Senior AI Engineer - GenAI and ML

Intellias; Portugal; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days of annual leave

Health Insurance

Snacks and drinks at the office

Access to discount platform

Permanent or B2B contract

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Portugal is seeking a Mid-Senior Level AI Engineer to enhance its AI/ML Practice. This role involves developing POCs and MVPs, leading client engagements and workshops, and contributing to the wider AI/ML community. Candidates should have a strong technical background with over 5 years in data science or AI, experience with Python and cloud services, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a full-time contract and numerous benefits including health insurance and a modern office in Porto.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data science, AI or ML engineering with experience in GenAI applications.
• Practical knowledge of RAG and agentic workflows.
• Upper intermediate level of English.
• Experience in designing and implementing end-to-end machine learning pipelines.
• Practical knowledge of RAG and agentic workflows, with proven choices of tools based on performance, cost, and compliance needs
• Ability to outline context engineering choices - grounding sources, chunking approaches, retrieval strategies, and their trade-offs
• Strong experience with NLP; exposure to multimodal use cases is a plus
• Comfort switching between GenAI and traditional ML depending on project needs
• Proven ability to connect technical decisions to business outcomes
• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Upper intermediate level of English

Responsibilities

• Drive ideation, development, and execution of POCs and MVPs in GenAI and ML.
• Lead key client engagements as a technical advisor.
• Contribute to thought leadership by sharing best practices.
• Build service offerings and reusable accelerators for AI solutions, and support presales and proposals
• Run stakeholder workshops, align on value, and turn needs into clear, testable acceptance criteria
• Contribute to thought leadership by speaking at conferences, conducting webinars, and sharing best practices with the AI/ML community

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Natural Language Processing

Communication Skills

Context engineering

NLP

Generative AI

English (Upper intermediate)

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

ML frameworks (PyTorch/TensorFlow)

Job description

We have a dream: to change industries through the power of digital technology. With a team of top‑notch engineers by your side, you will develop groundbreaking solutions at Intellias. Let’s code the future together!

Project Overview

We are looking for a seasoned AI engineer with a strong technology and consulting background to extend the AI/ML Practice. You will support presales activities, lead discovery workshops, shape architectures, build POCs and MVPs, and guide selected solutions into production with client teams, focusing on GenAI applications.

Requirements

• Master or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years in data science, AI or ML engineering with shipped GenAI applications
• Proficiency in Python and cloud AI services on Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Experience in designing and implementing end-to-end machine learning pipelines
• Practical knowledge of RAG and agentic workflows, with proven choices of tools based on performance, cost, and compliance needs
• Ability to outline context engineering choices - grounding sources, chunking approaches, retrieval strategies, and their trade-offs
• Strong experience with NLP; exposure to multimodal use cases is a plus
• Comfort switching between GenAI and traditional ML depending on project needs
• Proven ability to connect technical decisions to business outcomes
• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Upper intermediate level of English

Nice to have

• Hands‑on experience with document or image RAG, computer vision, or speech‑to‑text
• Domain exposure in automotive, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, finance, or telecom

Responsibilities

• Drive the ideation, development, and execution of POCs and MVPs in GenAI and ML, demonstrating clear business impact
• Lead key client engagements from discovery workshops through production and continuous improvement, acting as team starter and technical advisor
• Design and build RAG and agent workflows including context engineering, tool use and routing
• Build service offerings and reusable accelerators for AI solutions, and support presales and proposals
• Run stakeholder workshops, align on value, and turn needs into clear, testable acceptance criteria
• Contribute to thought leadership by speaking at conferences, conducting webinars, and sharing best practices with the AI/ML community

What we offer

• 22 days of annual leave per year + 3 paid sick leaves
• Permanent contract or B2B contract
• Health Insurance (employee)
• Modern, well‑equipped office in the centre of Porto
• Snacks and drinks at the office
• Access to discount platform

Why this position

At Intellias, where technology takes center stage, people always come before processes. We’re dedicated to cultivating a tech‑savvy environment that empowers individuals to unlock their true potential and achieve extraordinary results. Our customized benefits not only prioritize your well‑being but also charge your professional growth, making this opportunity an ideal match for tech enthusiasts like you.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Consulting, Engineering, and Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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