Applied AI, Technical Lead, Forward Deployed AI Engineer - EMEA

Job Summary

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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver as an IC the critical lines of code for our complex projects, staying 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.