AI Engineer Junior

CRIF; Rende; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An innovative international group is seeking an AI Engineer Junior to support various sectors including finance and telecommunications. The ideal candidate should hold a PhD or Master’s Degree in a quantitative field and possess problem-solving skills along with teamwork capabilities. Knowledge in Python and AI trends is essential, with additional experience in cloud providers and data generation methods considered a plus. A supportive and inclusive working environment is guaranteed, focusing on diversity and equal opportunities.

Competenze

• PhD or Master’s Degree in a quantitative field.
• Up to 1 year of experience in Data Science / AI fields.
• Familiarity with LLM post-training stages and evaluation methods.

Conoscenze

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork capabilities

Good communication skills

Knowledge of major trends and technologies in AI

Formazione

PhD or Master’s Degree in informatic engineering, applied mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science, quantitative economics, econometrics

Strumenti

Python and ML / DL libraries

Descrizione del lavoro

AI Engineer Junior

CRIF, a prestigious and innovative international group specializing in informational solutions, decision models, outsourcing, software, and consulting services to support banks, financial companies, insurance companies, utilities, and telecommunications companies, is seeking an AI Engineer Junior.

Profile

• PhD or Master’s Degree in informatic engineering, applied mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science, quantitative economics, econometrics or a similar quantitative field.
• problem-solving skills and teamwork capabilities
• good communication skills
• Knowledge of major trends and technologies in AI / GenAI

Hard Skills

• knowledge of Python and ML / DL libraries
• understanding of the fundamentals of statistics and machine learning (sampling theory, inference and interpretation, model validation, regression and classification techniques, etc.)
• familiarity with LLM post-training stages (e.g. SFT, RL, distillation) and evaluation methods
• familiarity with embedding models (e.g. bi-encoder / cross-encoder) and their fine tuning

Nice to have

• experience with agent protocols (e.g. MCP, A2A, ACP) and agentic design patterns
• experience with synthetic data generation approaches for the evaluation of AI Systems
• familiarity with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Qdrant, …) and integration with AI systems, for example RAG
• experience working with one of the major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• knowledge of MLOps and microservices architectures
• knowledge of AI security and safety risks, and effective mitigation strategies
• experience with one of the major agent frameworks (e.g., AutoGen, CrewAI, smolagents, ...)
• contributions in Open Source projects related to AI
• up to 1 year of experience in Data Science / AI fields

Location

Rende

We offer a safe and inclusive environment where colleagues are encouraged to think outside the box.

Crif is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive work environment and promoting equal opportunities during the employee life cycle.

We aim to attract and retain the best people and embracing gender, age, culture, religion and disability diversity.