Full Stack AI Engineer (Remote in Portugal)

about the role This is the first software engineering hire at Otonomee and a key role in building the company s AI capability and platform. You will report to the CTO, with a dotted line to the Product Builder. You will design, build, and ship AI-powered applications end-to-end - spanning backend, data, APIs, and lightweight UI - while establishing the foundation of the Enterprise AI Platform on Azure. In the early phase, this role is highly hands-on. You will turn ambiguous business problems across multiple teams into working solutions using AI-native development tools. As the team grows, the role will evolve toward platform architecture, integrations, and technical leadership. Why This Role This is an early and high-impact founding engineering role in a company building its AI platform from the ground up. You will take ownership of how AI applications are designed, built, deployed, and scaled across a real CX client environment. You will work hands-on across the full stack - from backend and data to APIs and lightweight UI - shipping production-ready AI solutions end-to-end. With direct exposure to leadership, you will play a key role in shaping the technical foundation of the business while owning delivery from concept to production in a fast-moving, AI-native environment. your profile What You`ll Be Doing AI Application Development • Build and ship end-to-end AI applications (backend, data, APIs, UI) • Turn ambiguous problems into working software quickly • Use AI-native tools to accelerate delivery • Apply key AI patterns (RAG, agents, prompt engineering, evaluation) Platform & Infrastructure • Build and scale the AI Platform on Azure (multi-region) • Own core components: APIM, identity, networking, observability, data • Establish CI/CD,IaC, testing, and deployment standards Integrations • Integrate with internal and third-party systems (CRM, CX platforms) • Work with tools like Zendesk, Genesys, Intercom, Microsoft 365 • Build APIs, webhooks, and event-driven systems Security & Compliance • Embed GDPR, ISO 27001, SOC 2 (and others) into the platform • Partner with Security/GRC on data protection and accesscontrol Collaboration & Operations • Partner with Product on roadmap and build-vs-buy decisions • Document systems, architecture, and processes • Monitor production systems and improve performance, cost, and reliability About You Engineering & AI • Proven experience shipping full-stack applications end-to-end • Hands-on with AI/LLMs (e.g. Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic) • Experience with RAG, vector databases, and agent-based systems • Confident using AI-native dev tools to accelerate delivery Technical • Strong backend skills (Python, C#/.NET, or Node.js) • Working frontend capability (React, Next.js, or similar) • Experience with Azure and cloud architecture • Familiar withIaCand CI/CD pipelines Systems & Scale • Experience integrating SaaS platforms via APIs/events • Understanding of production systems and reliability • Working knowledge of security and compliance frameworks Mindset & Communication • Comfortable as a founding engineer in an early-stage environment • Strong product thinking and problem-solving ability • Clear communicator across technical and non-technical audiences • Self-sufficient, proactive, and effective in remote teams The following are desirable but not required: • Experience with CX platforms (Zendesk, Intercom, Genesys) • Startup/scale-up experience • Experience building internal platforms or tools • Exposure to compliance-heavy environments why us? • Fully Remote work based in Portugal • A competitive salary • Benefits • Equipment provided • Home office allowance • Online Gym and Wellbeing Studio • The opportunity for professional growth • Fun company events and team outings • Autonomy and Responsibility OTO1 Originally posted on Himalayas