Prana Tree · 1 day ago
Lead Software Engineer (AI/LLM)
Chicago, IL
Contract
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
8+ years expPrana Tree is a fast-growing IT consulting and product innovation firm specializing in AI, Data Engineering, Blockchain, and Cloud solutions. They are seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer (AI/LLM) to guide a high-performing engineering team in delivering scalable, innovative, and AI-powered software solutions.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead a team of software engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable products
Oversee solution design, technical architecture, and system performance optimization
Make strategic buy vs. build vs. open-source (OSS) software decisions
Develop applications that integrate software engineering with LLM (Large Language Model) capabilities
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions
Ensure coding, architecture, and security best practices are followed
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Conduct design and code reviews; mentor junior engineers
Drive Agile best practices, sprint planning, and ensure timely delivery
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years in technical leadership
Strong background in full-stack development, cloud technologies, and distributed systems
Expertise in LLM engineering and API integrations (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini)
Proven solution design and technical architecture expertise
Strong technology evaluation skills for buy vs. build vs. OSS decisions
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities
Preferred
Experience with microservices architecture
Knowledge of MLOps and AI model deployment
Familiarity with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines
Exposure to multi-cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Company
Prana Tree
We are your fulfilment partner and a one-stop-shop for all your Web3 needs.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase