Technical Lead – GenAI & Cloud Engineering

Location: Stockholm, Sweden Work Arrangement: Hybrid (On-site 3 Days per Week) Employment Type: Full-Time (FTE) Experience Required: 5-10 Years Language Requirement: Swedish (Mandatory), Any nationality can apply We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead – GenAI & Cloud Engineering to lead the design, architecture, and delivery of cloud-native and AI-powered solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in GCP, BigQuery, Python, FastAPI, OpenAI API integration, and Generative AI technologies along with proven experience leading engineering teams and driving technical decisions. This role requires a combination of technical leadership, solution architecture, backend engineering, cloud technologies, and AI integration experience to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise solutions. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Architecture - Own the end-to-end technical architecture and solution design for complex projects. - Lead and mentor engineering teams and provide technical guidance. - Drive technical decision-making, technology selection, and implementation approaches. - Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical assessments. - Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and cross-functional teams. Cloud Engineering (GCP & BigQuery) - Design and build cloud-native applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). - Develop and optimize BigQuery solutions for analytics and data processing workloads. - Integrate cloud services with applications, APIs, and data platforms. - Implement cloud security, monitoring, access management, and deployment best practices. - Optimize cloud performance, scalability, and resource utilization. Python & API Development - Design, develop, and maintain backend applications using Python. - Build and support RESTful APIs using FastAPI. - Integrate backend services with databases, cloud services, external platforms, and AI models. - Implement authentication, logging, testing, monitoring, and API documentation. - Troubleshoot and optimize application performance. Generative AI & OpenAI Integration - Design and implement AI-powered applications and Generative AI solutions. - Integrate OpenAI APIs and other Large Language Models (LLMs) into enterprise applications. - Develop AI-driven workflows and automation capabilities. - Evaluate and implement appropriate AI integration patterns. - Ensure AI solutions meet security, scalability, reliability, and performance requirements. Software Delivery & Engineering Excellence - Oversee the complete software development lifecycle from design to production support. - Support version control, CI/CD, testing, deployment, and release management practices. - Identify technical risks and provide mitigation strategies. Ensure alignment between technical delivery and business goals. Must Have Skills - Mandatory Swedish language proficiency (spoken and written) - Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Hands-on experience with BigQuery - Strong hands-on Python development experience - Hands-on experience developing REST APIs using FastAPI - Hands-on experience with OpenAI API integration - Hands-on experience designing and implementing Generative AI solutions - Experience leading development teams and driving technical decisions Good to Have Skills - Experience with Microservices Architecture - Experience with Distributed Systems - Experience with AI Agents and Workflow Automation - Experience with Cloud Security and IAM - Experience with CI/CD and DevOps Practices - Experience with Automated Testing Frameworks - Experience with Data Analytics and Data Platform Integrations - Experience with Monitoring and Observability Tools - Experience with Database Design and Optimization - Experience conducting Code Reviews and enforcing Engineering Best Practices - Experience defining Technical Roadmaps - GCP Certifications - AI / Generative AI Certifications - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field - Experience working in Hybrid and Distributed Teams l54GCMGS5P