Data & AI Engineer (Lausanne / Zurich, Switzerland)

Unit8 SA; Vaud; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Darts open-source projects

Mentorship program

Knowledge sharing groups

Self-development time (up to 10%)

Profit sharing

Job summary

Unit8 SA is seeking a Data & AI Engineer to join our teams in Lausanne or Zurich, Switzerland. You will work closely with engineers and data scientists to deliver data-driven applications using GenAI and modern data techniques.

The role involves collaboration across client projects, cloud and data engineering, and end-to-end data solutions. You should be a self-driven engineer with strong programming skills in Python/Java/Scala, cloud experience, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• MSc level in CS, ML, applied statistics, mathematics or equivalent work experience.
• Proficient software engineer with CS fundamentals and experience applying software engineering, ML, and statistics to business problems.
• Programming experience in Python, R, Scala or Java.
• Experience with cloud technologies.
• Pragmatic, proactive engineering contributor.

Responsibilities

• Work on diverse areas: cloud engineering, data engineering/ETL, ML and data science.
• Understand client challenges and design data-driven solutions.
• Evaluate and present results to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to building end-to-end data systems at varying scales.
• Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers and business stakeholders.
• Follow CI/CD, versioning and data-evolution best practices.

Skills

Programming languages

Cloud technologies

Client-facing

Teamwork

French/German

Education

MSc in CS/ML/Statistics/Math or equivalent

Tools

Darts

Job description

Who We Are

Founded in 2017, Unit8 is a fast-growing Swiss AI and data analytics consulting and services company dedicated to solving complex problems of traditional industries like automotive, chemical, financial services, manufacturing and pharma. We work with some of the biggest organisations in Europe to solve the challenges that directly affect their business - be it operations, finance, manufacturing or R&D. Since our foundation, we have successfully delivered more than 250 projects and have grown to 170+ talented individuals across 8 office locations.

Unit8’s mission is to drive the adoption of AI and Data Science in the non-digital industries and to help accelerate their digital transformation. Among its activities, Unit8 dedicates a part of its resources and time on projects that deeply matter to us - that includes collaboration on pro-bono and “engineering for good” causes. You can learn more about what we are passionate about at Unit8 Talks and on our website you can find more useful information about our business and recruiting process.

About You

Unit8 is looking for a Data & AI Engineer to join our team in one of our two offices (Lausanne and Zurich in Switzerland). You will partner closely with our engineers and other data scientists to deliver data-driven applications and solutions. We are looking for a self-driven individual, who is eager to use latest developments in GenAI, data science and computational techniques to address real-world challenges.

• MSc level in the field of Computer Science, Machine Learning, Applied Statistics, Mathematics, or equivalent work experience.
• You are a proficient software engineer who knows the fundamentals of computer science and has experience in applying a blend of software engineering, machine learning, and statistical methods to solve real-world business problems
• You have a programming experience in one of the following languages: Python, R, Scala, Java.
• Experience with cloud technologies
• Pragmatic attitude; you are not afraid in taking an active part in the engineering aspects of projects.
• Good presentation and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to people from other fields.
• You understand the value of teamwork.
• You have strong client-facing skills: comfortable interacting with clients (business & technical audience), delivering presentations, problem-solving mindset.
• You are willing to travel to meet with our clients and the team (mainly in Europe - up to 20% of your time).
• You speak fluent French or/and German.

What You’ll Do

• Depending on the project, the role may involve working on diverse areas such as cloud engineering and infrastructure, data engineering and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), as well as machine learning and data science.
• Work with our customers to understand their challenges, design and implement solutions.
• Evaluate, compare and present results to technical and non-technical audience.
• Contribute to the implementation and engineering of systems at different scales: from small proof-of-concepts to larger end-to-end data systems.
• Closely collaborate with other data scientists, software engineers and business stakeholders.
• Use software best practices in continuous integration and delivery, versioning and data evolution.
• Work in multi-functional agile teams to continuously experiment, iterate and deliver on new product objectives.

What we offer

• Work on client projects that have a concrete impact on their business.
• Exposure to a wide variety of projects, industries, and technologies. Each client is different
• Ability to contribute to internal open-source projects like Darts (https://github.com/unit8co/darts) or building our own MLOps platform.
• Tailor-made mentorship programme.
• Learning activities such as ML and Engineering Knowledge Sharing Groups.
• Up to 10% of paid time for self-development.
• Opportunity to join a fast-growing service company with a start-up atmosphere.
• Work with an international team made of more than 15 nationalities.
• Cross offices/company-wide frequent events (off-site or on-line).
• Fun Fund to spend with the team on after-work activities.
• Compensation package including base salary and profit sharing based on the performance of the company
• Extended parental leave conditions.