Senior AI Engineer Braga

Senior AI Engineer
Braga
Braga, Braga, Portugal

Main Responsibilities

• Architect and develop AI-driven solutions using LLMs including GPT, Claude, Gemini, and LLa
  MA.
• Build and maintain RAG pipelines with integration to a vector database for semantic search and retrieval.
• Design and manage workflows using Lang
  Chain, Lang
  Graph, and Lang
  Smith.
• Apply Model Context Protocol (MCP) for structured and reusable prompt engineering.
• Develop backend services primarily in PHP (preferred), or alternatively in Python or Java.
• Design, consume, and maintain RESTful and external APIs, ensuring secure and efficient integrations.
• Deploy AI services across AWS, Azure, or
  - prem infrastructure as required.
• Monitor, evaluate, and optimize LLM usage and performance in
  - world applications.
• Lead and mentor engineers across AI/ML development efforts.

Key Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in AI, NLP, or LLM-based applications.
• 5+ years of experience with API development and consumption (REST, JSON, OAuth, etc. ).
• Hands-on experience working with at least one of the major LLMs: GPT, Claude, Gemini, or LLa
  MA.
• Practical experience with RAG architecture and vector databases (e. g. , Chroma
  DB, Pinecone, Weaviate).
• Strong backend development skills, preferably in PHP (alternatively Python or Java).
• Familiarity with Lang
  Chain, Lang
  Graph, and Lang
  Smith.
• Solid understanding of MCP (Model Context Protocol) and structured prompt design.
• Experience deploying and operating AI systems on AWS, Azure, or
  - prem environments.

Additional Requirements

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e. g. , Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with
  - source LLM frameworks or
  - tuning custom models.
• Experience integrating
  -
  - text (STT) and
  -
  - speech (TTS) engines (e. g. , Whisper, Amazon Polly, Google Speech, Azure Speech).
• Exposure to Dev
  Ops, CI/CD pipelines, or MLOps platforms.

What We Offer

• A leadership role in an AI-first product team
• A hybrid working model (remote + office)
• Flexible working hours
• An onboarding program to guide you through all the company's departments
• Several amenities and perks
• Unique office space in the historical centre of Porto
• All the benefits of a large corporation combined with an informal and friendly environment
• A commitment to your development (we enjoy sharing and learning), with a career plan and regular feedback (regular 1-1 meetings and performance reviews)
• Health insurance