Senior AI Engineer at Lemon.io - Remote Worldwide — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
Highly nomad-friendly role — Lemon.io explicitly supports async communication and minimal timezone overlap, making this one of the more travel-compatible engineering gigs available. You're not locked into fixed daily standups or a rigid 9-to-5 in any particular timezone.
Global eligibility is broad: Lemon.io works with engineers from 75+ countries spanning Europe, Latin America, North America, much of Asia, Oceania, and parts of Africa. This means you can leverage a digital nomad visa in countries like Portugal (D8), Spain (Nómada Digital), or Costa Rica while working legally as a freelancer/contractor. Many nomads also cycle through Southeast Asian destinations on tourist visas, which aligns well with Lemon.io's flexible structure.
Cost-of-living context: While no salary figures are listed, senior AI engineers typically earn $80–$150/hr on freelance marketplaces. At even the lower end:
- Lisbon, Portugal: ~$2,500–$3,500/month cost of living — very comfortable on a senior AI rate
- Bangkok, Thailand: ~$1,200–$2,000/month — allows significant savings accumulation
- Medellín, Colombia: ~$1,500–$2,500/month — a growing tech-hub nomad scene
Perks to note: No client hunting, no rate negotiation stress — Lemon.io handles the business layer. This is ideal for nomads who want to stay focused on deep technical work rather than sales. No equipment stipend or coworking allowance is mentioned, so budget for those separately.
Headquarters: New York, NY
URL: https://lemon.io
Are you a talented Senior AI Engineer/Architect looking for a remote job that lets you show your skills and get decent compensation? Look no further than Lemon.io — the marketplace that connects you with hand-picked startups in the US and Europe.
What We Offer:
- Competitive rate based on your skills and experience. We've already paid out over $11M to our engineers.
- No more hunting for clients or negotiating rates — let us handle the business side so you can focus on what you do best.
- We'll manually find the best project for you according to your skills and preferences.
- Choose a schedule that works best for you. Async communication or minimal overlap with team working hours is possible.
- We respect your seniority — no micromanagement or screen trackers.
- Communicate directly with clients, most of whom have technical backgrounds.
- Ongoing support from the time you apply through all stages of cooperation.
- Most projects involve working in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Access to a community of top developers from more than 75 countries.
We have several AI-related roles. Here are some of them:
Requirements — AI Engineer:
- 3+ years of commercial experience applying AI to practical technology solutions
- Solid understanding of Python is a must; experience with other AI-related languages is a plus
- Experience with Vector Databases (Pinecone or Weaviate) is required
- 2+ years of experience with LangChain is mandatory
- 2+ years of experience with large language models (LLMs) or vLLMs is mandatory
- 2+ years of experience with RAG or OpenAI is required
Requirements — AI Agent Architect:
- 3+ years of experience with Python
- 3+ years of experience with LLMs
- Experience with multi-agent systems architecture, AI agent orchestration, and AI telemetry is a must
Requirements — AI Automation Architect:
- 1+ year of experience with Workflow Automation and Webhooks
- 3+ years with SQL is a must
- Familiarity with AI API integration and Claude is a must
- Knowledge of Make.com, n8n, or Zapier
General Requirements (All Roles):
- Strong technical skills: ability to create projects from scratch with a deep understanding of application architecture
- Clear and effective communication in English — advanced ability to discuss business tasks, justify decisions, and communicate issues; good self-presentation for client calls
- Strong self-organizational skills — ability to work full-time remotely without supervision
- Reliability — we want to trust you and expect you won't let us or the client down
- Adaptability and flexibility — ability to onboard promptly after accepting a project and start delivering results quickly
Sounds good? Apply now and join the Lemon.io community!
Not Your Tech Stack?
We have a variety of projects. If you have 4+ years of commercial software development experience and are proficient in Site Reliability Engineering, Platform Engineering, React & Python, React & Golang, Golang, React & Java, React & Ruby, Ruby, PHP & Vue, Vue & Node.js, React & .NET, Android & iOS, iOS & Swift, Flutter & Dart, Blockchain (Ethereum/Ethers.js/Wagmi/Viem/Solana), Angular & Node.js, Vue & .NET, Python & Vue, DevOps, MLOps, Data Science, Angular & PHP, Angular & .NET, Symfony & React, Symfony & Vue, Symfony & Angular, Python, Symfony & JavaScript & Next.js & TypeScript, Data Analysis, React & PHP, Data Engineering, Project Management, Product Management, QA Automation, QA Manual, Embedded Software Engineering, React Native & Node, React Native & React, React Native & Ruby, React Native & Python, WordPress, Android, Data Annotation, Angular, Python & Node, React & Node.js, Java & Spring, Svelte & Python, Svelte & Node.js, Svelte & TypeScript, Rust, Shopify & JavaScript, Vue & Nuxt, PHP & Laravel, UI/UX Design, Animation, Graphic Design, React & Node & React Native, .NET & C#, Electron, Scala, C++, Unreal Engine & C++, Python & LLM, Unity, or Machine Learning Engineering — we'd love to connect with you and match you with a fitting project.
We work with developers from 75+ countries across Europe, Latin America, North America (the U.S. and Canada), selected countries in Asia (Japan, Singapore, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Israel), Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea), and Africa (including Morocco and South Africa).
To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/lemon-io-senior-ai-engineer-4
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