Senior AI Developer / Team Lead

Flow9.online builds AI-powered customer experience applications, enabling businesses to automate and personalize interactions using advanced LLMs, Virtual Agents, and intelligent automation. We are scaling rapidly and looking for a senior technical leader who can help architect, build, and scale our next generation of AI products.

Role Overview

We are hiring a Senior AI Developer / Team Lead with 5+ years of engineering experience and a strong background in full-stack development using Node.js, JavaScript, or Python. This role requires proven expertise in cloud platforms and modern AI architectures, with the ability to lead a team, drive technical strategy, and deliver production-grade solutions.

You will lead the development of AI-driven products, including virtual agents, RAG pipelines, and LLM-based automations, while mentoring the engineering team and shaping Flow9’s technical roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-powered applications across the stack
• Architect systems using Node.js, JavaScript, or Python with a focus on scalability and reliability
• Build and optimize LLM-based workflows including RAG, vector search, multi-agent systems, and virtual agent frameworks
• Drive engineering best practices, code quality, and process improvements
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers and guide technical decision-making
• Collaborate with product and business teams to convert requirements into technical solutions
• Use development tools like Lovable, Cursor, and Windsurf to accelerate delivery
• Lead cloud architecture and ensure secure, high-performance deployments
• Oversee project timelines, sprint planning, and technical documentation
• Stay ahead of emerging AI technologies shaping customer experience and automation

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Node.js, JavaScript, or Python
• AWS or Google Cloud Associate-level certification or higher (Solutions Architect or Developer)
• Deep experience with LLMs, RAG systems, vector databases, or AI/ML-based applications
• Experience with Virtual Agents, conversational AI, or automation platforms
• Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture (serverless, microservices, containers)
• Hands-on experience with Lovable, Cursor, or Windsurf
• Experience leading small engineering teams or technical projects
• Strong communication skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment

Preferred Experience

• Background in Customer Experience (CX), Contact Center, or AI SaaS
• Experience with vector DBs (Pinecone, Chroma, Weaviate), LangChain, LlamaIndex
• Familiarity with CI/CD, IaC, observability tooling
• Practical experience with prompt engineering, model tuning, or agent frameworks
• Experience working in distributed teams

What We Offer

• Fully remote role with flexible working hours
• Ability to influence product architecture and company strategy
• High-autonomy environment with rapid decision-making
• Work directly with founders and shape core AI products
• Competitive compensation