Design, build, and operate AI-powered features across the entire stack, from frontend to scalable microservices. Implement intelligent content personalization, newsroom automation, and generative journalism tools. Lead impactful special projects, from rapid prototypes to full-scale systems, influencing technical direction and strategic outcomes. Work in cross-functional teams (engineering, product, editorial), owning projects from concept to production. Manage infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines (cloud, containers) for stable and performant systems. Explore and apply cutting-edge AI/ML technologies like LLMs, recommendation systems, RAG architectures, and multimodal AI. Mentor colleagues, conduct code reviews, and foster technical excellence. Translate complex AI/tech topics into clear language for various stakeholders.