Principal AI Product Engineer

Principal AI Product Engineer
Viseu
Viseu, Viseu District, Portugal

About Evvolve & Partners

Evvolve & Partners is a next generation investment bank working with founders and investors to structure and close venture capital raises. With teams in Dubai, New York, and London, we are building one of the most advanced firms in the industry, merging decades of expertise and relationships with data, automation, and AI to transform how deals get closed across markets.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Principal Product Engineer who owns the complete product from concept to execution. You are the central force that brings all pieces together, transforming complex business requirements into cohesive, scalable systems that our clients and internal teams rely on daily.

You will lead the development team with an AI-first approach, setting technical direction across the entire stack while ensuring every component works in harmony. This is not a pure management or documentation role. You will architect systems, prototype solutions, design interfaces, leverage AI throughout the product, and coordinate all technical workstreams to deliver exceptional product experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Own
  -
  - end product architecture, from data layer to user interface, ensuring all components integrate seamlessly
• Lead and coordinate the development team, defining technical direction with an AI-first mindset and maintaining execution velocity
• Translate complex business logic and data workflows into cohesive product systems powered by intelligent automation
• Design and implement scalable architectures that handle
  - time data, AI-driven workflows, and
  - step processes
• Identify and integrate AI capabilities throughout the product stack to maximize efficiency and intelligence
• Act as the central hub connecting backend infrastructure, data systems, AI components, and
  - facing applications
• Define data contracts, API structures, and system integrations across all product layers
• Ship fast, iterate based on real user feedback, and maintain high standards for quality and performance

Qualifications

• 4–9 years building production systems with ownership across multiple layers of the stack
• Steep career trajectory with rapid advancement based on exceptional execution and impact
• Recent
  - on build experience – your last role involved architecting and shipping systems, not just managing teams
• Strong technical foundation spanning backend systems, databases, APIs, and user interfaces
• Fluency in Figma/Design Tools – you don't need a designer to visualize your logic
• Experience integrating AI/LLM capabilities into product architectures and workflows
• Proven ability to identify where AI adds genuine value versus where traditional approaches excel
• Experience leading technical teams and coordinating
  - functional engineering efforts
• Ability to design systems holistically, understanding how every piece fits together
• Track record of shipping V1 products from 0-to-1 in weeks, not months. You value shipping working software over perfect architecture.
• Comfortable working with high autonomy in
  - moving, unstructured environments
• Excellent English communication and ability to articulate technical decisions clearly

Why Join Us

High ownership and autonomy: You'll define and build entire product systems without layers of approval or bureaucracy

True craft and impact: Build AI-powered systems used daily by sophisticated clients and internal teams operating at the intersection of Venture Capital and Agentic Workflows

Direct collaboration: Work alongside leadership and engineering teams who value speed, quality, and innovative thinking

Global scope: Your work powers capital raising and deal execution across international markets

Performance-driven culture: Competitive compensation with
- based upside in a
- standards environment