AI Developer

3710 MG Group Services; Espoo; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Metsä Group is looking for an AI Developer to join its Digital & AI function in Espoo, Finland. You will design, develop, deploy and maintain production-grade AI capabilities that create measurable business value.

You will collaborate with Data Scientists, Data Engineers and business stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure AI solutions, implement MLOps, and optimize costs while aligning with Metsä Group’s architecture standards.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a relevant quantitative field.
• Strong expertise in AI application development and ML deployment.
• Proven experience with cloud AI services and DevOps practices.
• Ability to design secure, scalable AI architectures and control costs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy and maintain production-grade AI capabilities.
• Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to integrate AI into business processes.
• Ensure AI solutions are secure, scalable and cost-efficient in production.

Skills

AI application development

ML deployment

MLOps

Python programming

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines

Azure Databricks

Azure AI Foundry

Microsoft Azure

Terraform

AI governance & security

FinOps awareness

Collaboration with stakeholders

Copilot Studio

Education

Master's or Doctorate in Applied Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar

Tools

Azure Databricks

Terraform

Azure DevOps

Kubernetes

Job description

Group Services Metsä Group is a successful forest industry group with roots in the Finnish forest - Our parent company is a cooperative of over 90,000 forest owners. Metsä Group’s Group Services employ some 1,000 professionals in finance, IT, sourcing and logistics, HR, technology, business process development, communications, law, and many other fields. Their task is to support Metsä Group and its Business Areas in implementing their strategy. Our specialists’ independent work is supported by a strongly networked workplace community. We welcome people from diverse backgrounds and different stages of life. Metsä has space and opportunities for many kinds of talent, regardless of age, gender, ethnic background, sexual orientation, disability or other characteristics – Metsä is for all. Read more: metsagroup.com/metsaforall. This recruitment is carried out anonymously.

What is the job that awaits you?

Metsä Group is looking for an AI DEVELOPER to join our Digital & AI function in Espoo, Finland.

As an AI Developer, you will play a key role in advancing the adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions across Metsä Group. You will design, develop, deploy and maintain production-grade AI capabilities that create measurable business value. In this role, you will transform business requirements into scalable, secure and maintainable AI solutions. You will develop AI applications, services and integrations using machine learning and generative AI technologies, deploy and monitor models in production environments and integrate AI capabilities into business processes, applications, APIs and data platforms. You will be responsible for industrializing AI and machine learning solutions. You will implement MLOps and AI engineering practices, build reliable deployment processes and continuously optimize solution performance, scalability, operational reliability and cost efficiency throughout the solution lifecycle. Collaboration is an essential part of your role. You will work closely with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Software Developers, Architects and business stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of AI solutions. As a trusted expert, you will provide guidance on AI application development, MLOps, deployment architectures and the integration of AI into business processes and digital services. In addition, you will maintain development best practices in developers handbooks. This is a permanent position and you will report to the Development Manager, AI.

What are we expecting of you?

We are looking for an experienced and solution-oriented AI professional who combines strong software engineering skills with a practical understanding of machine learning, generative AI and cloud-based AI environments. You know how to take AI solutions beyond experimentation and build production-ready capabilities that are reliable, secure and maintainable.

• A Master's or PhD degree in Applied Mathematics, Economics, Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or another similar discipline.
• Strong expertise in AI application development, machine learning deployment and MLOps practices.
• Strong software engineering and programming skills in Python, together with experience using modern AI and machine learning frameworks.
• Experience with version control systems, such as Azure DevOps Repos, and building CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience in of AI solution development with Azure Databricks, Azure AI Foundry capabilities and Microsoft Azure cloud services.
• Hands‑on experience with Azure DevOps pipelines, Terraform or similar deployment tools and methodologies.
• A good understanding of scalable, secure and production-grade AI solution architectures and solution costs factors and FinOps.
• The ability to integrate AI capabilities into business processes, applications, APIs, digital services and data platforms.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills for working with both technical experts and business stakeholders.
• In addition, you understand the importance of responsible AI, governance and information security.
• You can balance technical quality with business value, scalability, maintainability and cost efficiency while ensuring that solutions comply with Metsä Group’s architecture principles and development standards.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot Studio is seen as an advantage.

Most importantly, you are passionate about turning AI innovations into practical solutions and helping shape the future of AI engineering at Metsä Group.

Career in the new era at Metsä Group

An international growth business – build a successful career At Metsä Group. The forest industry is a prime example of the bioeconomy and circular economy, and shows the way to the future. Megatrends such as urbanisation and rising living standards are driving Metsä Group’s business and the shift to renewable fossil free raw materials. With us, you’ll get to develop future skills, business and products with a long‑term perspective, together with our top professionals. Our big company offers a wide range of career opportunities and many interesting challenges. Metsä Group has a responsible corporate culture that creates a safe working environment for all of us. We value good leadership and support for personal career development. We encourage you to display your competence and will provide you with opportunities to use it.

Anonymous recruitment - this is how it works

This is an anonymous recruitment process. The gender and date of birth of the applicant are not asked for on the application form. Personal details such as name, mother tongue, time of studies, name of educational institution and contact details are hidden until the interview stage. Attachments (such as CVs) are also hidden. Recruiters have access to the contact details of those invited for interview once the applicant has been selected for interview. Our system will guide you through the application process. The questions on the application form will help you present your skills and experience anonymously. Answer all questions carefully. If you’re invited for interview, your CV will be displayed to the recruiters to support the interview. Read more and watch the video on anonymous recruitment. https://www.metsagroup.com/careers/work-with-us/anonymous-recruitment/.

Contact us

For more information about the position, please contact Solution Architect, AI Elmeri Waljus. You can reach Elmeri by phone [phone] best on 8.10. between 14-15 and on 13.10. between 13-14.

The application will be open until 19.10.2026. We wish you the best of luck! Metsä Group Career in the new era means regenerative work – we want to pass on a healthier planet to future generations. With us, everyone can be just the way they are. Everyone is given opportunities and space to grow, develop and flourish in their career. Enter a new era in your career, welcome to Metsä Group!