Technical Lead (Python / AI Systems) – Early-stage Prototype

Dear Freelancer,

I'm looking for a technical lead that can help and work as a sound board for a prototype development.

I am building an early-stage system focused on analyzing audio and video data.

The goal is not theoretical AI, but a working prototype that:

• processes audio/video input
• detects speech and activity
• derives simple patterns
• produces structured output for further analysis

I’m looking for a strong technical thinker who can:

• translate high-level ideas into concrete system architecture
• make pragmatic technical decisions (tools, libraries, structure)
• break down work into clear tasks for a developer
• review and guide implementation
• focus on getting something working (perfection comes in steps)

Your role is to:

• define the system architecture (input → processing → output)
• select and validate tools (e.g. Whisper, diarization, OpenCV, etc.)
• structure the pipeline and data flow
• write clear technical tasks/specs
• guide and review the work of 1 developer (offshore)
• act as a sparring partner for technical decisions

Profile

• strong experience with Python backend and/or data pipelines
• experience building real systems (not only notebooks or experiments)
• experience with APIs (FastAPI / Flask)
• experience with audio/video processing is a strong plus
• familiarity with integrating AI tools (not necessarily training models)
• independent, critical, and structured thinker 

Practical

• freelance / part-time (5–10 hours per week)
• remote
• start asap

This is not a pure development role. I’m specifically looking for someone who can think, structure, and guide, not just execute.

To apply please include:

• relevant experience (with concrete examples)
• how you would approach building such a pipeline (short, structured)
• availability

Thanks and talk to you soon !