We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer - AI Product development to join our AI Engineering team in Barcelona. This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI-powered software, building reliable, scalable solutions that leverage Python, cloud technologies (Azure/AWS), microservices, and LLM-based applications.

You will be joining a small, highly skilled engineering team, reporting to the Engineering Manager. We have deep expertise in backend development, AI/ML, cloud services, and data engineering, and we would love to speak with you if you have strong skills in Python backend engineering, cloud ecosystems, and AI-driven solution development.

About You – Experience, Education, Skills, And Accomplishments

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of professional software engineering experience, including at least 4 years developing backend systems in Python (APIs, microservices, ETL pipelines).
At least 5 years of experience working in cross-functional, agile teams,



collaborating with Product, Cloud Ops, Architecture, Engineering, and SMEs.
At least 3 years of experience working with LLMs or agentic AI applications, with demonstrable understanding of their reliability challenges.

It would be great if you also have . . .

Experience contributing to or defining software architecture for complex systems.
Experience with AI/ML workflows, such as RAG, vector databases, or evaluation techniques.
Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to other engineers.
Experience working in cloud environments (Azure or AWS), including deploying or integrating backend services.

What will you be doing in this role?

Scoping and shaping AI platform initiatives for LS&H; products, from early concepts through implementation, actively influencing technical direction and strategic decisions such as building in-house capabilities, leveraging cloud-native AI services, or adopting open

📌 Lead Software Engineer (Barcelona)
🏢 Clarivate
📍 Barcelona