Senior AI/ML Engineer – Agentic AI

Methodius Ltd; Donegal; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

Contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance & long-term disability

Employee assistance programme

22 days annual leave + 10 publichols

Lunch & Learn sessions

Company discounts

On-site parking

Bike-to-work scheme

Job summary

Methodius Ltd in Ireland is expanding its AI engineering capability with a Senior AI Engineer to design, build and deploy production-ready AI and ML solutions. You’ll work with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Product teams and DevSecOps to take AI from concept through production.

The role focuses on ML/Agentic AI systems, cloud platforms, MLflow/SageMaker and modern MLOps practices. You will mentor other engineers and help shape the next generation of intelligent products.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience in AI/ML engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Excellent Python skills, with experience in C++ and/or SQL.
• Strong knowledge of machine learning and deep learning, including frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or scikit-learn.
• Experience building and deploying production ML/AI systems.
• Understanding of LLMs, Agentic AI and modern AI development practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms, ideally AWS.
• Knowledge of MLOps, CI/CD, model monitoring and versioning.
• Experience with data pipelines, databases and distributed processing technologies such as Spark/PySpark.
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including APIs, microservices, testing, version control and system design.
• Experience with LLM tooling, AI agents or Agent Development Life Cycle (ADLC).
• Experience with MLflow, SageMaker or similar MLOps platforms.
• Experience with knowledge graphs, graph databases or semantic data models.
• Experience with reinforcement learning, NLP or computer vision.

Responsibilities

• Design and build production-ready AI and ML solutions for real-world business problems.
• Collaborate with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Product teams and DevSecOps to move AI from concept to production.
• Develop scalable, production-grade AI applications and services.
• Create data ingestion and memory pipelines to support AI/ML systems.
• Apply MLOps, CI/CD, testing, monitoring and model governance practices.
• Work with cloud platforms and distributed architectures to deliver AI at scale.
• Develop and integrate APIs and microservices.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other engineers.
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and introduce new approaches.

Skills

Python

C++

SQL

Machine learning

Deep learning

LLMs/Agentic AI

Cloud platforms (AWS)

MLOps/CI/CD

Data pipelines

APIs / microservices

Mentoring

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

MLflow

SageMaker

Job description

We’re working with a global technology organisation that is expanding its AI engineering capability team in Ireland. This is an opportunity for a Senior AI Engineer to work on cutting-edge machine learning and Agentic AI solutions, building scalable systems that solve complex, real-world business problems.

You’ll join a collaborative, technically ambitious environment where you’ll have the opportunity to work across AI, software engineering, data and cloud, while helping shape the next generation of intelligent products and services.

The Role

As a Senior AI Engineer, you’ll design, build and deploy production-ready AI and machine learning solutions. You’ll work closely with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, Product teams and DevSecOps to take AI solutions from concept through to production.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and develop machine learning and Agentic AI systems for complex business challenges.
• Build scalable, production-ready AI applications and services.
• Develop data, ingestion and memory pipelines to support AI and ML systems.
• Apply modern MLOps, CI/CD, testing, monitoring and model governance practices.
• Work with cloud technologies and distributed architectures to deliver AI at scale.
• Develop and integrate APIs, microservices and other software components.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and help introduce new approaches.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other engineers.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced AI/ML engineer with a strong software engineering foundation.

• Strong commercial experience in AI/ML engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Excellent Python skills, with experience in C++ and/or SQL.
• Strong knowledge of machine learning and deep learning, including frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow or scikit-learn.
• Experience building and deploying production ML/AI systems.
• Understanding of LLMs, Agentic AI and modern AI development practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms, ideally AWS.
• Knowledge of MLOps, CI/CD, model monitoring and versioning.
• Experience working with data pipelines, databases and distributed processing technologies such as Spark/PySpark.
• Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including APIs, microservices, testing, version control and system design.
• Experience with LLM tooling, AI agents or Agent Development Life Cycle (ADLC).
• Experience with MLflow, SageMaker or similar MLOps platforms.
• Experience with knowledge graphs, graph databases or semantic data models.
• Experience with reinforcement learning, NLP or computer vision.

Why Consider It?

• Work on genuinely challenging AI and Agentic AI projects.
• Opportunity to influence architecture and engineering practices.
• Collaborative environment with strong opportunities for learning, innovation and career development.
• Join a growing AI capability while being based in the Northwest of Ireland.

Salary dependent on candidate experience. Benefits: Annual Bonus Scheme. Contributory Pension. Private Medical Insurance. Life Assurance & Long-Term Disability. Employee Assistance Programme. 22 days annual leave + 10 public holidays. Relocation package. Continuous Learning & Development. Access to extensive training & certification resources. Lunch & Learn sessions. Additional perks including company discounts, on-site parking, and bike-to-work scheme

Hybrid role, 3 days a week based in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal - onsite. Candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland/EU.