AI & Automation Technical Lead

  • Permanent
  • Prosource
  • Lisboa

COCUS ProSource

COCUS Prosource is all about People! We are proud to deliver skilled services and products developed by great talent, with attitude and ambition to work in innovative IT solutions.

Emotions are part of us, we encourage everyone to be what they truly are in a collaborative, informal, transparent, and open environment, that is why we take our partnerships seriously - supporting as a Talent Acquisition specialized partner on the recruitment for companies with the same People first mindset as we have!

What you will be doing:

As an AI & Automation Technical Lead, you'll lead the design and delivery of cutting-edge AI and intelligent automation solutions that drive business transformation. Combining technical expertise with a product mindset, you'll turn business needs into scalable, resilient, and high-impact solutions while shaping the future of our AI and automation platforms. The AI & Automation Technical Lead will work closely with business stakeholders, solution architects, product development, developers, and external partners to:

  • Lead the technical strategy, solution design, and best practices for our automation and AI platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and organizational goals.
  • Design scalable, secure, and resilient future-ready solutions, moving beyond point automations to build robust, enterprise-grade platforms.
  • Continuously evaluate emerging automation and AI capabilities (including Agentic AI) to modernize our technology landscape and maximize business value.
  • Lead the complete development lifecycle from requirements analysis through design, build, testing, deployment, and ongoing operation.
  • Establish and own CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and code review standards across the AI, Automation, and Platform Development workstreams.
  • Oversee the operation of deployed solutions, ensuring optimal reliability. Collect feedback, track KPIs, and drive iterative enhancements to deliver measurable business outcomes.
  • Directly manage and mentor a multi-disciplinary technical team spanning AI, Automation, and Platform Development, fostering a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and high performance.
  • Work closely with Product Owners, Business Enterprise Architects, and external partners to translate user stories into well-architected engineering solutions.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into business-relevant language, guiding stakeholders through technical decisions with data, logic, and empathy.

What we are looking for:

  • Several years of experience in IT, software development, or automation, including at least 2 years in a technical leadership role.
  • Demonstrated success in architecting, designing, and delivering robust, large-scale, enterprise-grade intelligent automation and AI platforms, with strong knowledge of software design patterns and modern programming frameworks.
  • Proven ability to maintain discipline in execution, tracking progress, and ensuring that automation initiatives deliver sustainable, measurable business outcomes.
  • Someone eager to expand their knowledge and apply innovative solutions to complex challenges, thinking beyond existing frameworks to design future-ready solutions by challenging conventional approaches.
  • Strong hands-on engineering skills in Python and/or C# (or an equivalent object-oriented language like Java).
  • Practical understanding of Agentic AI POCs, their capabilities, architecture, and governance, as well as integrating Data and Analytics products into automation solutions.
  • Hands-on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins) and working with cloud/infrastructure-as-code platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
  • Highly skilled at bridging the gap between business requirements and technical execution.
  • A flexible, solutions-oriented professional who can navigate uncertainty, adjust to changing priorities, and support teams through technological shifts.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills, with a proven ability to align diverse perspectives to achieve shared success.
  • A leader capable of building strong partnerships between business and technology teams, guiding stakeholders through technical decisions, and simplifying complexity.
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing engineers across multiple workstreams while fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, skill growth, and continuous improvement.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).


What will be a plus:

  • Previous experience on the Supply Chain industry.

What this opportunity offers:

  • Permanent contract with long-term career prospects 
  • Competitive salary aligned with your experience and expertise 
  • Annual target bonus based on performance 
  • Daily meal allowance 
  • Health insurance and Life insurance 
  • Access to Employee Assistance Program for well-being and support 
  • A flexible hybrid work model