Product & Tech Lead (AI Expert)

Gambooza is a food-tech startup on a mission to fight food waste in institutional kitchens (schools, hospitals, care homes). Our AI solution uses repurposed smartphones and computer vision to detect what gets served, eaten, and wasted—turning real-world data into actionable insights on nutrition, sustainability, and cost reduction.

We’re looking for a Tech Lead (non-C-level) to take ownership of our technical development. You’ll work closely with the founding team and AI collaborators to evolve our MVP into a robust, scalable solution used by public and private institutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and improvement of our computer vision pipeline and product infrastructure, from image capture to AI-driven analysis and reporting.

• Define technical requirements, choose the right tools and technologies, and maintain a clean, scalable architecture.

• Collaborate with external AI developers, data scientists, and cloud engineers to deploy trained models in real-world environments.

• Manage and optimize our lightweight hardware system (smartphones + 3D-printed mounts) for efficient and reliable image capture.

• Translate user feedback from pilot centers into technical improvements that enhance usability and performance.

• Ensure secure and reliable data flows from edge devices to cloud services, complying with privacy and data standards.

• Build and maintain APIs and dashboards for clients and internal operations teams.

• Document processes clearly to enable scale and handover.

• Promote a lean, test-and-learn approach to product development.

• Contribute to or lead future team growth and hiring in the tech area.

Qualifications

• Experience leading the technical development of a digital product, ideally involving AI, computer vision, or edge computing.

• Strong familiarity with cloud platforms (preferably GCP), including tools like Vertex AI, Compute Engine, and Cloud Storage.

• Comfortable working with or managing image datasets, training loops, APIs, and infrastructure-as-code workflows.

• Solid understanding of hardware–software integration, especially with mobile devices or IoT-style setups.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to break down complexity into actionable steps.

• Strong communication skills, able to collaborate across teams and explain tech decisions to non-technical stakeholders.

• Fluent in Spanish and English.

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Why join us?

• Be part of a mission that blends tech + health + sustainability.

• Own the tech stack and help shape the product from the ground up.

• Join a small, purpose-driven team that values autonomy, iteration, and meaningful impact.

• Flexible working style and potential long-term role growth.