AI Engineer, Novonesis

Novonesis; Hørsholm; Hybrid; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Novonesis is seeking an AI Engineer to design, build, and deploy AI-enabled solutions that address real business challenges. This hands-on role combines software engineering, modern AI technologies, and collaboration with business stakeholders to deliver solutions from concept through production and ongoing support.

You will work with data and platform engineers, IT, and product teams to translate requirements into working AI products while ensuring security, governance, and scalable production.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience building and operating AI-enabled applications or software solutions in production environments.
• Programming skills, particularly in Python.
• Experience working with APIs, data pipelines, and cloud platforms.
• Understanding of security, privacy, and governance requirements within enterprise AI environments.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy AI-enabled solutions using traditional software engineering and modern AI/GenAI technologies.
• Develop solutions leveraging LLMs, AI agents, and related AI tools to solve business problems.
• Design, develop, and integrate APIs, backend services, and data pipelines supporting AI products.
• Support production environments through testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Apply best practices for security, privacy, governance, and responsible AI.
• Partner with business stakeholders and technical teams to translate requirements into working solutions.

Skills

Python

APIs

Data pipelines

Cloud platforms

Security & governance

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure OpenAI

AWS Bedrock

Copilot Studio

Microsoft Power Platform

Job description

Interested in a career that matters? Are you passionate about turning cutting‑edge AI technologies into practical solutions that create real business value? Join AI Solutions, part of the Data Office, where we develop AI‑enabled solutions that solve business challenges across the Novonesis value chain. Our team works closely with Data Office colleagues, IT, digital teams, product owners, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable AI solutions. Working in an agile and cross‑functional environment, you’ll help transform business needs into impactful AI capabilities while supporting innovation, governance, and operational excellence across Novonesis.

The Role & Your Impact

As an AI Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and deploying AI‑enabled solutions that address real business challenges. This is a hands‑on role that combines software engineering, modern AI technologies, and close collaboration with business stakeholders to deliver solutions from concept through production and ongoing support.

• Build and deploy AI‑enabled solutions using both traditional software engineering and modern AI/GenAI technologies.
• Develop solutions leveraging LLMs, AI agents, and related AI tools to solve business problems.
• Design, develop, and integrate APIs, backend services, and data pipelines supporting AI products.
• Support production environments through testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Apply best practices for security, privacy, governance, and responsible AI.
• Partner with business stakeholders and technical teams to translate requirements into working solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to teams adopting AI tools and platforms.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

We imagine that you bring:

• A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience building and operating AI‑enabled applications or software solutions in production environments.
• Programming skills, particularly in Python.
• Experience working with APIs, data pipelines, and cloud platforms.
• Understanding of security, privacy, and governance requirements within enterprise AI environments.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• A practical and solution‑oriented mindset with the ability to turn ideas into working solutions.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• The ability to balance technical delivery with business collaboration in a fast‑moving environment.

Additional Skills & Interests

We value it would be an advantage if you also have:

• Experience with LLMs, Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, or related generative AI technologies.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or similar cloud AI platforms, including Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Foundry, or AWS Bedrock.
• Experience using low‑code or no‑code AI platforms such as Copilot Studio or Microsoft Power Platform.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for learning new AI tools, technologies, and ways of working.
• Experience advising, coaching, or enabling colleagues in the adoption of AI solutions.

What We Offer

We offer:

• Exposure to a broad range of AI and digital initiatives across the business.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth in a rapidly evolving field.
• A collaborative environment where knowledge sharing and innovation are encouraged.
• Close partnerships with business stakeholders, engineers, product owners, and digital experts.
• The opportunity to make a tangible impact through scalable AI solutions that support Novonesis’ strategic ambitions.

Ways of Working

This role is based in Hørsholm with the option of an alternative location in Copenhagen, and is part of an agile, collaborative team environment.

You will work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, data engineers, platform engineers, IT, and other digital teams throughout the full solution lifecycle, from ideation and design to deployment and operational support.

The team values flexibility, knowledge sharing, pragmatic problem‑solving, and continuous improvement.

Travel requirements are expected to be limited.

Relevant Information

Questions? Please contact Sara Mesquita at [e-mail].

Application deadline: 10th September 2026. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges.

Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we’ve gotten so far. And it’s how we’ll impact the future.

Now, more than ever, the world needs change.

And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants.

Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

Company Background

In 2024, Chr. Hansen and Novozymes joined forces to form Novonesis.

We are 10,000 people worldwide whose expertise spans more than 30 different industries.

All around the world our biosolutions already create value for thousands of customers and benefit the planet.

Our biosolutions enable feeding and fueling the world more sustainably, from healthy and sustainable nutrition to biofuel.

Our biosolutions also reduce the use of fossil-based resources, chemicals, energy and water.

And this is just the beginning.