Data & AI Engineer (Kraków / Wrocław / Warsaw, Poland)

Unit8; Kraków; On-site; PLN 565,000 - 754,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & yearly bonus

Flexible work location

Training budget & pro-bono projects

30 days off + health care & Multisport

Cross-office events

Job summary

Unit8 is seeking a Data & AI Engineer to join our team in Switzerland (Lausanne or Zurich).

You will work with data scientists and engineers to deliver data-driven applications, leveraging GenAI and modern ML techniques. The role spans cloud, data engineering, ETL and machine learning across multiple industries.

Travel to meet clients (up to 20%), and you will communicate complex analytical concepts to both technical and business stakeholders. Fluency in French or German is valued.

Qualifications

• MSc or equivalent work experience in CS, ML, applied statistics, mathematics, or related field.
• Proficient software engineer with fundamentals of computer science and blending software engineering with ML.
• Experience programming in Python, R, Scala or Java.
• Experience with cloud technologies and modern data platforms.
• Willingness to travel to meet clients (up to 20% of time).
• Strong presentation, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on cloud engineering, data engineering/ETL, ML and data science projects.
• Collaborate with customers to understand challenges and design solutions.
• Evaluate, compare and present results to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to building large-scale data systems and proof-of-concepts.
• Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers and business stakeholders.
• Follow CI/CD and data versioning best practices.

Skills

Client facing

Teamwork

Presentation skills

Willing to travel

French or German

Education

MSc in CS / ML / Applied Stats / Math

Tools

Python

R

Scala

Java

Cloud technologies

Job description

Founded in 2017, Unit8 is a fast-growing Swiss AI and data analytics consulting and services company dedicated to solving complex problems of traditional industries like automotive, chemical, financial services, manufacturing and pharma. We work with some of the biggest organisations in Europe to solve the challenges that directly affect their business - be it operations, finance, manufacturing or R&D. Since our foundation, we have successfully delivered more than 250 projects and have grown to 170+ talented individuals across 8 office locations.

Unit8's mission is to drive the adoption of AI and Data Science in the non-digital industries and to help accelerate their digital transformation. Among its activities, Unit8 dedicates a part of its resources and time on projects that deeply matter to us - that includes collaboration on pro-bono and "engineering for good" causes. You can learn more about what we are passionate about at Unit8 Talks and on our website you can find more useful information about our business and recruiting process.

Who We Are

Founded in 2017, Unit8 is a fast-growing Swiss AI and data analytics consulting and services company dedicated to solving complex problems of traditional industries like automotive, chemical, financial services, manufacturing and pharma. We work with some of the biggest organisations in Europe to solve the challenges that directly affect their business - be it operations, finance, manufacturing or R&D. Since our foundation, we have successfully delivered more than 250 projects and have grown to 170+ talented individuals across 8 office locations.

Unit8's mission is to drive the adoption of AI and Data Science in the non-digital industries and to help accelerate their digital transformation. Among its activities, Unit8 dedicates a part of its resources and time on projects that deeply matter to us - that includes collaboration on pro-bono and "engineering for good" causes. You can learn more about what we are passionate about at Unit8 Talks and on our website you can find more useful information about our business and recruiting process.

Requirements

About You

Unit8 is looking for a Data & AI Engineer to join our team in one of our two offices (Lausanne and Zurich in Switzerland). You will partner closely with our engineers and other data scientists to deliver data-driven applications and solutions. We are looking for a self-driven individual, who is eager to use latest developments in GenAI, data science and computational techniques to address real-world challenges.

• MSc level in the field of Computer Science, Machine Learning, Applied Statistics, Mathematics, or equivalent work experience
• You are a proficient software engineer who knows the fundamentals of computer science and has experience in applying a blend of software engineering, machine learning, and statistical methods to solve real-world business problems
• You have a programming experience in one of the following languages: Python, R, Scala, Java
• Experience with cloud technologies
• Pragmatic attitude; you are not afraid in taking an active part in the engineering aspects of projects
• Good presentation and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex analytical concepts to people from other fields
• You understand the value of teamwork
• You have strong client-facing skills: comfortable interacting with clients (business & technical audience), delivering presentations, problem-solving mindset
• You are willing to travel to meet with our clients and the team (mainly in Europe - up to 20% of your time)
• You speak fluent French or/and German.

What You'll Do

• Depending on the project, the role may involve working on diverse areas such as cloud engineering and infrastructure, data engineering and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), as well as machine learning and data science.
• Work with our customers to understand their challenges, design and implement solutions
• Evaluate, compare and present results to technical and non-technical audience
• Contribute to the implementation and engineering of systems at different scales: from small proof-of-concepts to larger end-to-end data systems
• Closely collaborate with other data scientists, software engineers and business stakeholders
• Use software best practices in continuous integration and delivery, versioning and data evolution
• Work in multi-functional agile teams to continuously experiment, iterate and deliver on new product objectives

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the expansion of leading Swiss data & AI consultancies
• Compensation package including base salary, yearly bonus based on the both individual + company performance
• Above the norm flexibility regarding when and from where you work as long as both client and internal commitments are met
• Work on cutting-edge data, AI & analytics topics (e.g., Generative AI) that have real impact across industries
• Dedicated time and budget for training and pro-bono projects
• 30 paid days offPrivate health care and Multisport
• Cross offices/company-wide frequent events (off-site or online) as well as quarterly budget to spend with the team on after-work activities