About Mistral At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life. We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting-edge models, products, and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise needs, whether on-premises or in cloud environments. Our offerings include le Chat, the AI assistant for life and work. We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed across global hubs including France, the USA, the UK, Germany, and Singapore, with growing activity in Abu Dhabi and the wider MENA region. Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See more about our culture on mistral.ai/careers . About The Job: Mistral AI is seeking a Technical Lead, Applied AI to drive the technical strategy, execution, and delivery of complex AI solutions for our enterprise customers. In this role, you will lead a project teams of Applied AI Engineers, ensuring the successful deployment of Mistral AI products and the development of high-impact, scalable AI use cases. You will act as the primary technical point of contact for our most strategic customers, guiding them through the entire lifecycle—from pre-sales to post-implementation—while collaborating closely with research, product, and engineering teams to shape the future of our offerings. As a Technical Lead, you will bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and real-world enterprise applications, ensuring our solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with both customer needs and Mistral’s technological vision. What you will do - Deliver as an IC the critical lines of codes of our complex projects , you’ll be hands-on and de-risk the critical parts of our complex projects. You’ll stay deeply involved in coding, reviewing, and optimizing AI solutions. - Lead technical teams of Applied AI Engineers , providing mentorship, technical guidance, and best practices for deploying state-of-the-art GenAI applications across industries. - Lead technical discussions during pre-sales , translating customer requirements into actionable solutions and communicating Mistral’s technological advantages to diverse stakeholders. - Design and oversee the implementation of complex AI system s, including fine-tuning, RAG, agentic workflows, and custom LLM applications, ensuring alignment with Mistral’s product roadmap and open-source initiatives. - Drive innovation by identifying emerging trends in AI , evaluating new tools and methodologies, and championing best practices for fine-tuning, inference, and deployment. - Work closely with product managers, researchers, and engineers to ensure seamless integration of customer feedback into Mistral’s product development cycle. How We Work in Applied AI - We care about people and outputs. - What matters is what you ship, not the time you spend on it - Bureaucracy is where urgency goes to vanish. You talk to whoever you need to talk to. The best idea wins, whether it comes from a principal engineer or someone in their first week. - Always ask why. The best solutions come from deep understanding, not from copying what worked before - We say what we mean. Feedback is direct, timely, and given because we care. - No politics. Low ego, high standards. - We embrace an unstructured environment and find joy in it. About you - You are fluent in English. - You hold a PhD or Master’s degree in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related field. - You have 7/8+ years of experience in AI/ML, with at least 2+ years in a technical leadership role (e.g., Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, or Solutions Architect) focused on AI products or enterprise solutions

Applied AI, Technical Lead, Forward Deployed AI Engineer - Abu Dhabi

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