Full Stack AI Engineer (Remote In Portugal)

This is the first software engineering hire at Otonomee and a key role in building the company’s AI capability and platform. You will report to the CTO, with a dotted line to the Product Builder. You will design, build, and ship AI-powered applications end-to-end — spanning backend, data, APIs, and lightweight UI — while establishing the foundation of the Enterprise AI Platform on Azure.

Location: Remote (Portugal)

Responsibilities

• Build and ship end-to-end AI applications (backend, data, APIs, UI)
• Turn ambiguous problems into working software quickly
• Use AI-native tools to accelerate delivery
• Apply key AI patterns (RAG, agents, prompt engineering, evaluation)
• Build and scale the AI Platform on Azure (multi-region)
• Own core components: APIM, identity, networking, observability, data
• Establish CI/CD, IaC, testing, and deployment standards
• Integrate with internal and third-party systems (CRM, CX platforms)
• Work with tools like Zendesk, Genesys, Intercom, Microsoft 365
• Build APIs, webhooks, and event-driven systems
• Embed GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2 (and others) into the platform
• Partner with Security/GRC on data protection and access control
• Partner with Product on roadmap and build-vs-buy decisions
• Document systems, architecture, and processes
• Monitor production systems and improve performance, cost, and reliability

Requirements

• Proven experience shipping full-stack applications end-to-end
• Hands-on with AI/LLMs (e.g. Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic)
• Experience with RAG, vector databases, and agent-based systems
• Confident using AI-native dev tools to accelerate delivery
• Strong backend skills (Python, C#/.NET, or Node.js)
• Working frontend capability (React, Next.js, or similar)
• Experience with Azure and cloud architecture
• Familiar with IaC and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience integrating SaaS platforms via APIs/events
• Understanding of production systems and reliability
• Working knowledge of security and compliance frameworks
• Comfortable as a founding engineer in an early-stage environment
• Strong product thinking and problem-solving ability
• Clear communicator across technical and non-technical audiences
• Self-sufficient, proactive, and effective in remote teams

Benefits

• Fully Remote work based in Portugal
• A competitive salary
• Benefits
• Equipment provided
• Home office allowance
• Online Gym and Wellbeing Studio
• The opportunity for professional growth
• Fun company events and team outings
• Autonomy and Responsibility