AI Engineer — Graduate Development Program

Speckand; Trento, Milano; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Speckand in Italy is launching a Graduate Development Program aimed at recent graduates seeking to innovate within the FinTech sector. The program spans three years and emphasizes hands-on experience in product development, especially in Machine Learning and AI solutions. Participants will be paired with senior professionals and given real responsibilities from day one.

This opportunity requires a Master's degree in a STEM field and strong communication skills. English fluency is mandatory, while relocation support is available for candidates outside the EU.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a STEM discipline — obtained within the last year or currently in progress, with a strong academic record.
• Strong communicator, collaborative by nature, and fluent in English (B2+).
• Based in Italy or willing to relocate; non-EU candidates must hold a valid EU work permit.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of ION’s products from requirements to delivery.
• Design, develop, train, evaluate and iterate on Machine Learning models.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and ship innovative products.
• Solve complex technical problems and translate them into scalable solutions.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Collaboration

Machine Learning

Generative AI solutions

Agile methodologies

Education

Master's degree in a STEM discipline

Job description

We are a Software Product Company with a global footprint in the FinTech sector. With more than 10,000 professionals across 40+ offices worldwide, we provide solutions combining trading and workflow automation, market data, and advanced business intelligence.

Our Graduate Development Program is a three-year journey designed for recent graduates who look beyond the obvious, challenge existing processes, and are driven to automate and reinvent the way things work. The program is structured into 4 progressive phases, each with distinct learning objectives. Tasks evolve according to your abilities and interests, ensuring the experience is as individual as you are. From day one, you join ION on a full‑time permanent contract, carry real accountability on live projects, and be paired with senior professionals who guide your development throughout the entire journey.

What You’ll Do

Across phases, you will gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art methodologies and technologies in our agile product development environment. This role is designed to grow well-rounded AI professionals, with a solid foundation in software engineering to bring models into production.

• Contributing directly to the development of ION’s products, from requirements through to delivery
• Design, develop, train, evaluate and iterate on Machine Learning models and Generative AI solutions
• Work with Language Models (LLMs) and related techniques (e.g., prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, fine-tuning, evaluation)
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to build and ship innovative, high-impact products
• Solving complex technical problems and translating them into scalable, efficient solutions

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree in a STEM discipline — obtained within the last year or currently in progress, with a strong academic record
• Strong communicator, collaborative by nature, and fluent in English (B2+)
• Based in Italy or willing to relocate; non-EU candidates must hold a valid EU work permit