AI Software Engineer Lead

World Health Organization - WHO | Staff | EU/BOS Division of Business Operations
Closing: 01 Feb 2026 21 days remaining
Location: Istanbul, Turkey

Overview

Lead the hands-on implementation and advancement of AI/ML initiatives and solutions, develop internal and external facing applications, and support technical divisions on complex technical challenges.


Tasks Summary
  • Lead definition and implementation of AI/ML initiatives, setting project priorities and work plans
  • Set technical direction and drive implementation for data integration and automation of AI-related activities
  • Design and implement AI prototypes and pilots, iterating towards scalable solutions
  • Oversee full development cycle of AI projects from data acquisition to monitoring
  • Guide development of internal and external applications using modern frameworks
  • Ensure best practices in software engineering are upheld
  • Develop and manage cloud-based solutions for AI/ML workloads
  • Optimize cloud resources for performance and cost-effectiveness
  • Lead and mentor a team of AI and software professionals
  • Collaborate with other teams to integrate AI solutions
  • Manage large datasets for training and testing AI models
  • Ensure ongoing performance and accuracy of deployed models
  • Establish quality assurance protocols for AI systems
  • Monitor and maintain performance of AI applications post-deployment
  • Stay updated with latest trends in AI/ML and software engineering
  • Foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning
  • Advocate for and ensure ethical application of AI
  • Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Manage team resources, including budgets
  • Identify and mitigate risks associated with AI projects
  • Liaise with IMT in HQ to ensure compliance with WHO policies and standards
  • Promote high staff performance through teamwork, efficiency, innovation, and critical thinking

Experience Requirements
  • At least seven years of relevant, progressive experience
  • Experience in software engineering and architecture, specifically developing Cloud-native applications facing external and internal users
  • Experience deploying AI models into the Cloud and integrating generative AI solutions
  • Experience developing automated, analytical pipelines and institutionalizing AI/ML
  • Experience implementing and managing

Qualification Requirements
  • Advanced university degree in software engineering, computer science or other relevant discipline
  • Certifications in DevOps, React, Python, or any other relevant areas
Other Details

Contract Duration: 1 year

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