Lead AI Product Engineer

Lead AI Product Engineer

Location:

United States (Remote) – Only US citizen or Permanent resident.

Team: AI-Enhanced Product Engineering

Mitratech is a proven global technology partner for corporate legal, immigration, human resource, and compliance teams. Our approach to work is proactive, collaborative, and committed. We value individuals who balance individual excellence with teamwork and who are passionate about building an environment of ownership, transparency, continuous improvement, and delivering the best possible experience for our customers. If you like people and technology, you’ll fit right in.

Our product serves 20,000+ corporations worldwide, including a significant portion of Fortune 10, nearly 40% of the Fortune 500, and over 50,000 users across 150 countries. These teams depend on our technology to grow and protect their organizations.

We are looking for a Lead AI Product Engineer to join our AI-Enhanced Product Engineering team. In this role, you will guide a distributed team of developers to build modern, scalable, and AI-integrated software solutions. As a technical leader, you will oversee architecture, system design, and AI strategy, while mentoring nearshore developers in Mexico to break down complex features into clear, modular tasks.

You will leverage AI tools to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and drive innovation across our products.

• Technical Leadership & Architecture – Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI‑enhanced software solutions. Ensure all development aligns with modern architectural principles, including microservices and domain‑driven design. Communicate architectural decisions clearly across services and domains.
• AI Integration & Prompt Engineering – Architect and implement robust APIs and microservices to integrate AI capabilities into our platforms. Develop and refine prompt strategies to guide AI agents in coding, testing, and documentation. Leverage AI tools like Copilot, Devin AI, and GPT APIs to improve efficiency and quality.
• System Design & Task Decomposition – Translate high‑level product goals into actionable tasks optimized for both human and AI execution. Conduct detailed code reviews for both human‑ and AI‑generated code, ensuring performance, security, and correctness.
• Mentorship & Coaching – Mentor nearshore developers, fostering a culture of learning and AI tool adoption. Promote clean code practices and modern software design.
• Dev Ops & CI/CD – Collaborate on optimizing build and deployment pipelines by integrating AI‑enhanced review and testing steps to streamline delivery.

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on architectural leadership.
• 2+ years of production experience with AI/ML models.
• Strong backend or full‑stack development experience (Python, Java, Go, or Node.js).
• Experience with AI‑assisted development tools (Copilot, Devin AI, GPT APIs).
• Strong system design and task decomposition skills.
• Proven experience leading distributed or nearshore engineering teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with AI agent frameworks (Lang Chain, CrewAI, AutoGPT).
• Experience with domain‑driven design (DDD) or microservices architecture.
• Experience with vector databases, embeddings, or other LLM infrastructure.

• Experience in fast‑paced SaaS or startup environments.
• Knowledge of HR, Legal, or Risk technology domains.

This isn’t just a leadership position – it’s a chance to define how AI tools are used in modern software delivery. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Shape the future of AI‑enhanced engineering within a collaborative, mentorship‑driven team.
• Drive innovation by implementing AI tools that improve speed, quality, and efficiency.
• Make a lasting impact on both the product and the professional growth of your team.

Mitratech is proud to be an EEOE, M/F/D/V, and we are committed to diversity both in practice and spirit at the corporate level. Mitratech participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. E‑Verify is an Internet‑based system that compares information from an employee’s I‑9 to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration Records. To learn more, visit

We are an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.