Staff AI/ML Scientist (Conversational AI)

EcoVadis Inc; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 260,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness allowance

Learning and development

Hybrid work model

Multisport card

Job summary

EcoVadis in Warsaw is seeking a Staff AI / Machine Learning Scientist focused on Conversational AI to join its AI Center of Excellence. You will redefine how users interact with enterprise data by building goal-oriented conversational agents for procurement, supply chain, and decarbonisation.

You will work with a team of 20+ scientists and engineers, use Python, Azure, Databricks, and MLflow, mentor others, and stay ahead of AI trends while collaborating with customers to deliver real business

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in quantitative field.
• 8+ years of ML experience, with at least 4+ years in Conversational AI in production.
• Advanced knowledge of agentic frameworks and scalable autonomous systems.
• Experience leading end-to-end AI initiatives and applying best software practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and test multi-turn, state-aware conversational systems using LLM reasoning loops and multi-agent orchestration frameworks.
• Innovate by adopting new frameworks and advances in generative and agentic AI.
• Promote best practices in AI/ML and mentor junior team members.
• Lead functional teams and initiatives to accelerate adoption of Conversational AI.
• Collaborate with customers to evaluate needs and deliver value.

Skills

AI leadership

Mentoring

NLP

Python

Cross-functional collaboration

Production ML

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in quantitative discipline

Tools

LangGraph

AutoGen

Databricks

Azure

Job description

Company Description

Work smart, have fun and make an impact!

EcoVadis is the leading provider of business sustainability ratings. Our solutions are backed by an international team of experts and powerful technology. We analyze data and build sustainability scorecards that give companies actionable insights into their environmental, social and ethical risks.

Why apply to EcoVadis? Be a part of the global sustainability change in business. Grow your career. Work with extraordinary people. Feel valued for your contribution.

Learn more about our team and culture on EcoVadis careers page.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly motivated Staff AI / Machine Learning Scientist with the focus on Conversational AI to join our growing AI Center of Excellence team, responsible for using AI to drive innovation across the organization and accelerate positive impact on our planet and society. In this role, you will redefine how users interact with complex enterprise domain data - transforming simple text interfaces into goal-oriented, multi-step conversational agents for a variety of use cases, from sustainable procurement to supply chain resilience to decarbonisation. You will be part of the team of over 20 scientists and engineers delivering solutions for our product portfolio and enhancing operational excellence.

Your global responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):

• Design and test multi-turn, state-aware conversational systems using LLM reasoning loops (e.g., ReAct, Plan-and-Solve) and multi-agent orchestration frameworks (LangGraph, AutoGen, or custom state machines)

• Innovate by adapting new frameworks and recent advances in generative and agentic AI

• Promote best practices in AI / ML and mentor junior team members

• Lead functional teams and initiatives to accelerate the adoption of Conversational AI

• Leverage Python, MLflow, Azure stack (e.g., Azure cloud, Azure ML, Azure Data Factory) and Databricks to deliver end-to-end AI solutions to build, benchmark, and maintain AI / ML models

• Stay in close contact with customers to evaluate their needs and recommend solutions that increase customer satisfaction and drive business value

• Stay on top of technology trends in the area of, but not limited to, AI and apply this knowledge to the key challenges ahead of EcoVadis

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's degree in quantitative discipline (e.g., Statistics/Applied Math, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Computational Linguistics)

• 8+ years of overall experience in machine learning and Natural Language Processing (NLP), with at least 4+ years specializing in Conversational AI in production environments

• Advanced knowledge of agentic frameworks and proven track record building autonomous or semi-autonomous agentic systems at scale

• Experience in leading end-to-end AI initiatives in industry, from design to implementation to integration, and applying best software development practices

• Excellent mentoring skills and accountability for high quality and timely delivery of the initiatives they lead

• Experience of cross-functional collaboration in the development of AI-powered products (e.g., Engineers, Product Managers)

• Experience building conversational interfaces over complex enterprise domains (e.g., Supply Chain, Procurement, Financial Risk) is a plus

• Track record of peer-reviewed publications in top-tier NLP/AI venues (ACL, EMNLP, NeurIPS, AAAI, KDD) is a plus

Additional Information

• Offer available only for candidates eligible to work and live in Poland

• Location: Hybrid in Warsaw (4 days per month in the office) / Full remote from Poland

In return for your expertise, we offer:

• Support with all the necessary office and IT equipment

• Flexible working hours

• Wellness allowance for mental and physical wellbeing

• Access to professional mental health support

• Referral bonus policy

• Learning and development

• Sustainability events and community involvement

• Peer recognition program

• Employee-led resource groups

• Optional (fully covered or co-financed) health care and life insurance

• Multisport card

• Multikafeteria

• Lunch card

• Hybrid work organization

• Remote work from abroad policy

• Internet and Electricity bill allowance

• Additional day for community service when volunteering

Our team's strength comes from everyone's uniqueness and is founded upon mutual respect. EcoVadis commits to equity, inclusion and reducing bias in our hiring processes. EcoVadis does not accept any form of discrimination based on color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, beliefs, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, parental status, or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique. In your application, we encourage you to remove personal information such as: photographs, marital status, number of children, religion, gender, residential postal code, university graduation date, past medical or parental leave(s) taken, nationality (instead, please state if you are legally eligible to work in the job region/country), university name (instead, please state any degrees obtained and the study major).