine learning systems.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD toolchains for machine learning workflows.
• Experience in developing automation solutions for model training, deployment, and monitoring.
• Hands-on knowledge of managing and securing APIs.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

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Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

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ABOUT IBM

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At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

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OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS

IBM wants you to bring your whole self to work and for you this might mean the ability to work flexibly. If you are interested in a flexible working pattern, please talk to our recruitment team to find out if this is possible in the current working environment.

Client-provided location(s): Braşov, Romania

Job ID: IBM-47906

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-07-18T11:45:40