AI Software Engineering & Agent Systems Research Engineer

Huawei Italy Research Centers; Pisa; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to real-world datasets

Large-scale computing resources

International collaboration

Job summary

Huawei Italy Research Centers in Pisa seeks a researcher passionate about the convergence of artificial intelligence and software engineering to develop intelligent agent systems for the software lifecycle. You will explore foundation models and agent technologies to transform software for intelligent vehicles, enabling automated development, testing, and maintenance.

The role focuses on AI-assisted software engineering, long-horizon planning, and memory mechanisms, with opportunities to publish

Qualifications

• Hold a master or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on programming in Python, C++, or Java.
• Familiarity with large language models, agent frameworks, retrieval-augmented generation, or program analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Investigate agent-based approaches for software engineering tasks such as requirements analysis, architecture design, code generation, automated testing, debugging, and software maintenance.
• Develop and evaluate agent workflows that combine large language models, external tools, and structured knowledge sources to improve engineering productivity and software quality.
• Research long-horizon planning, memory mechanisms, tool orchestration, and collaborative multi-agent systems.
• Build evaluation methodologies for AI-assisted software development and contribute to publications, prototypes, and technology demonstrators.

Skills

Software engineering fundamentals

AI/ML knowledge

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science/AI

Tools

Python

C++

Java

Large language models

Agent frameworks

Retrieval-augmented generation

Program analysis techniques

Job description

Huawei’s Pisa Research Institute is a core innovation hub in the field of automotive software and embedded systems. We are looking for a researcher passionate about the convergence of artificial intelligence and software engineering. This position focuses on the development of intelligent agent systems that can assist, automate, and enhance software development activities throughout the entire engineering lifecycle. The role offers the opportunity to explore how foundation models and agent technologies can transform the way software for intelligent vehicles is designed, implemented, tested, and maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate agent-based approaches for software engineering tasks such as requirements analysis, architecture design, code generation, automated testing, debugging, and software maintenance.
• Develop and evaluate agent workflows that combine large language models, external tools, and structured knowledge sources to improve engineering productivity and software quality.
• Research activities will include long-horizon planning, memory mechanisms, tool orchestration, and collaborative multi-agent systems.
• Involves building evaluation methodologies for AI-assisted software development and contributing to publications, prototypes, and technology demonstrators.

Required Qualifications

• Hold a master or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related discipline.
• A strong foundation in software engineering principles and machine learning is required, together with hands-on programming experience in languages such as Python, C++, or Java.
• Familiarity with large language models, agent frameworks, retrieval-augmented generation, or program analysis techniques will be highly beneficial.
• Previous research publications in AI for Software Engineering, program synthesis, or intelligent systems are considered a strong asset.

What we offer:

We offer an exciting career opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of automotive computing. You will join a multidisciplinary research team working on some of the most challenging topics in AI, software systems, and intelligent vehicles, driving innovation in next-generation mobility technologies. The position provides access to real-world datasets, large-scale computing resources, international collaboration opportunities, and a clear pathway to transform scientific research into impactful technologies deployed at scale.

We offer a gross annual salary typically ranging from €50,000 to €60,000 determined according to objective criteria such as professional experience, competencies, and seniority. Employees may also be considered for a discretionary annual bonus ranging from 0 to 2 monthly salaries, subject to company evaluation. The applicable collective bargaining agreement is the CCNL Telecommunications, within level 6°.