Technical Lead

This job is with Hogarth, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.Hogarth is the Global Content Production Company. Part of WPP, Hogarth partners with one in every two of the world’s top 100 brands including Coca-Cola, Ford, Rolex, Nestlé, Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors, Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant, engaging, and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation, all mean that brands need different solutions.  Our global team of over 7,500 craft and technology experts brings together creative, production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of today’s content experience.WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100,000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries, with corporate headquarters in New York, London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services, with deep AI, data and technology capabilities, global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world, including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global 500. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.Title:                                              AI Technical LeadCompany:                                     Hogarth Worldwide, Chennai (A WPP Company)Location:                                       DLF ChennaiType:                                               PermanentCompensation:                           Attractive package + relocation benefitsJob DescriptionSenior technical expert responsible for architectural decisions, technical direction, and mentoring development teams in building robust agentic AI systems with autonomous decision-making capabilities.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign technical architecture for multi-agent systems• Lead technical decision-making and code reviews• Mentor junior developers on agentic design patterns• Ensure system scalability, security, and performance• Implement fault-tolerant autonomous systems• Design agent communication protocols• Establish testing frameworks for non-deterministic systemsTechnical Skills RequiredExpert Python (5+ years), TypeScript (3+ years), Go (2+ years)• LangChain/LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen mastery• Microservices and distributed systems• AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, Azure AI Services• Vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma)• Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines• Security implementation and performance optimizationExperience Level8-12 years software development3-5 years AI/ML systems2+ years agentic AI experienceSuccess MetricsDeliver 99.9% system uptime• Reduce development cycles by 40%• Mentor team to senior-level competency• Lead 5+ complex technical initiatives annually• Implement zero-breach security frameworkThe CompanyHogarth Worldwide is the world’s leading creative content production company. Born to make the best work brilliantly, we combine craft, insight and technology to bring creative work to life for many of the world’s most famous brands.Founded 13 years ago, Hogarth has grown from a start-up to over 4,500 people, across 30 key cities and is now part of the WPP. Obsessively striving for better is in our DNA, it is the reason for our existence and continues to drive us froward in all that we do, making Hogarth an exciting place to work and a great place to achieve your career ambitions.Hogarth ValuesHeart and Soul : We love what we do. We bring energy and enthusiasm to all our work. We push boundaries, we are never satisfied and always want to find a better way.Hands on : We don’t wait for things to happen, we get on with it. We are pragmatic and don’t have an ego. We do what it takes to get the job done to the highest standards.Honest : We are straightforward; we speak openly and clearly. We operate with integrity and live up to our promises.Happy family : We enjoy working together. We look out for our colleagues. We are an eclectic bunch. We want to work with people from many cultures and demand great things of each other. Even when things get tough, we don’t lose perspective or our sense of humour.Hungry : We are an inquisitive community. We want to create an environment which inspires ourselves and others to be better. It is important to continuously challenge ourselves and our ways of working. We aim to provide staff with the opportunities to develop and learn.Our Hogarth Values:Hands onNo egos here. Just a shared drive to roll up our sleeves and make great things happen. Every project--big or small, gets our full energy because we believe in doing things right. Every single time. It's how we deliver real results without cutting corners.HonestyWe are real and authentic – with each other and in our work. Honest, direct communication builds the trust we need to collaborate, grow, and make meaningful things together. It’s not always easy but it’s always worth it.Heart & SoulWe bring heart to everything we make. Passion, pride and relentless drive push us beyond “good enough” ––because we care deeply about our craft, and we’re always chasing better. We love what we do, and it shows.Happy FamilyCreating a space where everyone feels valued--even when opinions differ, makes this a supportive and inclusive environment for our people. We embrace our differences, celebrate our wins together, and never lose our sense of humor.HungryCuriosity keeps us hungry. We question, experiment, and always seek out what's next. We never settle, and we never stop learning.Inclusion and ImpactWPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. 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