About this role
We are looking for an AI Engineering Lead. This profile is responsible for managing a team of 3+ engineers, ensuring successful execution of team-level projects by overseeing engineering management and workflow optimization. They contribute to team success by executing projects efficiently, optimizing workflows and developing team members’ skills. Summary: An AI Engineering Lead at TechWolf manages a team of 3+ engineers, balancing hands-on technical work with people leadership and workflow optimization. They oversee the successful delivery of team-level projects, architect solutions for future scalability, and ensure team efficiency through process improvements. This role involves hiring, mentoring, and developing talent, while fostering alignment with other teams. As a player-coach, the Lead sets high standards for execution, drives team performance, and creates the conditions for sustained, impactful delivery. What you'll do: Raise the talent bar — as a people- and hiring manager, you hire team members with the guidance and support of a more experienced people manager. You recognise excellence and underperformance, despite needing prompting and support at times. Execute and Architect for the future — act as a player-coach, prioritising and delegating on key projects within your team. Set bar-raising objectives for your direct reports, and lead execution on specific projects. Engineering Management — oversee small technical projects, balancing player-coach responsibilities while managing a team of 3+ engineers. You ensure successful project delivery within the team. Project Management — plan and organise the execution of team-level projects, ensuring they are completed within the defined timeframe and budget. Workflow Optimization — analyse team workflows to improve efficiency and productivity at the team level. Cross Functional Coordination — collaborate with other teams to ensure alignment on small-scale projects.