Lead AI Engineer (GG12) (Senior Level)
Skillhouse ·www.skillhouse.co.jp
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A global insurance company is looking for a Lead AI Engineer to drive enterprise AI transformation and deliver AI-powered solutions from business discovery through production. This role acts as a bridge between business stakeholders and engineering teams, translating business challenges into practical AI solutions, defining MVPs and architectures, and leading delivery across LLM, Agentic AI, and cloud technologies. You will work closely with business leaders, IT, Security, Architecture, Compliance, and vendors while providing technical leadership to AI engineers.
Responsibilities
- Lead discovery workshops and translate business challenges into AI solutions and MVPs
- Define solution scope, architecture, requirements, delivery roadmaps, and technical options
- Lead the design and delivery of LLM and Agentic AI solutions
- Provide hands-on technical leadership across Python, LLMs, RAG, APIs, data pipelines, and cloud platforms
- Guide engineers through design reviews, development, testing, deployment, and production handover
- Lead Agile delivery, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, demos, and progress tracking
- Collaborate with Business, IT, Security, Compliance, Architecture, and external vendors
- Support Build vs. Buy decisions and evaluate technical and business feasibility
Required Skills
- 10+ years of overall IT experience, including 5+ years leading AI initiatives in an enterprise environment
- Strong hands-on experience with LLMs, Agentic AI, RAG, Prompt Engineering, and frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, or AutoGen
- Strong experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP, with Azure preferred
- Hands-on experience with Python, APIs, data pipelines, CI/CD, and production AI deployment
- Proven experience translating business requirements into AI solutions and leading end-to-end delivery
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical teams
Why You Should Apply
- Lead enterprise AI transformation from business discovery through production deployment
- Work hands-on with cutting-edge LLM, Agentic AI, RAG, and cloud technologies
- Lead AI engineers while working directly with business and senior technology stakeholders
- Develop your career across AI architecture, technical leadership, business consulting, and engineering delivery
Company Details
Our client is a leading global insurance company with a strong international presence and a long-standing business in Japan. The company is investing in AI and digital transformation to improve business operations and create new technology-driven solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of business strategy, AI engineering, and enterprise technology within a global environment.
Working Hours: 9:00–17:30, Monday–Friday
Work Location: Tokyo
Work Style: Hybrid — 3 days in office, 2 days remote
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end/New Year holidays, paid leave
Benefits: Transportation expenses, social insurance, periodic health examinations, employment insurance, and other company benefits
Responsibilities
- Lead discovery workshops and translate business challenges into AI solutions and MVPs
- Define solution scope, architecture, requirements, delivery roadmaps, and technical options
- Lead the design and delivery of LLM and Agentic AI solutions
- Provide hands-on technical leadership across Python, LLMs, RAG, APIs, data pipelines, and cloud platforms
- Guide engineers through design reviews, development, testing, deployment, and production handover
- Lead Agile delivery, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, demos, and progress tracking
- Collaborate with Business, IT, Security, Compliance, Architecture, and external vendors
- Support Build vs. Buy decisions and evaluate technical and business feasibility
Required Skills
- 10+ years of overall IT experience, including 5+ years leading AI initiatives in an enterprise environment
- Strong hands-on experience with LLMs, Agentic AI, RAG, Prompt Engineering, and frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, or AutoGen
- Strong experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP, with Azure preferred
- Hands-on experience with Python, APIs, data pipelines, CI/CD, and production AI deployment
- Proven experience translating business requirements into AI solutions and leading end-to-end delivery
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across business and technical teams
Why You Should Apply
- Lead enterprise AI transformation from business discovery through production deployment
- Work hands-on with cutting-edge LLM, Agentic AI, RAG, and cloud technologies
- Lead AI engineers while working directly with business and senior technology stakeholders
- Develop your career across AI architecture, technical leadership, business consulting, and engineering delivery
Company Details
Our client is a leading global insurance company with a strong international presence and a long-standing business in Japan. The company is investing in AI and digital transformation to improve business operations and create new technology-driven solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of business strategy, AI engineering, and enterprise technology within a global environment.
Working Hours: 9:00–17:30, Monday–Friday
Work Location: Tokyo
Work Style: Hybrid — 3 days in office, 2 days remote
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end/New Year holidays, paid leave
Benefits: Transportation expenses, social insurance, periodic health examinations, employment insurance, and other company benefits
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Skillhouse lists the Lead AI Engineer (GG12) (Senior Level) role at JPY 10,000,000–12,000,000 per year.
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