Description

We're looking for an experienced AI Engineer to help build intelligent systems that leverage one of the world's most unique industrial datasets. In this role, you'll work on production-grade Generative AI solutions, developing and deploying AI systems that solve real business challenges across SGS's global operations.

As a Senior AI Engineer in our new Digital Hub, you will design, build, and deploy advanced AI solutions that automate and enhance critical business processes. You'll work with cutting-edge Generative AI technologies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and contribute to establishing our AI engineering best practices.

What You'll Build and Own:

• Develop Production AI Solutions: Design and implement Generative AI applications using LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and agentic workflows to solve business-critical problems
• Model Development & Optimization: Work with both commercial and open-source models (e.g., GPT-4, Claude, Llama, Mistral), including fine-tuning on proprietary data when beneficial
• Build Intelligent Systems: Create AI-powered workflows and agents that can interact with tools, APIs, and databases to automate complex tasks like report analysis, compliance checks, and document generation
• Implement AI Infrastructure: Build and maintain robust AI/ML pipelines using modern frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, etc.) and MLOps tools, ensuring scalability and reliability
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with product managers, data engineers, and domain experts to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Drive Best Practices: Contribute to establishing engineering standards, evaluation frameworks, and reusable components for AI development across the organization

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience: 5+ years in software engineering with 2+ years focused on AI/ML, including recent hands-on experience with LLMs and Generative AI
• Generative AI Expertise: Proven track record building and deploying LLM-based applications, including prompt engineering, RAG systems, and model evaluation
• AI Frameworks: Experience with frameworks like LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar tools for building LLM applications
• Programming: Strong Python skills and experience with ML libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn)
• Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Qdrant, Chroma), containerization (Docker), and cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
• Data Engineering: Ability to work with unstructured data, build data pipelines, and create robust APIs (FastAPI, Flask)

Nice to Have:

• Experience fine-tuning or training models from scratch
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and MLOps platforms
• Knowledge of agent frameworks and multi-step reasoning systems
• Experience in regulated industries or with compliance-related applications
• Contributions to open-source AI projects

Who You Are

• You have a strong engineering mindset with a focus on shipping production-quality code
• You're excited about applying the latest AI research to solve real-world problems
• You thrive in collaborative environments and can communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences
• You're comfortable working with ambiguity and can balance innovation with pragmatism
• You're eager to learn, share knowledge, and grow your skills in a rapidly evolving field
• You take ownership of your work and are driven by impact

Additional Info

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary and bonus package aligned with market rates for senior AI talent in Madrid
• Impactful Work: Opportunity to work on meaningful problems using unique industrial datasets from global supply chains
• Modern Stack & Autonomy: Freedom to recommend and work with cutting-edge AI tools and technologies
• Professional Growth: Work alongside experienced engineers and domain experts, with clear paths for technical advancement
• Strategic Role: Join a new Digital Hub with executive support and contribute to shaping SGS's AI strategy
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements in a global company with strong values and stability

Application Process

We're excited to meet talented engineers who want to make a real impact with AI. If you're passionate about building intelligent systems that solve complex problems, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and a brief note about what excites you most about this role.

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. With 99,500 employees across 2,500 locations, we generate a unique and massive dataset on global trade, product quality, and sustainability. We are now launching a new Digital Hub in Madrid to transform this data into intelligent products and services. This is your opportunity to help build the AI infrastructure that will redefine our industry.