AI Native Tech Lead

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Sawo Pålo, São Paulo, BRA
Hybrid
Senior level
Information Technology • Consulting
The Role
Lead cross-functional teams to design and implement AI-driven applications on GCP using React 18, TypeScript, and Python FastAPI; integrate AI via Google ADK; manage data in Firestore and Cloud SQL; use generative AI tools and prompt-engineering best practices; conduct architecture and code reviews; coordinate work with GitHub Projects and document via Claude Code.
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Who We Are

Building the AI-first frontier enterprise.

We are a global technology consultancy with a trademarked, AI-first approach—Gen-e2™. It redefines how enterprises build digital products and transform their organizations with AI. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion, and a B Corp-certified company.

  • We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (10 countries, 450+ experts from 50+ nationalities)

  • We are becoming an agentic organization, adopting the AI-native operating model we bring to our clients.

  • We are robust and resilient (100% independent, 0 debt, founded 2009)

  • We are AI-native professionals who invest in what we believe and work as a collective intelligence

  • We are positive, courageous and deliver at the leading edge.

 Your RoleAs an AI Tech Lead at PALO IT, you will drive the design and implementation of cutting-edge AI-driven applications. You will leverage your expertise with various technologies to ensure that our solutions not only meet but exceed the highest standards of quality, scalability, and performance.
 
  • Lead cross-functional teams in developing innovative software applications utilizing Google Cloud Platform (GCP), React 18, and TypeScript.

  • Design and implement robust backend services using Python FastAPI and manage databases with Firestore and Google Cloud SQL.

  • Oversee the integration of AI services through the Google Agent Development Kit (ADK), optimizing the utility of AI functionalities across projects.

  • Collaborate with product managers and designers to define technical roadmaps and product requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

  • Utilize Claude Code to document design processes and maintain clarity in communication among team members.

  • Manage project tasks and timelines effectively using GitHub Projects, ensuring alignment and progress within the team’s workflow.

  • Conduct architectural reviews and code assessments to uphold high standards for software quality and security.

  • Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement by exploring new AI technologies and methodologies, enhancing our engineering processes.

 

Who You Are

 
  • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, AI, or a related field.

  • 8+ years of experience in software development, with a significant background in AI technologies and cloud computing.

  • Proficient in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with strong expertise in React 18, TypeScript, and Python FastAPI.

  • Solid understanding of modern databases, specifically Firestore and Google Cloud SQL.

  • Familiarity with the Google Agent Development Kit (ADK) and Claude Code for documentation purposes.

  • Experienced in utilizing GitHub (PR-based workflow) for effective code collaboration and project management.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a passion for mentoring and developing cross-functional teams.

  • Excellent analytical problem-solver with attention to detail, always seeking to improve and optimize processes.

 
AI-Native Engineering (Core Expectation) 
  • Use Generative AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) as a first-class engineering assistant for: 

  • Code scaffolding and refactoring

  • Code generation and optimisation

  • Test-cases and documentation generation

  • Build applications through AI-driven development practices, including: 

  • AI-assisted debugging and troubleshooting

  • Intelligent code completion and pattern recognition

  • Automated documentation generation

  • Apply prompt engineering best practices for reliable, repeatable engineering outcomes.

  • Validate GenAI output (determinism checks, guardrails, fallback logic).

 
More About PALO IT

Our clients include some of the world’s most successful companies. We collaborate with leading enterprises, next-generation businesses and frontier partners, shaping what comes next, helping them scale AI and solve complex business and technology challenges.

What We Offer

  • Stimulating working environments

  • Unique career path

  • International mobility

  • Internal R&D projects (including Gen-e2™)

  • Knowledge sharing

  • Personalized training via PALO IT Academy

  • Entrepreneurship & intrapreneurship

For more on our team culture and benefits, check out our careers page.

 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, AI, or related field
  • 8+ years of software development experience with significant AI and cloud computing background
  • Proficiency with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Experience with React 18
  • Proficiency in TypeScript
  • Proficiency in Python and FastAPI
  • Experience with Firestore
  • Experience with Google Cloud SQL
  • Familiarity with Google Agent Development Kit (ADK)
  • Familiarity with Claude Code for documentation
  • Experience using GitHub with PR-based workflow
  • Experience managing work with GitHub Projects
  • Experience using generative AI coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor)
  • Knowledge of prompt engineering best practices and validating GenAI outputs
  • Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills
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The Company
HQ: Hong Kong
583 Employees

What We Do

PALO IT is a global innovation consultancy and Agile software development company dedicated to helping organizations embrace tech as a force for good. We have a team of more than 700 experts across 16 offices in design, tech development and Agile who work with clients in all regions: Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, to rapidly create new business models, launch innovative products and services with positive impact at their core, and prepare leadership and culture for the future. We are proud to be B Corp-certified in Singapore, Hong Kong, Mexico and Thailand, and working towards certifications across all other locations. Certified B Corporations are a leaders of a worldwide movement of people using business as a force for good. There are currently 8,600+ B Corps from 162 industries across 98 countries. We are also honored to be a World Economic Forum New Champion since 2021, a network of high-growth companies chosen by the World Economic Forum who are applying new business models, emerging technologies and sustainable growth strategies into every arm of their organization. We can all act for change, both as individuals and as organizations

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