AI Manager / Programmer

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Job Summary: CFF Group is seeking an AI Manager / Programmer to ensure the maintenance, integration, and operationalization of technological platforms, combining development and AI. Key Highlights: 1. Lead the technical operationalization of AI and digitalization. 2. Explore and implement use cases of Artificial Intelligence. 3. Support the internal team in the productive adoption of AI tools. The **CFF Group** is a Portuguese strategic management group in the food service industry, 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 strategic Artificial Intelligence initiative, serving as a starting point for a broader digital transformation agenda. To strengthen this area, it seeks to recruit an **AI Manager / Programmer**. **Role Mission** Ensure the evolutionary maintenance, integration, and technical operationalization of the company's technological platforms. This role combines technological development with AI operationalization, acting as the primary internal technical reference for digitalization initiatives. **Key Responsibilities** * Technically oversee 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 controls, and cybersecurity * Document implemented solutions technically * Explore and implement use cases of Artificial Intelligence, both 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 related fields * Strong 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 familiarity with 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