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

📌 Lead Software Engineer (Barcelona)
🏢 Clarivate
📍 Barcelona