AI Engineer
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Job Summary
We are seeking a highly qualified professional to join our team as an AI Engineer, with opportunities across multiple seniority levels, including Junior Engineer, Senior, Team Lead, and Managers. In this role, you will design, build, and scale intelligent AI‑powered solutions using modern machine learning and generative AI technologies. You will contribute to the development of robust AI application architectures and help drive innovation across the organization.
Qualifications
Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI ecosystems
Strong proficiency in Python and modern software engineering practices
Solid understanding of AI application architectures, including Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG)
Experience with vector databases and semantic search solutions
Knowledge of agentic frameworks, tool calling, and orchestration patterns
Understanding of AI safety, evaluation, monitoring, and guardrails
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
Understanding of MLOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and model deployment workflows
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
Responsibilities
Research, design, and develop AI‑powered solutions using state‑of‑the‑art ML and generative AI technologies
Build and optimize LLM‑based applications, including RAG pipelines and agentic workflows
Design and integrate vector databases, prompt engineering strategies, and tool‑calling mechanisms
Deploy, monitor, and optimize AI systems for performance, reliability, and scalability
Apply AI safety, evaluation, and guardrail best practices across AI solutions
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate business needs into AI solutions
Contribute to architecture decisions and platform scalability initiatives
Document designs, experiments, and operational procedures
Depending on seniority, mentor engineers, lead technical initiatives, and drive AI strategy and innovation
Nice to Have
Experience with frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, Haystack, or similar
Exposure to multi‑agent systems and advanced orchestration patterns
Experience working with large‑scale production AI systems
Additional Information
Location: Lisbon
Working Model: Hybrid
Lisbon
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