AI Manager / Programmer

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Job Summary: Manage and program AI, ensuring evolutionary maintenance, integration, and technical operationalization of platforms, combining technological development with AI. Key Highlights: 1. Structural Artificial Intelligence project 2. Role combines technological development with AI operationalization 3. Explore and implement use cases of generative and classical AI The **CFF Group** is a Portuguese strategic management group in the food service sector, with centralized operations in **Lavra, Matosinhos**, and a structured commitment to digitizing its administrative, financial, and operational processes. As part of this evolution, it is developing a structural Artificial Intelligence project, serving as the starting point for a broader digital transformation agenda. To strengthen this area, it seeks to recruit an **AI Manager / Programmer**. **Role Mission** Ensure evolutionary maintenance, integration, and technical operationalization of the company's technological platforms. This role combines technological development with Artificial Intelligence operationalization, acting as the primary internal technical reference for digitalization initiatives. **Main Responsibilities** * Provide technical oversight of platform development in coordination with external partners * Validate code, architecture, and integrations * Operationalize and train OCR systems for automated document reading * Build, maintain, and optimize operational dashboards and automated alerts * Ensure security policies, encryption, access control, and cybersecurity * Document implemented solutions technically * Explore and implement use cases of Artificial Intelligence, generative and classical * Evaluate, integrate, and operate language model APIs and other AI tools * Support the internal team in the productive adoption of various AI tools * Develop small internal applications and scripts, and collaborate on other priority technological projects **Required Profile** * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or equivalent fields * Solid programming skills in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript * Familiarity with REST APIs and data exchange formats such as JSON, CSV, and XML * Knowledge of relational databases and basic understanding of non-relational databases * Understanding of applied AI principles, including OCR, natural language processing, and integration with language model APIs * Strong communication skills in Portuguese * Proactive, self-taught, structured, and problem-solving oriented profile * Experience with web frameworks, cloud platforms, automation, data visualization, or AI API integration will be valued **Work Location** * CFF Group headquarters in Lavra, Matosinhos **Application** If you wish to join a project with strong technical components and contribute to the company’s technological evolution, please submit your application. Work location: Hybrid remote work in Perafita