AI & ML Engineer - (Startup) (m/f/d)

Flycatcher SA; Lugano; Hybrid; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A dynamic startup in AI-driven inspection tools seeks a proactive engineer to join their team. You will work directly with company founders on software development and client interactions. This role offers opportunities for hands-on engagement in innovative projects that challenge conventional logistics processes while supporting personal growth in a collaborative environment.

Leistungen

Opportunity to shape technology and culture

Agile and energetic startup environment

Exposure to international clients

Coaching sessions with startup experts

Remote work possibility

Qualifikationen

• 1 to 5 years of relevant practical experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python; experience with C/C++ for embedded integration.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.

Aufgaben

• Participate in proof-of-concept (PoC) and pilot projects.
• Develop, maintain, and document internal modules, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Provide technical pre-sales support to potential clients.

Kenntnisse

Python

C/C++

AI/ML concepts

Docker

Kubernetes

REST APIs

Ausbildung

Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Jobbeschreibung

Who we are:

Flycatcher is an award winner, dynamic startup pioneering advanced AI-driven inspection tools specifically designed for the transport and logistics industry. With customer's already leveraging our proprietary AI technology, we're transforming traditional inspection processes to significantly enhance accuracy, boost efficiency, and ensure safety. Our innovative solutions are shaping the future of transportation operations.

Who we're looking for:

We're searching for a versatile, proactive, and driven engineer to become a foundational member of our growing technical team. You'll work closely alongside the Founders, on both research-oriented tasks and production-ready software development. Our ideal candidate thrives in the fast-paced, dynamic environment of an early-stage startup, enjoys direct customer interaction, and confidently tackles integration and infrastructure challenges.

Tasks

You are:

• Entrepreneurial, motivated by solving complex technical problems independently.
• Comfortable and effective communicating with clients and technical teams.
• Flexible, adaptive, and eager to contribute proactively to the company's growth.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in French or German is highly desirable.
• Enthusiastic about taking ownership in a rapidly evolving startup setting.

What you'll be doing:

Actively participate in proof-of-concept (PoC) and pilot projects.

• Collaborate directly with stakeholders and customers, gathering and integrating their feedback into our technical solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and document internal modules, APIs, and data pipelines involving computer vision and signal processing techniques.
• Engage deeply with anomaly detection technologies using multimodal data.
• Ensure robust development practices through version control, CI/CD pipelines, and thorough documentation.
• Work closely with company founders, influencing technical decisions and shaping the product vision.
• Provide technical pre-sales support, clearly presenting complex technical details to potential clients.

Requirements

What you bring:

Essential:

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 1 to 5 years of relevant practical experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python; experience with C/C++ for embedded integration.
• Solid expertise in PyTorch, and familiarity with AI/ML concepts such as anomaly detection, forecasting, and multimodal data processing.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, REST APIs, gRPC, and inference serving.
• Experience using monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or similar telemetry solutions.
• Familiarity with modern software development practices: Git, unit testing, continuous integration/deployment, and model tracking/versioning tools (DVC, MLflow, WandB).

Nice-to-have:

• Exposure to JAX, ONNX, Optuna, hyperparameter optimization, or model quantization techniques.
• Experience with computer vision pipelines, tensor compilers, or hardware-aware optimization.
• Knowledge of data pipeline management, sensor data logging, and dataset augmentation.
• Previous experience in a customer-facing technical role or B2B integration.

Benefits

What we offer:

• Opportunity to directly shape the technology, culture, and direction of an ambitious, innovative startup.
• An agile, energetic, and multicultural startup environment.
• Exposure to international clients and businesses.
• Possibility to participate in several coaching sessions with Startup experts, mentors, and coaches.
• Work in Lugano with the possibility to work remotely.

If you're passionate about AI, eager to directly contribute to the growth of an ambitious startup, and driven by impactful work in the transportation and logistics space, apply now and let's discuss your future at Flycatcher!