Senior AI Solution Engineer

WIRE IT; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

22 days of paid vacation

4 extra days annually (Carnival, Xmas,

Meal Allowance on card (Coverflex)

Referral Bonus

Special discounts and flex options

Training annual budget

Great team-oriented culture

Opportunity to join growing intl. firm

Challenging projects and learning

Job summary

Wire IT, based in Portugal, seeks a Senior AI Solution Engineer to join its agile team in Vila Nova de Gaia / Porto on a hybrid schedule (2 days in the office). You will translate business problems into AI use cases, collaborating across engineering, data science and platform teams to deliver scalable ML solutions.

Applicants should have 5+ years in software engineering, hands-on ML with LLMs/RAG, Azure AI services, and a solid DevOps background, plus fluent English.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Knowledge of Agentic AI systems.
• Experience with core machine learning concepts and their practical implementation.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platforms and AI services.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps practices.
• Experience developing microservices using Flask, Django, or Spring (Java).
• Practical experience with GitHub Copilot and other AI-powered developer tools.
• Ability to translate business problems into AI use cases and technical solutions.
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams using Scrum and/or Kanban.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, data science, and platform teams.
• Ability to document solutions, support technical handovers, and mentor junior colleagues.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

Skills

5+ years software engineering

LLMs & RAG

Agentic AI systems

ML concepts & implementation

Azure cloud & AI services

DevOps practices

Microservices (Flask/Django/Spring)

GitHub Copilot & AI tools

AI use cases to solutions

Agile (Scrum/Kanban)

Problem-solving & communication

Cross-team collaboration

Documentation & handovers

Fluency in English

Tools

Flask

Django

Spring (Java)

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Based in Portugal, Wire IT is your specialized IT consulting partner with 18 years of experience driven by an experienced and senior team that helps clients make the right decisions in a fast-moving market.

Wire IT's ambition is to grow while keeping true to its nature: agile, people-centered, and fun. As we like to say: It's not only what we do, it's how we manage that truly make the difference..

If you're looking for more than just a job - if you're looking for a place where you can truly make a difference - you might be the next person to join WIRE IT.

Role: Senior AI Solution Engineer

Location: Vila Nova de Gaia / Porto (Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office)

Required skills:

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with knowledge of the full engineering lifecycle.
• Practical experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Working knowledge of Agentic AI systems.
• Experience with core machine learning concepts and their practical implementation.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud platforms and AI services.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps practices.
• Experience developing microservices using Flask, Django, or Spring (Java).
• Practical experience with GitHub Copilot and other AI-powered developer tools.
• Ability to translate business problems into AI use cases and technical solutions.
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams using Scrum and/or Kanban.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate across engineering, data science, and platform teams.
• Ability to document solutions, support technical handovers, and mentor junior colleagues.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

Nice to have:

• AI/ML engineering certifications, such as Azure AI Engineer, Google Cloud ML Engineer, or AWS Machine Learning certifications.
• Generative AI certifications or training, such as AWS Generative AI or Microsoft Generative AI Engineering.
• GitHub Copilot Certification.

We offer:

• No-term full-time contract;
• Health Insurance;
• 22 days of paid vacation;
• 4 extra days annually (Carnival, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, Birthday);
• Meal Allowance on card (Coverflex);
• Referral Bonus;
• Special discounts and flex options;
• Training annual budget;
• A great team-oriented culture;
• Chance to become a part of a dynamically growing international company;
• Challenging projects giving the unique opportunity to grow and learn.

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