AI Lead

AI Lead - Stockholm (Hybrid)Shape the Future of AI in CommerceAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced AI Leader to join a fast-growing technology company at the forefront of digital commerce. Supporting tens of thousands of merchants globally, the business is investing heavily in AI and is looking for someone to define and drive its AI strategy, architecture, and platform capabilities.This is a highly influential position combining hands-on engineering with strategic leadership. You'll work across Product, Engineering, Data, Security, and Executive teams to identify where AI can create genuine commercial value and build the foundations required to scale it across the organisation.The RoleAs AI Lead, you will own the company's AI product and architecture strategy. You will be responsible for evaluating emerging technologies, designing scalable AI platforms, and enabling engineering teams to deliver AI-powered products safely and effectively.This is a deeply technical role where you'll write production code, build prototypes, assess new AI models, and shape the long-term technology vision.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and deliver the organisation's AI architecture and platform strategyDesign solutions around model routing, agentic systems, AI tooling, and developer platformsEvaluate build-versus-buy decisions across AI technologies and partnershipsCreate an AI-ready data foundation, including semantic search, embeddings, indexing, and context managementPartner with Product and Engineering teams to identify and deliver high-impact AI initiativesContinuously assess new developments across foundation models, multimodal AI, agent frameworks, MCP, knowledge graphs, and AI infrastructureEstablish reusable standards, frameworks, and best practices that can be adopted across engineering teamsRequired Experience7+ years of experience within Software Engineering, AI Engineering, or related fieldsStrong backend engineering backgroundExperience building scalable distributed systemsExposure to cloud-based environmentsKnowledge of data engineering concepts and platformsPassion for emerging AI technologies and practical applications of AIDesired Technical ExpertiseExperience with several of the following:OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or other large language modelsVector databasesElasticsearchKubernetesRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)AI agents and agentic workflowsModel Context Protocol (MCP)Context engineeringKnowledge Graphs and GraphRAGEvent-driven architecturesDeveloper tooling and CLI developmentIdeal CandidateYou will likely:Be genuinely passionate about AI and emerging technologiesEnjoy exploring and implementing new concepts ahead of market trendsHave strong software architecture expertiseThrive on solving complex technical challengesPrefer building scalable platforms rather than one-off featuresBalance speed of delivery with engineering excellenceBe highly collaborative and capable of influencing teams across an organisationWhat Success Looks LikeWithin your first year, you will have:Accelerated the company's AI strategy and product offeringEnabled multiple engineering teams to successfully deliver AI-powered productsImproved developer and merchant experiences through AI-driven toolingDelivered measurable commercial value through AI initiativesHelped position the business as an AI-first technology platformWhat's on OfferOpportunity to lead AI strategy for a globally recognised technology platformSignificant influence over technology direction and architectural decisionsCollaborative engineering culture with strong investment in innovationComprehensive pension and healthcare benefitsAnnual wellness allowanceAdditional holiday benefitsModern Stockholm office with a strong focus on collaboration and team culture