AI Engineer

SDG Group Italy; Verona; Hybrid; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supplementary health insurance

Meal vouchers

Structured corporate welfare plan

Job summary

SDG Group is seeking AI Engineers with 1–3 years of AI/ML experience to join the AI & ML Engineering team in a dynamic, international environment. You will work across Fashion & Luxury, Utilities, Banking, Insurance, and Healthcare, with exposure to Generative AI and production-grade ML systems.

You will develop end-to-end AI solutions, scale them in the cloud, and collaborate with Data Engineers to deploy models into live environments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or related).
• 1–3 years of experience in AI/ML/Data Science.
• Proficiency in Python and its ecosystem (NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn).
• Familiarity with Git, virtual environments, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of core ML concepts (regression, classification, clustering, dimensionality reduction) or Generative AI experience (LLMs, fine-tuning, prompt engineering).
• Fluency in Italian (C1) and proficiency in English; interview will test language skills.

Responsibilities

• Full-Lifecycle AI Development: manage problem solving, data cleaning, to production-ready systems.
• Cutting-Edge Modeling: from traditional modeling to Generative AI using LLMs/Transformers.
• Industrialization & AIOps: deploy models to the cloud with scalable, reliable systems.
• Cloud Mastery: work with AWS, GCP, Azure and platforms like Databricks, SageMaker, Vertex AI.
• Strategic Insight & Communication: translate data into actionable business insights for clients.
• Collaborative Deployment: work with Data Engineers to integrate models into live systems.

Skills

Python ecosystem

ML concepts basics

Data analysis

Education

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

Git

Virtual environments

SQL/NoSQL databases

Databricks

SageMaker

Vertex AI

OpenAI API

LangChain

Vector databases

Job description

SDG Group is looking for AI Engineers, motivated professionals with 1 to 3 years of experience in AI & ML, to join our AI & ML Engineering team.

From day one, you will be fully integrated into an international delivery unit, working with multicultural teams on high-impact projects across cutting-edge and highly competitive sectors such as Fashion & Luxury, Utilities, Banking, Insurance, and Healthcare.

This role is ideal for candidates eager to grow fast in a dynamic, international, and constantly evolving environment, with direct exposure to Generative AI and advanced Machine Learning projects.

• Full-Lifecycle AI Development: Manage the entire journey of an AI solution, from initial problem-solving and data cleaning to building production-ready systems.
• Cutting-Edge Modeling: Implement a wide range of algorithms—from traditional statistical optimization and predictive modeling (supervised/unsupervised) to advanced Generative AI using LLMs and Transformers.
• Industrialization & AIOps: Transition models from local environments to the cloud using an engineering mindset. You will ensure systems are scalable and reliable by applying AIOps methodologies.
• Cloud Mastery: Work across the "Big Three" (AWS, GCP, and Azure) and leverage specialized platforms like Databricks, SageMaker, and Vertex AI to handle large-scale data science needs.
• Strategic Insight & Communication: Translate complex datasets into actionable business insights. You will act as a bridge between technical data and client needs, presenting findings that solve real-world challenges.
• Collaborative Deployment: Work in synergy with Data Engineers to integrate models into live systems, ensuring they are not just "smart" but operational.

Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree in a STEM field (Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, or related).
• Experience: Professionals with 1 to 3 years of experience in AI / ML / Data Science are a strong fit.
• Programming: Proficiency in Python and its ecosystem (NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn).
• Technical Foundations: Familiarity with Git, virtual environments, and SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Machine Learning / AI Basics: Understanding of core ML concepts (regression, classification, clustering, dimensionality reduction) or experience with Generative AI: LLMs, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, OpenAI API, LangChain, vector databases.
• Languages: Fluency in Italian (C1 level) and proficiency in English. Please note that language skills will be tested during the interview process.

Rock your future with SDG

• Continuous Growth & Learning: Access our Internal Academies for 80 hours of initial training, followed by ongoing coaching and support for top-tier certifications (AWS, Snowflake, Google BigQuery, etc.) to keep you at the forefront of AI innovation.
• A Meritocratic Ecosystem: Forget rigid structures. We offer semi-annual performance reviews to discuss your achievements, new challenges, and salary adjustments based on your results.
• High-Impact Projects: From Day 1, you’ll be part of a team implementing real-world AI, deep learning, and predictive analytics for global industry leaders across multiple sectors.
• Young & International Culture: Join a diverse, inclusive, and energetic team with an average age under 30, where you’ll rub shoulders with top AI experts and enjoy opportunities for international travel.

What we offer

• Salary: Indicative Gross Annual Salary (RAL) ranging from €28,000 to €36,000. Positioning within this range will be determined based on technical skills, specific role experience, and interview outcomes, following objective and predefined criteria. (For exceptional profiles falling outside this range, a salary revision may be evaluated subject to internal approval).
• Work Mode: Total flexibility. 100% remote, hybrid, or in-office. You decide where and how you work best.
• Other Benefits: Supplementary health insurance, meal vouchers (Ticket Restaurant), and a structured corporate welfare plan.

About SDG Group

Working at SDG means joining one of the fastest-growing management consulting firms globally in the fields of Business Analytics, Corporate Performance Management, and Advanced Business Solutions. With more than 2,500 professionals worldwide, SDG has been recognized by Gartner as a leader and one of the 37 most cutting-edge companies in the Data & Analytics sector—the only Italian firm and the second in Europe. SDG operates in Italy with 3 offices (Milan, Florence, Verona) and has branches in Spain, Portugal, France, the UK, the USA, and the Middle East. We put our analytics expertise at the service of companies to empower their business strategies, helping them transform into successful data-driven organizations.

Are you ready to be part of the future of AI?