Senior AI Software Engineer

Adtran, Inc.; Gdynia; Hybrid; PLN 280,000 - 440,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Care

Multisport Card

English lessons

Hybrid work (Gdynia office 3 days)

Job summary

Adtran, Inc. is seeking a Senior AI Software Engineer to join a cross-functional team to build and deliver enterprise-grade AI solutions aligned with business objectives.

You will implement scalable AI systems, move features from prototype to production, and ensure security, governance, and reliability across deployments. You will design AI/ML services, integrate LLMs, and collaborate with architects to turn use cases into tested, production-ready applications.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience building and shipping AI/ML systems to production.
• Expert-level proficiency in Python.
• Experience integrating generative AI and large language models into real applications (RAG, prompt engineering, orchestration).
• Practical experience with data engineering, model deployment, and MLOps (model lifecycle, versioning, monitoring, retraining).
• Working proficiency with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or equivalent frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and their AI services.
• Familiarity with data pipeline and data lakehouse concepts, APIs and enterprise integrations.
• Solid testing, CI/CD, containerization, and production-grade software delivery.
• Good communication and cross-functional teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain AI/ML services for enterprise use cases from prototype to production.
• Develop and maintain data and ML pipelines including ingestion, features, deployment.
• Integrate LLMs and agentic workflows via APIs and MCP protocols.
• Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to turn AI use cases into working solutions.
• Build evaluation, testing, monitoring, and retraining workflows for production reliability.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and governance standards.
• Contribute to cost-efficient AI operations by writing efficient code and mindful infra usage.
• Provide mentorship and share knowledge across the team.

Skills

Python

AI/ML systems

LLMs integration

MLOps

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Cloud platforms

Data pipelines

APIs & integrations

CI/CD

Communication

Education

Degree in CS/AI

Tools

Databricks

Microsoft Fabric

Snowflake

MCP protocol

Job description

Adtran is a leading global provider of fiber-based networking solutions and SaaS applications, focused on the broadband access market. Our comprehensive portfolio spans from the metro core to the customer premises, enabling network providers to deliver Gigabit broadband to every home and business. Our vision is to enable a fully connected world where the power to communicate is available to everyone, everywhere.

We are seeking a Senior AI Software Engineer to join a cross-functional team of developers and subject-matter experts to build and deliver enterprise-grade AI solutions aligned with our business objectives. Working closely with our AI architects and stakeholders, this role implements scalable AI systems, takes features from prototype to production, and ensures the solutions it builds meet our security, governance, and reliability standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain AI/ML services and applications for enterprise use cases, from prototype through to production
• Implement and maintain data and ML pipelines - including ingestion, data structures, feature preparation, and model deployment - within the team's overall data and AI architecture
• Integrate large language models and agentic workflows into enterprise applications via APIs and protocols such as MCP
• Collaborate with architects, stakeholders, and subject-matter experts to turn AI use cases into working, well-tested solutions
• Build and maintain evaluation, testing, monitoring, and retraining workflows to keep models reliable in production
• Ensure the systems you build adhere to data privacy, security, compliance, and responsible AI standards (including bias mitigation, explainability, and audit trails)
• Contribute to cost-efficient AI operations by writing efficient code and being mindful of infrastructure and model consumption costs
• Write clean, well-documented, production-grade code and uphold engineering standards through code reviews and testing
• Provide technical mentorship to other engineers and share knowledge across the team

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience building and shipping AI/ML systems to production
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, with expert-level proficiency in Python
• Experience integrating generative AI and large language models into real applications (RAG, prompt engineering, orchestration)
• Practical experience with data engineering, model deployment, and MLOps (model lifecycle, versioning, monitoring, retraining)
• Working proficiency with modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or equivalent
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and their AI services
• Familiarity with data pipeline and data lakehouse concepts, and with building APIs and enterprise integrations
• Sound understanding of testing, CI/CD, containerization, and production-grade software delivery
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building agentic systems and integrating LLMs via protocols such as MCP
• Experience implementing AI solutions for operations, sales, or finance use cases (e.g., demand planning, inventory management, forecasting)
• Working knowledge of modern data processing platforms such as Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, or Snowflake
• Familiarity with vector databases and retrieval systems
• Familiarity with enterprise security and compliance frameworks
• Degree in Computer Science, AI, or a related field

Compensation and Benefits

• Stable employment conditions based on an employment contract (turnover rate below 4%)
• 1 additional vacation day for all, and 1 extra after 10 years with us
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work (presence in the office in Gdynia 3 days a week)
• English lessons during working hours
• Internal training program to support your training needs
• Paid employee referral program
• Multisport Card
• 3% employer contribution to PPK
• Private Health Care at Medicover (extended package for employees and possibility to enroll family members)
• Strong team-oriented and friendly work culture
• Access to various sports activities and events
• Modern office (well-equipped gym and playroom) close to the SKM/PKM stations

About Adtran

Adtran is a leading global provider of fiber-based networking solutions and SaaS applications, focused on the broadband access market. Our comprehensive portfolio spans from the metro core to the customer premises, enabling network providers to deliver Gigabit broadband to every home and business. Our vision is to enable a fully connected world where the power to communicate is available to everyone, everywhere. At Adtran, we believe in our people. With a diverse and inclusive team spread across the globe, our culture embraces creativity and seeks innovation and quality in everything we do. Built on a foundation of communication, trust, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit enables us to be a global technology leader and a strong customer advocate. Adtran began operations in January 1986. Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, Adtran is located in Cummings Research Park - the second-largest research park in the U.S. and fourth-largest in the world. Our mailing address is 901 Explorer Boulevard, Huntsville, Alabama, 35806. Adtran, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adtran Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN and FSE: QH9). Find out more at adtran.com, or follow our story on LinkedIn and Twitter.