AI Platform Engineer Capabilities

Kyndryl; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyndryl is seeking an AI Platform Engineer to transform AI best practices into standardized platform services, SDKs, templates, and governance patterns. You will focus on governance, security, and scalability, collaborating with regulatory, security, and data governance teams to ensure compliant, scalable AI implementations.

You will design reusable AI services, build SDKs for ML and AI systems, and drive DevEx across the bank.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering background in Python and design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain AI architecture standards and reference architectures in line with bank standards.
• Prototype and translate AI implementation patterns into enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with regulatory requirements with enterprise architecture, security, risk, data governance.
• Build reusable AI capabilities and SDKs for ML and AI system development.
• Design scalable cloud-native solutions and CI/CD pipelines for platform automation.
• Develop integrations between AI services, AKS, and supporting platforms.

Skills

Python programming

Azure services

DevOps practices

Kubernetes

Observability

AI/ML fundamentals

Security & governance

System thinking

Tools

Azure DevOps

Docker

Databricks

Unity Catalog

VS Code

Nexus/Twistlock

AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service)

Job description

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world's leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people-Kyndryls that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

The Role

As an AI Platform Engineer, you will transform community best practices and lessons learned from real AI implementations into standardized platform services, SDKs (Software Development Kits), templates, developer journeys, architectural blueprints, and governance patterns that can be reused across domains. You are passionate about AI and platform engineering, with a focus on governance, security, and scalability. You understand that compliance is necessary for well‑designed implementation in a bank. You are a clear communicator, strong collaborator, goal focused, and flexible.

What You Will Do

Drive AI Standardization and Innovation

• Define and maintain AI architecture standards and reference architectures, in line with bank wide standards (for example: monitoring, networking, security-by-design, privacy, auditability, code quality)
• Prototype and translate emerging AI implementation patterns into enterprise standards
• Collaborate and align regulatory requirements with enterprise architecture, security, risk, data governance, and platform teams
• Build Reusable AI Capabilities

Design and develop shared AI services, cross-cutting concerns (for example: observability, access management, security, scalability) and platform capabilities

• Build SDKs (Software Development Kits), accelerators, templates, and reference implementations for ML (Machine Learning), agentic AI, and AI System development.

Developer Enablement

• Help shape, maintain, and implement the long-term AI engineering DevEx (Developer Experience) across the bank
• Reduce friction for engineering teams building AI applications
• Drive adoption of MAAP (Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence As a Platform) capabilities across domains

Platform Engineering

• Design scalable cloud-native solutions
• Implement CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) pipelines and platform automation
• Develop integrations between AI services, AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) services, and supporting platforms

Our Tech Stack and Tooling

• Azure Services
• Azure DevOps (Software Development Operations) (Repositories/Pipelines)
• Docker
• AKS (Azure Kubernetes Service) (Kubernetes)
• Databricks / Unity Catalog
• VS Code (Visual Studio Code) (with Copilot)
• Nexus/Twistlock

Who You Are

Skills and Experience

• Platform/Software Engineering Strong software engineering background in Python, including knowledge on Design Patterns, coding best practices, packaging and publishing
• System Engineering skills on Azure Services, including networking and IAM (Identity and Access Management) (Entra ID)
• Experience with DevOps (Software Development Operations) best practices, including version control, CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery), automated testing, deployment strategies
• Knowledge of reliability engineering (observability, scalability, availability) on Kubernetes utilizing Helm
• AI & Data Skills
  • ML (Machine Learning) lifecycle (training, tracking, serving)
  • MLOps (Machine Learning Operations) and LLMOps (Large Language Model Operations)
  • Generative AI
  • AI Agents
  • RAG (Retrieval-augmented Generation)
  • AI evaluation (for example: Arize Phoenix, MLflow)
  • Observability and monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus, Azure Monitor)
  • Prompt engineering
• Architecture Skills Security and governance awareness
• DevEx (Developer Experience) mindset
• Systems thinking
• Architecture modeling

Job Qualifications

You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in your work. And finally, you're open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Being You: The Kyn in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we're excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging - being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team - is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That's The Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

Your career with us isn't just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best. From your very first day, you'll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth. We’re here to champion your journey.

With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you'll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You'll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands‑on experiences. And through it all, you'll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success. We want you to thrive here—and we're committed to helping you do just that.

Our Culture

At Kyndryl, we achieve progress the world depends on, with purpose. Beginning with the purpose that matters to you. Because here, you will be part of a culture designed with purpose. One that is restless, empathetic and devoted. Where we are committed to sustainable progress for our customers and supporting the communities where we work and live.

All of you is what we want. And what we need.